Biographies
The material linked to each person below is full-text biographical information from a variety of sources. Names link to engravings or portraits.
William Carey and His Ancestors (PDF file; courtesy Mike Comber, Carey Family Association)
The Baptist Magazine for 1835 [obituary]. Vol. XXVII. (London: George Wightman, 1835).
Carey, Eustace. Memoir of William Carey, D.D.: Late Missionary to Bengal; Professor of Oriental Languages in the College of Fort William, Calcutta. With an Introductory Essay by Francis Wayland, D.D, President of Brown University. (Boston: Gould, Kendall and Lincoln, 1836).
Dyer, John. "The Rev. Doctor Carey, Professor of Oriental Languages in the College of Fort William, Calcutta, &c, &c." In The Christian Keepsake, and Missionary Annual. Edited by William Ellis. (London, Paris, and America: Fisher, Son, & Co., 1837).
Title Page Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23
"[Dr. Nathaniel Wallich's Honorary Remarks to the Society after the Death of William Carey,]" in Transactions of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India [January 29, 1838], Serampore: Printed at the Serampore Mission Press, 1838 (2 pp.). Color presentation Black and White presentation
Herbert, Rev. William. Biographical Notice of the Rev. William Carey, D.D. of Serampore. Newcastle: T. & J. Hodgson, 1843.
The Bengal Obituary (Calcutta: J. Thomas, Baptist Mission Press, 1848), pp. 334-340.
Stewart, J. W. A. "William Carey." The Bible Standard 12/10 (October 1892):155-56.
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Vol. I, p. 182 Vol. I, p. 183 Vol. I, p. 183
Smith, George. The Life of William Carey, D.D.: Shoemaker and Missionary. (London: John Murray, 1885).
Ch. I Ch. II Ch. III Ch. IV Ch. V Ch. VI Ch. VII Ch. VIII Ch. IX Ch. X Ch. XI Ch. XII Ch. XIII Ch. XIV Ch. XV App. I App. II App. III Index
Armitage, Thomas. A History of the Baptists; Traced by Their Vital Principles and Practices, from the Time of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to the Year 1886. Introduction by J. L. M. Curry. (New York: Bryan, Taylor, & Co., 1887). Page 579 Page 580 Page 581 Page 582 Page 583 Page 584 Page 585 Page 586 Page 587
S.L.-P. [Lane-Poole, Stanley]. "Carey, William." The Dictionary of National Biography. Edited by Leslie Stephen. Vol. IX. Canute—Chaloner. New York: Macmillan and Co., and London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1887.
Chute, Arthur C. William Carey, A Sketch of Beginnings in Modern Missions. (Chicago: Goodman and Dickerson, 1891).
Titterington, Sophie Bronson. "The Dawn in England" and "Beginnings in America." In A Century of Baptist Foreign Missions, An Outline Sketch. Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1891. Pp. 7-19.
"A Missionary Hero." In Record of Christian Work with Daily Scripture Readings. XI/7 (July 1892):195-96.
Cover Page p. 193 p. 195 p. 196
"Century of Baptist Missions." In The Young Reader. Vol. XXXVI, No. 9. (May 1, 1892).
Tichenor, J. L. "William Carey." Lagrange College Magazine. III/3 (August 1892):5-9.
William Carey. In The Little Library of Biography. London: The Religious Tract Society, 1890 (?).
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Stewart, J. W. A. "William Carey." [Carey Centennial Meeting, Jarvis Street Baptist Church, Toronto, Canada.] The Bible Standard 12/10 (October 1892):155-156.
"William Carey's Centennial." The Montreal Gazette. CLXIII. No. 115 (Monday, May 14, 1934):11.
For Short Biographies on Carey, click here.
Felix Carey Family Tree (PDF file; courtesy Mike Comber, Carey Family Association)
The Bengal Obituary (Calcutta: J. Thomas, Baptist Mission Press, 1848), pp. 349-350.
"Carey, Felix." The Dictionary of National Biography. Edited by Leslie Stephen. Vol. IX. Canute—Chaloner. New York: Macmillan and Co., and London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1887.
Jabez Carey
Jabez Carey Family Tree (PDF file; courtesy Mike Comber, Carey Family Association)
Jonathan Carey
Jonathan Carey Family Tree (PDF file; courtesy Mike Comber, Carey Family Association)
Thomas Carey
Thomas Carey Family Tree (PDF file; courtesy Mike Comber, Carey Family Association)
Charlotte Rumohr Carey
"Memoir of Mrs. Carey [Charlotte Rumohr]." The Baptist Magazine for 1822. London: J. Barfield, 1822.
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Joseph Belcher, "Memoir of Mrs. Carey [Charlotte Rumohr]." William Carey: A Biography. Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1853.
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Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Chute, Arthur C. John Thomas, First Missionary to Bengal, 1757-1801. Introduction by A. J. Gordon. (Halifax, Nova Scotia: Baptist Book and Tract Society, 1893).
[John Clark Marshman]. "The Late Dr. Marshman." The Friend of India. December 14, 1837.
[John Clark Marshman]. Biographical Sketches of Joshua Marshman, D.D. of Serampore. From "The Late Dr. Marshman," in The Friend of India (December 14, 1837). Newcastle: Emerson Charnley, 1843.
"[Dr. Strong's Honorary Remarks to the Society after the Death of Joshua Marshman,]" in Transactions of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India [January 29, 1838], Serampore: Printed at the Serampore Mission Press, 1838 (2 pp.). Color presentation Black and White presentation
The Baptist Magazine for 1838 [obituary for Joshua Marshman]. Vol. XXX. (London: George Wightman, 1838).
Anonymous Letter Published by Mr. B. Godwin, Secretary, Baptist Missionary Society,
on the Occasion of Joshua Marshman's Death Page 169 Page 170
"Biography. Dr. Marshman." The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, no. 911 (Saturday, September 8, 1838):166-167.
John Fenwick. "Biographical Sketch of Joshua Marshman, D.D., of Serampore." Newcastle Chronicle. Newcastle Upon Tyne: Emerson Charnley, 1838.
John Fenwick. "Biographical Sketch of Joshua Marshman, D.D., of Serampore." Newcastle Chronicle. Newcastle Upon Tyne: Emerson Charnley, 1838; reprint ed. Newcastle Upon Tyne: Emerson Charnley, 1843.
The Bengal Obituary (Calcutta: J. Thomas, Baptist Mission Press, 1848), pp. 340-343.
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Armitage, Thomas. A History of the Baptists; Traced by Their Vital Principles and Practices, from the Time of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to the Year 1886. Introduction by J. L. M. Curry. (New York: Bryan, Taylor, & Co., 1887). Page 583
T.H. [The Rev. Thomas Hamilton, D.D.]. "Marshman, Joshua." The Dictionary of National Biography. Edited by Sidney Lee. Vol. XXXVI. Malthus—Mason. New York: Macmillan and Co., and London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1893.
Joshua Marshman, "Christian Hymn," in Rev. Thomas Smith, The History and Origin of the Missionary Societies, vol. 1 (London: Thos. Kelly and Richd. Evans, 1824), 376-377.
The Bengal Obituary (Calcutta: J. Thomas, Baptist Mission Press, 1848), p. 345.
"Marshman, John Clark." Dictionary of National Biography. Edited by Sydney Lee. Vol. XXXVI. Malthus—Mason. (New York: Macmillan and Co., and London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1893), p. 255.
"Late Mr. J. C. Marshman, The." The Illustrated London News (July 28, 1877):93.
Rev. William Ward (1769-1823)--Pioneer Baptist Missionary, printer extraordinary, and Serampore Trio member
(conceived and created by Ronald Ellis, Derby, England)
The Baptist Magazine for 1824 [obituary for William Ward]. Vol. XVI. (London: J. Barfield, 1824).
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Memoir of the Rev. William Ward, One of the Serampore Missionaries. (Philadelphia: American Sunday School Union, ca. 1835).
The Bengal Obituary (Calcutta: J. Thomas, Baptist Mission Press, 1848), pp. 343-345.
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Armitage, Thomas. A History of the Baptists; Traced by Their Vital Principles and Practices, from the Time of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to the Year 1886. Introduction by J. L. M. Curry. (New York: Bryan, Taylor, & Co., 1887). Page 583
E.I.C. [E. Irving Carlyle]. "Ward, William." The Dictionary of National Biography. Edited by Sidney Lee. Vol. LIX. Wakeman—Watkins. New York: Macmillan and Co., and London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1899.
Published on 18 August 1961 in the Derby Evening Telegraph, this article celebrated the bicentenary of William Carey's birth by highlighting the role of William Ward (a native son of Derby, England) in the Serampore mission.
"Abolition" [William Ward], BBC - Derby (March 2, 2007). [PDF Version]
John Fountain
R. D. Woodall. "Friend and Helpmate of William Carey: Anniversary of John Fountain." The Christian. No. 3998 (September 12, 1946):8.
John Mack
[John Clark Marshman]. Obituary Notice of the Life and Ministry of the Late Reverend John Mack of Serampore. From "The Late Revered John Mack," in The Friend of India (May 8, 1845). Newcastle: T. & J. Hodgson, 1846.
"Bishop Heber." The Saturday Magazine. Vol. II, No. 46. (March 23, 1833): 108-109. Title Page Page 108 Page 109
Beeby Wallis
"The Obituary, 1792: Mr. Beeby Wallis, A Deacon of the Church at Kettering." In The Baptist Annual Register, for 1790, 1791, 1792, and Part of 1793, ed. John Rippon. London: 1793. 488 489 490 491
(Mr. Wallis's house was the site of the establishment of "Particular Baptist Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Amongst the Heathen" later renamed the Baptist Missionary Society)
The Baptist Magazine for 1817 [Andrew Fuller's epitaph]. Vol. IX. (London: J. Barfield, 1817).
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Vol. I, p. 420 Vol. I, p. 421 Vol. I, p. 422
Armitage, Thomas. A History of the Baptists; Traced by Their Vital Principles and Practices, from the Time of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to the Year 1886. Introduction by J. L. M. Curry. (New York: Bryan, Taylor, & Co., 1887). Page 583 Page 584 Page 585
W. G. B. [The Rev. Professor Blaikie, D.D.] "Fuller, Andrew." The Dictionary of National Biography. Edited by Leslie Stephen. Vol. II. Forrest—Garner. New York: Macmillan and Co., and London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1889.
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Vol. II, p. 890 Vol. II, p. 891
J.C.H. [J. Cuthbert Hadden] "Pearce, Samuel." The Dictionary of National Biography. Edited by Sidney Lee. Vol. XLIV. Paston—PERCY. New York: Macmillan and Co., and London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1895.
John Ryland
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
John Sutcliffe
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
The First Hindoo Convert: A Memoir of Krishna Pal: A Preacher of the Gospel to His Countrymen More Than Twenty Year. (Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1852).
"The Obituary, 1791: The Rev. Mr. Robert Hall." In The Baptist Annual Register, for 1790, 1791, 1792, and Part of 1793, ed. John Rippon. London: 1793.
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Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Robert Morrison
R.K.D. [Professor R. K. Douglas]. "Morrison, Robert." In Dictionary of National Biography. Edited by Sidney Lee. Vol. XXXIX, MOREHEAD—MYLES. New York: Macmillan and Co. and London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1894.
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
John G. Pike
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Vol. II, p. 921 Vol. II, p. 922
Armitage, Thomas. A History of the Baptists; Traced by Their Vital Principles and Practices, from the Time of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to the Year 1886. Introduction by J. L. M. Curry. (New York: Bryan, Taylor, & Co., 1887). Page 611 Page 612 Page 613
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Vol. II, p. 1220 Vol. II, p. 1221 Vol. II, p. 1222
Jeremiah Chaplin
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Vol. I. p. 625 Vol. I, p. 626 Vol. I, p. 627
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Vol. II, p. 1107 Vol. II, p. 1108 Vol. II, p. 1109
Cathcart, William, ed. The Baptist Encyclopedia. 2 Vols. Rev. ed. (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1883).
Created: May 21, 2001 Updated: April 8, 2021