Ingham, David (1823-1881)

Primitive Methodist Magazine 1869

David was born on 2 April 1823 at Kirkburton, Yorkshire to parents James and Mary. His father had been an itinerant PM Preacher in 1821/22 and then had reverted to be a local preacher. David had a religious upbringing. He was converted aged 15 at Wakefield under the ministry of Rev J Featherstone. David’s father wanted him to enter Commerce and objected to the first few efforts to call David into the ministry. He eventually gave way.

Ministry

David was particularly known for his abilities in leading prayer. As a preacher he was generally acceptable. He sought to be useful rather than popular.

Family

David married Susanna Driffill (1821-1850) on 21 October 1847 in Hull. The marriage was conducted by John Bywater. Census returns identify one child.

  • John Angell James (1850-1900) – apprenticed to a printer and later a letter carrier.

David married Jane Nettleton (1822-1860) in the summer of 1851 at Sykehouse, Yorkshire.

David married Annice Nettleton (1829-1896) in the spring of 1851 at Doncaster. Annice was the younger sister of Jane. Census returns identify two children.

  • Annice Jane (1861-1837)
  • Albert Bengel (1863-1945) – a railway clerk

David died on 31 May 1881 at Swinefleet, Lincolnshire.

Circuits

  • 1841 Malton
  • 1842 Driffield
  • 1843 Hull
  • 1845 Brigg
  • 1847 Hull East
  • 1848 Scotter
  • 1850 Doncaster
  • 1851 Selby
  • 1853 Bridlington
  • 1855 London lll
  • 1857 Hornsea
  • 1859 Doncaster
  • 1861 Barton on Humber
  • 1864 North Cave
  • 1867 Tadcaster
  • 1870 Pocklington
  • 1873 Bridlington
  • 1876 Nafferton
  • 1879 Swinefleet

References

Primitive Methodist Magazine 1861/59 (Jane); 1869 (portrait); 1882/178

PM Minutes 1881/15

W Leary,Directory of Primitive Methodist Ministers and their Circuits , 1990

Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers

 

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  • The PM 1861 magazine, page 59 has a detailed and frank obituary for his second wife Jane, for example it states ‘our sister does not appear to have had the strongest assurance.’

    By David Leese (03/09/2022)

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