James Austin Bastow
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James Austin Bastow was a Primitive Methodist Minister
James A. Bastow was born in Hunslet
near Leeds
in 1810 and was the eldest child of John Bastow, a weaver, and Mary Wade, As a youth he attended a Primitive Methodist church in Leeds, where he was converted and soon began to work as a lay preacher. He married Dorothy Smith on 11 November 1836. They had at least six children, three boys and three girls. Their eldest son Richard Austin Bastow
became an Architect and emigrate to Australia. After Dorothy's death in 1869 he married Matilda Holden in 1883.
In 1832 he became a minister on the Preston circuit, and subsequently travelled in Bolton
, Ireland, Darleyton, North Shields
, Edinburgh
, Bradford
, Grimsby
, Dewsbury
, Newcastle upon Tyne
, Westgate
, Hexham
, Durham
, Alston
, Carlisle, Gateshead
, Heston
, Middlesbrough
and Motherwell
.
James was seen as a diligent student and laboured hard to become rich in standard Biblical literature, the latest discoveries in science and the most recent exploration in Palestine. The first edition of his Bible Dictionary was published in three volumes, between the years 1845 and 1853, there had been earlier parts issued from 1842, and at the time it was seen as a comprehensive digest of the history and antiquities of the Hebrews and neighbouring nations. The dictionary had five editions and was published by Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. James became a member of the Syro-Egyptian Society (Established December 1844) whose purpose was ‘to encourage and advance literature, science and the arts in Egypt, Nubia, Abyssinia, Arabia, Palestine, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Asia Minor
After 48 years of active ministry, James retired to Southport 1879 and joined the High Park Society.
In 1893 James had a fall, and never fully recovered, he was confined to his bed but was a poor patient and agreed to stay ther for only two days. On April 7, 1894, he passed quietly away with his son, the Reverend Samual J.Barstow, at his bedside. His remains were interred in the circuit minister's grave at St. Cuthbert's, Churchtown. A short service was conducted at his residence after which a service was held in High Park Chapel. A memorial service was conducted at the Marshside Road Chapel on Sunday evening, April 14, where a large congregation assembled. (Primitive Methodist magazine, 1894/864)
James A. Bastow was born in Hunslet
Hunslet
Hunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
near Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
in 1810 and was the eldest child of John Bastow, a weaver, and Mary Wade, As a youth he attended a Primitive Methodist church in Leeds, where he was converted and soon began to work as a lay preacher. He married Dorothy Smith on 11 November 1836. They had at least six children, three boys and three girls. Their eldest son Richard Austin Bastow
Richard Austin Bastow
Richard Austin Bastow was an Australian naturalist and bryologist.R.A. Bastow was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of a scholarly parson James Austin Bastow. He was educated at The Royal Grammar School. In 1862 he eloped with Catherine Broadbent to America, Austin Bastow his son, was born in...
became an Architect and emigrate to Australia. After Dorothy's death in 1869 he married Matilda Holden in 1883.
In 1832 he became a minister on the Preston circuit, and subsequently travelled in Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
, Ireland, Darleyton, North Shields
North Shields
North Shields is a town on the north bank of the River Tyne, in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, in North East England...
, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, Grimsby
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
, Dewsbury
Dewsbury
Dewsbury is a minster town in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It is to the west of Wakefield, east of Huddersfield and south of Leeds...
, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, Westgate
Westgate, County Durham
Westgate is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated in Weardale between St John's Chapel and Eastgate.Westgate is also the entrance to Slitt wood and an old abandoned lead mine. Other features of the village include a caravan site and a football and basketball court.-External links:...
, Hexham
Hexham
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was...
, Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
, Alston
Alston
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, Carlisle, Gateshead
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
, Heston
Heston
Heston is a place in the London Borough of Hounslow, west London. It is a suburban development area, based on a former farming village west south-west of Charing Cross.-History:...
, Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
and Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more...
.
James was seen as a diligent student and laboured hard to become rich in standard Biblical literature, the latest discoveries in science and the most recent exploration in Palestine. The first edition of his Bible Dictionary was published in three volumes, between the years 1845 and 1853, there had been earlier parts issued from 1842, and at the time it was seen as a comprehensive digest of the history and antiquities of the Hebrews and neighbouring nations. The dictionary had five editions and was published by Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. James became a member of the Syro-Egyptian Society (Established December 1844) whose purpose was ‘to encourage and advance literature, science and the arts in Egypt, Nubia, Abyssinia, Arabia, Palestine, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Asia Minor
After 48 years of active ministry, James retired to Southport 1879 and joined the High Park Society.
In 1893 James had a fall, and never fully recovered, he was confined to his bed but was a poor patient and agreed to stay ther for only two days. On April 7, 1894, he passed quietly away with his son, the Reverend Samual J.Barstow, at his bedside. His remains were interred in the circuit minister's grave at St. Cuthbert's, Churchtown. A short service was conducted at his residence after which a service was held in High Park Chapel. A memorial service was conducted at the Marshside Road Chapel on Sunday evening, April 14, where a large congregation assembled. (Primitive Methodist magazine, 1894/864)