Quine, Edward (1849-1928)

Primitive Methodist Magazine 1909

Primitive Methodist Magazine 1928

Primitive Methodist Magazine 1909

Early years

Edward was born on 19 August 1849 at Balldhoon, nr Laxey, Isle of Man to parents Robert and Margaret. Robert was a lead miner. The chapel at Balldhoon was built on a plot of ground adjoining Edward’s home by his father and other members.

Edward was converted when eleven and was led gradually into Christian work. In 1870 he was put on the plan. He preached with such power that after two years he was recommended for the ministry.

Edward worked as a lead miner before entering the ministry.

Ministry

Edward served as District Committee Secretary, and was a member of the Candidates and Probationers’ Examining Committees.

A breakdown in health whilst at Chorley compelled superannuation for a few years, but Edward recovered to return to the work.

Edward’s obituary records that his insight into spiritual truth and Christian experience made his preaching profitable to all who heard him. A lover of literature, he ranged widely in his reading. Of fine appearance and personal charm, people of all types were quickly impressed by his simple sterling goodness.

During his later years, Edward was severely limited by extreme deafness.

Family

Edward married Eliza Ann Clayton (1857-1925) in early 1883 at Manchester, Lancashire. Census returns identify two children.

Albert Edward (1883-1947) – a doctor
Ethel Margaret (1888-1976) – a schoolteacher; married Horace Edwin Wilde

Edward died on 26 March 1928 at Burslem, Staffordshire.

Circuits

Sunderland
1873 Barrow in Furness
1876 Birkenhead
1878 Wigan
1879 Manchester II
1883 Preston I
1886 Sheffield IV
1889 Chorley
1893 Douglas
1903 Ramsey
1905 Bradwell
1908 Sheffield VII
1911 Portland
1915 Laxey (Sup)

References

Primitive Methodist Magazine 1909/885; 1928/617; 1932//602

PM Minutes 1928/270

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

Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers

Author

Geoff Dickinson

Page added

11/03/2014

Comments about this page

Thank you for compiling this. Edward Quine was my great great grandfather. We do have quite a few Methodist ministers in another family line, so it’s interesting to find out about Edward Quine. From the sounds of it he wasn’t born into a Christian family and then had a conversion which is really interesting to hear.
By Ruth Adams (20/04/2022)