MI at Watton on Stone, where buried, giving death as 28 Feb 1850, aged 63 after near 20 years pastorate. [RAB]
[Date of birth (in Kirby Lonsdale)given on ordination record as 3 Jan 1787 which ties up with above
JRH Moorman calls Edward Bickersteth, a Norwich solicitor, ordained, and 'the real founder of Anglican missionary endeavour in West Africa' - E. Stock 'A history of the Church Missionary Society 1899(DP)]
Type | Name | Date | Qualification | University | Full Record |
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Ord | Bickersteth, Edward | 10/12/1815 | lit. | View |
Type | Name | Date | Office | Event | Location | Full Record |
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Appt | Bickersteth, Edward | 19/10/1830 | Rector | Institution | Watton at Stone/ | View |
Name | Date | Cause | Type | Full Record |
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Bickersteth, Edward | 28/02/1850 | Mon | View |