Inman, William (1819-1901)
Early years
William was born in 1819 in Dublin, Ireland. His father died when his was young and his mother moved the family to Silsden, Yorkshire where his father had been born.
When nine years old, William was apprenticed to an uncle in the nail and iron trade. His uncle was Superintendent of the PM Sunday School. William was converted aged 15 and became a local preacher when he was 18.
Ministry
His obituary records that he was a powerful preacher – his theme was ‘Christ crucified’. He was a faithful pastor and wise administrator. William spent over 30 years as a superintendent minister.
Family
William married Sarah Baron (1819-1897) in 1844 at Silsden, Yorkshire. Census returns identify one son.
- Edward (1845-1892) – a commercial traveller (machinery)
William died on 11 September 1901 at Salford, Lancashire.
Circuits
- 1840 Preston
- 1841 Haslingdon
- 1843 Peel
- 1844 Ramsey
- 1845 Stalybridge
- 1846 Stockport
- 1848 Liverpool
- 1851 Bradwell
- 1854 Bolton
- 1856 Manchester lll
- 1858 Manchester ll
- 1861 Rochdale
- 1865 Stalybridge
- 1868 Liverpool ll
- 1877 Rochdale
- 1879 Blackburn l
- 1882 St Helens
- 1884 Manchester lll (S)
- 1892 Southport ll
- 1893 Manchester Vll
References
Primitive Methodist Magazine 1868 (Portrait); 1900/869 (wife); 1902/467
PM Minutes 1902/18
W Leary , Directory of Primitive Methodist Ministers and their Circuits , 1990
Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers
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This page was modified on 22 June 2017 to add a transcription of William’s obituary, published in the Primitive Methodist Magazine, 1902.
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