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.
Volume 2. 1815.
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Engravings from an American version of the Second Edition, printed in Hartford, USA, 1824.
Human Sacrifices to the Goddess Kalee
Gentoo Widow going to be Burnt with her Dead Husband
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.
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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'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.
'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.
'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.
A Grammar of the Mahratta Language, by William Carey. Printed at the Mission Press Serampore, 1805.
'SERVICE FORUM'
1) Pioneer Printers Honoured in William Carey Exhibition.
2) A Literature Link with the First Protestant Missionaries in India. By P. F. D. Penning.
3) 2,50,000 Leaflets go out in South Indian Campaign. Describing the methods of the Vellore Evangelistic Council
4) Members of the Service Council. Showing the area covered, and the languages in which they print, publish, or sell literature.
5) The Young Man with the Wondering Look. Describing the training of a Christian Council apprentice at Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta.
6) On the Extermination of Bookworms (non-human species) and other Pests.
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
General
Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta.
Maps and Views
A map showing the languages of India.
A map of Calcutta from the mid 19th century
A map of the North-Eastern United States
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
Present day site of St Alkmund's
Derby Mercury offices from Sadlergate
Derby Mercury Offices from the Markert Place
Site of Particular Baptist Chapel, Agard Street
General Baptist Chapel, Brook Street, today - exterior
General Baptist Chapel, Brook Street, today - interior
General Baptist Chapel, Brook Street, today - interior
The Serampore prior to the fire
The site of the baptism of the first native convert
Early 20th century BMS postcard of Serampore College
The cast iron gates to Serampore College
Cast iron staircase in the college
The first map of India in a native language
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
CAREY BAPTIST CHURCH, BOW BAZAAR, CALCUTTA
CALCUTTA
Image Library 4. Durga Puja Festival
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Image Library 5. Old Postcards of Calcutta
Memorial to the Black Hole of Calcutta
Image Library 6. Baptist Mission Press
THE CLARENDON PRESS, 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
Mission Compound, Calcutta, 1966
3D drawing of Baptist Mission Press, small
3D drawing of Baptist Mission Press, large
Baptist Mission Press, showing flats
Baptist Mission Press exterior
Assistant Superintendant, Bernard Ellis
Group photo of all the employees of Baptist Mission Press
Heidelberg automatic platen machine
BAPTIST MISSION PRESS IN 1979
1999
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 with Ronald and John at BMP
Bernard and Freda Ellis with Ronald and John, England
ELLIS & SONS, PRINTERS, RIDDINGS, DERBYSHIRE
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
Email page to communicate directly with the site creator
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