Aspinall, John (1818-1892)
John was born on 4 September 1818 at Daisy Hill, nr Westhoughton, Lancashire.
He was converted aged 13 under a sermon preached by Samuel Tillotson. Eight months after becoming a member, he became a local preacher. He was also a class leader in his own village until 24 December 1837 when he entered the ministry following a trial sermon and oral examination.
Ministry
His obituary records that in all his stations, he prosecuted his ministry with consecrated energy. His work was dearer to him than mere duty; he lived it, and did it with a pure heart fervently to the glory of his God and for the wellbeing of his fellow men.
Family
John was married to Martha (1827-1894). Census returns identify two children.
- Thomas Henry (1851-1925) – a joiner
- William Alfred (b1856) – a solicitors clerk
John died on 12 February 1892 at Hollinwood, nr Oldham, Lancashire.
Circuits
- 1843 Bury
- 1844 Warrington
- 1845 Ramsey
- 1846 Burnley
- 1847 Douglas
- 1849 Preston Brook
- 1851 Stalybridge
- 1853 Liverpool
- 1855 Oldham
- 1857 Northwich
- 1858 Ramsey
- 1859 Northwich
- 1861 Bacup
- 1864 St Helens
- 1866 Preston Brook
- 1868 Blackburn
- 1870 Wrexham
- 1871 Barrow in Furness
- 1873 Oldham ll
- 1875 Bury
- 1876 Castletown
- 1878 Walkden
- 1880 Bacup
- 1881 Dudley
- 1882 Oldham lll (S)
References
Primitive Methodist Magazine 1871 (portrait)
PM Minutes 1892/14
W Leary,Directory of Primitive Methodist Ministers and their Circuits , 1990
Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers
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