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The Home Page of the Rev. William Ward web site

A site devoted the Life and Work of the Rev. William Ward (1769-1823), Serampore Press

Rev. William Ward / Material

The eighteen books found in Derby Local Studies Library

Rev. William Ward / Quote 1

William Ward's first meeting with William Carey

Rev. William Ward / Quote 2

Carey, Marshman and Ward - the Serampore Trio

Rev. William Ward / Quote 3

William Ward as seen by his colleagues

Rev. William Ward / Portrait

An engraving of William Ward from a 'History of Derby', 1826

Rev. William Ward / Credits

Credits for text and pictures

Rev. William Ward / Contents

Index to the contents of this web site

Rev. William Ward / Introduction

An Introduction describing the events that lead to the creation of this web site

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 1

The early years in Derby

Ward / Misc / A panoramic view of Derby

A panoramic view of Derby in 1843

Ward / Misc/ Derby Mercury, Page 1

Page 1 of the Derby Mercury of 13 - 20 August, 1789

Ward / Misc/ Derby Mercury, Page 2

Page 2 of the Derby Mercury of 13 - 20 August, 1789

Ward / Misc/ Derby Mercury, Page 3

Page 3 of the Derby Mercury of 13 - 20 August, 1789

Ward / Misc/ Derby Mercury, Page 4

Page 4 of the Derby Mercury of 13 - 20 August, 1789

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 2

The beginnings of the Baptist denomination in Derby

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 3

Hull and Ewood Hall

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 4

Preparation for India

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 5

William Carey joins William Ward and Joshua Marshman at Serampore

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 6

Establishment of the Printing office

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 7

The first convert

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 8

William Ward is married

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 9

The Plan for Translations

Ward / Misc / Languages of India

Map of the Languages of India

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 10

The state of Christianity in the Presidency

Ward / Misc / 19th century Calcutta Map

Map of the Languages of India

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 11

The Burning of Widows

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 12

A Chapel on the Chitpore Road

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 13

The discontent of the Junior Brethren and the arrival of Lord Minto

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 14

The Lal Bazaar Chapel opens

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 15

Ward's progress report on the Tenth Anniversary of the Mission

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 16

Ward on the History and the Literature of the Hindoos

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 17

The Great Conflagration

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 18

The arrival of Dr. Judson

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 19

The Charter Act of 1813

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 20

Ten presses are going, and nearly 200 people employed

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 21

Dark clouds on the horizon

Ward / Misc / Mission Stations in 1815, small

The Mission Stations founded by the Serampore Trio in 1815, small

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 22

A storm threatens from two sides

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 23

A rival press is established in Calcutta

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 24

The birth of Serampore College

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 25

William Ward visits England

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 26

Ward vists America, then returns to Serampore

Ward / Misc / Map of America, small

Towns and cities in America Ward may have visted in 1821, small

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 27

Ward finds himself again on the hallowed spot

Rev. William Ward / Chapter 28

Cholera strikes

 

Rev. William Ward / Digital Library

A Digital Library of most of the original material used to create the text on this web site, plus other articles of interest

Memoirs of Mr. William Ward, by Samuel Stennett, 1825

Chapter 1

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Chapter 2

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The Life and Times of Carey, Marshman and Ward, John Clark Marshman, 1859

Contents Pages from Volume 1

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Contents Pages from Volume 1

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The Life and Times of Carey, Marshman and Ward, John Clark Marshman, 1859

Volume 1, Chapter 1.

Missionary activity in Bengal before the arrival of William Carey in 1793.

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Volume 1. Chapter 2.

1769-1799. A brief biography of Ward's life prior to his departure for India:

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'A VIEW OF THE HISTORY, LITERATURE AND MYTHOLOGY OF THE HINDOOS. Including a minute description of their Manners and Customs'.

By William Ward, printed at Serampore,

Volume 1. 1818.

Title Page;

Dedication Page.

Volume 2. 1815.

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Engravings from an American version of the Second Edition, printed in Hartford, USA, 1824.

The Burning of Widows

The Four Castes of Hindoos

Native Hindoo School

Hindu God Shivu

Ceremony of Churuku

Human Sacrifices to the Goddess Kalee

Hindoo Fakirs

Gentoo Widow going to be Burnt with her Dead Husband

Burying a Hindoo Widow Alive

Hindoo Saints or Mendicants.

 

WARD'S MEMORIES OF KRISHNA-PAL. 'Brief Memoir of Krishna-Pal, the first Hindoo in Bengal, who broke the Chain of Cast, by embracing the Gospel.'

By the late Rev. W Ward, of Serampore. 2nd Edition. Serampore, 1822. Reprinted and sold by John Offor, 44 Newgate Street. 1823.

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'A LETTER TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE J. C. VILLIERS, ON THE EDUCATION OF THE NATIVES OF INDIA. To which are added an Account of Hindoo Widows, recently burnt alive in Bengal'. By William Ward, 1820.

Cover

Title Page

The Section regarding Suttee appears on:

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The list of American subscribers to Ward's 'FAREWELL LETTERS TO A FEW FRIENDS IN BRITAIN AND AMERICA'.

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Pages 250 - 251 | Pages 252

 

'BOSTON RECORDER'. The article in the 'Boston Recorder' of 1821 detailing the list of churches who donated to the new Serampore College during Ward's 3 month trip to America in 1821.

article

 

'DERBY MERCURY'. A facsimile of the edition of Thursday, 13th August to Thursday, 26th August, 1789.

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'ADDRESS' of the Derby Society for Political Information to their fellow citizens. Published after a meeting of the Society held at the Talbot Inn, Irongate, Derby, on 16th July 1792.

ADDRESS

 

'THE CAREY EXHIBITION OF EARLY PRINTING AND FINE PRINTING'.

At the National Library, Calcutta, 1955.

A Grammar of the Bengal Language, by Nathaniel Brassey (1751-1830). Printed at Hooghly, 1778.

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A Grammar of the Mahratta Language, by William Carey. Printed at the Mission Press Serampore, 1805.

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'SERVICE FORUM'

1) Pioneer Printers Honoured in William Carey Exhibition.

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2) A Literature Link with the First Protestant Missionaries in India. By P. F. D. Penning.

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3) 2,50,000 Leaflets go out in South Indian Campaign. Describing the methods of the Vellore Evangelistic Council

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Pages 52 & 53 | Pages 54 & 55

4) Members of the Service Council. Showing the area covered, and the languages in which they print, publish, or sell literature.

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5) The Young Man with the Wondering Look. Describing the training of a Christian Council apprentice at Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta.

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6) On the Extermination of Bookworms (non-human species) and other Pests.

Pages 10 & 11

 

Rev. William Ward / Miscellaneous

Biographical sketches of those assocated with the Serampore Story, pieces about Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta, and miscellaneous other items

Biographies

Ward / Misc / Dr. William Carey D.D.

From his birth, to his arrival in India

Early progress and arrival at Mudnabatty

Photographs

Rev. Joshua Marshman D.D

Rev. Andrew Fuller D.D

John Clark Marshman

Rev. J. D. G. Pike

Rev. Dan Taylor

Abiah Darby

General

Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta.

BMP Brochure

A day on the life of a BMP Superintendent

BMP Heritage

BMP books on the internet

The Moravians

Job Charnock.

Government House, Calcutta.

Maps and Views

A map of South East Asia.

A map showing the languages of India.

A map of Calcutta from the mid 19th century

A map of the North-Eastern United States

enlarged version

A panoramic view of Derby dating from 1849

A map of Derby

Map of Birmingham dated 1828

Map of Nottingham dated 1744.

Map of Hull dated 1797

Portraits of William Ward

Engraving of William Ward as a young man

Engraving taken from an artist's impression of William Ward baptising in the Hooghly

William Ward's handwriting.

'L Millett, Aug 5th, 1805. W Ward'

'Dr. Charles Stuart, with the author's very affectionate regards, Cheltenham, Aug 9, 1819.'

 

Rev. William Ward / Chronology

The important dates in the story of William Ward and Serampore

Rev. William Ward / Glossary A - M

A brief description of some of the many unfamiliar words used in telling the story. From A to H.

Rev. William Ward / Glossary N - Z

A brief description of some of the many unfamiliar words used in telling the story. From N to Z.

 

Rev. William Ward / Image Library

Public Domain images

Image Library 1. Derby

Derbyshire Map

Derby Map

Present day site of St Alkmund's

Sadlergate today

Derby Mercury offices from Sadlergate

Derby Mercury Offices from the Markert Place

The George Inn, Irongate

Irongate today

Brookside today

Site of Particular Baptist Chapel, Agard Street

Pickford House Museum Garden

General Baptist Chapel, Brook Street, today - exterior

General Baptist Chapel, Brook Street, today - interior

General Baptist Chapel, Brook Street, today - interior

Shrovetide Football, Ashbourne

Close to the site of the first baptisms in Derby

Image Library 2. Serampore

19th century map of Serampore

The Serampore prior to the fire

The site of the baptism of the first native convert

Early 20th century BMS postcard of Serampore College

Serampore College in 2003

The cast iron gates to Serampore College

Carey's writing desk

Carey's pulpit

Cast iron staircase in the college

Carey's botanical garden

The first map of India in a native language

Carey's grave, Serampore

Inscription on Carey's grave, Serampore

Inscription on Joshua and Hannah Marshman's grave, Serampore

College's board of past principals

Early 20th century BMS postcard of the Danish Lutheran church, Serampore

Map showing the languages of India based on S. Pearce Carey's book

Map showing the mission stations founded by 1815, small

Map showing the mission stations founded by 1815, large

Map showing the places in the US Ward may have visited, small

Map showing the places in the US Ward may have visited, large

Image Library 3. Calcutta

CAREY BAPTIST CHURCH, BOW BAZAAR, CALCUTTA

Carey Baptist Church, 1979

Carey Baptist Church, 2003

Pulpit, Carey Baptist Church

Memorial to the Serampore Trio, Carey Baptist Church

CALCUTTA

19th century map of Calcutta

Calcutta Cathedral exterior

Calcutta Cathedral interior

Government House, Calcuuta

Park Street Cemetry

Park Street Cemetry

A tank

Bathing Ghat

Bathing Ghat

Early morning thoughts

Victoria Memorial

Victoria Memorial entrance

Great Banyan Tree, Botanical Gardens

Scene in Dalhousie Square

Fishing boats at Kidderpore

Ferry across the Hooghly, Shibpur

Image Library 4. Durga Puja Festival

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Image Library 5. Old Postcards of Calcutta

Indigo Factory

Farm

Homestead

European Bungalow

Burning Ghat

Puja Figures

Kali Ghat

Kali Ghat

Jain Temple

Government House

Government House

Government House

Throne Room, Government House

Warren Hasting's House

Memorial to the Black Hole of Calcutta

Writer's Building

St Andrew's Church

Fort William and Garden Reach

Hooghly looking north towards Serampore

Bow Bazaar

Chitpore Road

Sudder Street

A Palanquin

Botanical Gardens

Temples of Jagaunath, Orissa

Benares

Burning Ghats, Benares

Image Library 6. Baptist Mission Press

THE CLARENDON PRESS, OXFORD

Clarendon Building, Oxford

LOWER CIRCULAR ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, CALCUTTA

Lower Circular Road Baptist Church

Memorial to William Carey, Lower Circular Road Baptist Church

BAPTIST MISSION PRESS, CALCUTTA in the early 1950's

Map of Calcutta

Mission Compound, Calcutta, 1966

3D drawing of Baptist Mission Press, small

3D drawing of Baptist Mission Press, large

Press only, small

Press only, large

Bookshop corner

Baptist Mission Press, showing flats

Baptist Mission Press exterior

BMP, view through the gates

Superintendant, Norman Ellis

Assistant Superintendant, Bernard Ellis

Group photo of all the employees of Baptist Mission Press

Composing Room

Unloading paper

Linotype Department

Monotype department

Monotype casting machine

Machine Department exterior

Machine Department interior

Heidelberg automatic platen machine

Binding Department

Senior Employees

Moving machinery

Confidential Department

New printing machine being installed

Inside the Bookshop

Satisfied customers

Satisfied customers

Despatching the goods

BAPTIST MISSION PRESS IN 1979

The corner with Elliot Road

The corner with Elliot Road

Lower Circular Road

The gates

View through the gates

View inside the gates

View from the site of the flats

1999

The office block now on the site of Baptist Mission Press

Image Library 7. Ellis and Sons.

THE ELLIS FAMILY... RIDDINGS, DERBYSHIRE / CALCUTTA

Great great grandfather Ellis and his wife

Great grandfather Ellis with Norman

Grandfather and grandmother Ellis with Norman and Bernard

Great grandfather and grandfather Ellis with Norman and Bernard

Grandfather Ellis at the entrance of Ellis & Sons, Riddings, Derbyshire

Freda and Bernard Ellis

Freda and Bernard Ellis with Ronald and John at BMP

Bernard and Freda Ellis with Ronald and John, England

Bernard, John, Freda and Ronald Ellis at BMP, 1965

Bernard and Freda Ellis with their leaving present, 1966

ELLIS & SONS, PRINTERS, RIDDINGS, DERBYSHIRE

Ellis & Sons

Name plaque, Ellis & Sons

Office, Ellis & Sons

Typesetting and machine room, Ellis & Sons

Rev. William Ward / New Material

As each new piece of information is put on the web site a link appears here first for the information of visitors

Rev. William Ward / Bibliography

The 18 books in the collection of the Derby Local Studies Library, together with a list of books used in the creation of this site

Rev. William Ward / Friendly Links

Links to sites that have original material, or have far more information available on the web

Rev. William Ward / Final thoughts

Some final thoughts about William Ward and Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta

Rev. William Ward / Email

Email page to communicate directly with the site creator

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