General

Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta. Founded in 1818 by William H. Pearce, (son of Rev. Samuel Pearce). Ward died in 1823 and the Serampore Printing Office closed in 1837. The printing work was transferred to Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta, which continued Ward's work until the early 1970's. Christian Literature, Baptist Mission Press and the Serampore Legacy. Page 1. Page 2. Some Surprising Facts about India. | BMP Brochure | A day on the life of a BMP Superintendent | BMP Heritage | BMP books on the internet | Reminiscences of a Superintendent: Introduction; Sound Page; Picture Reference Page.

The Moravians | History | The Settlement at Ockbrook | Moravian routine, discipline and organisation | Schools | The Moravian Mission at Serampore | Carey and Ward's knowledge of the Moravians. Reproduced with the kind permission of the Moravian Church - British Province.

Job Charnock. The founder of Calcutta who married a Bengali widow who was about to be burnt in the Hindu ceremony called Suttee.

Government House, Calcutta. The magnificent home of the Governor-General built by Lord Wellesley and based architecturally on Kedleston Hall, five miles north of Derby. The scene of many important negotiations between Carey and Marshman, and the Government.

A map of South East Asia. Showing the mission stations established by the senior missionaries from 1800 to 1815. The distance from East to West is above 5,000 miles. An enlarged version.

A map showing the languages of India. Based on a map in the 1926 edition of 'William Carey' by S. Pearce Carey. Courtesy Hodder and Stoughton.

A map of Calcutta from the mid 19th century. Based on a French made map. Courtesy 'The Centre for the Study of the Life and Work of William Carey D.D., 1761 - 1834'.

A map of the North-Eastern United States showing the towns and cities Ward visited in 1821, and who donated $9,561 towards Serampore College. An enlarged version.

A panoramic view of Derby dating from 1849. Showing places familiar to William Ward. 'A view of Derby from the East', from 'A History & Directory of the Borough of Derby', by Stephen Glover, 1843. Reproduced courtesy of Derby Local Studies Library.

A map of Derby in the time of William Ward. Showing places that feature in his story. Reproduced courtesy of Derby Local Studies Library.

Map of Birmingham dated 1828. Showing Cannon Street Baptist Meeting House. The Piggott-Smith Map of Birmingham, 1828. Courtesy Birmingham Local Studies Library.

Map of Nottingham dated 1744. Showing the Friar Lane Baptist Chapel. 'A New Plan of the Town of Nottingham, 1744'. Courtesy Nottingham City Libraries, Local Studies Library.

Map of Hull dated 1797. Hull in 1797, showing the George Street Particular Baptist Chapel, where the 'Hull Advertiser' offices were located, and where Ward possibly lived. Reproduced by kind permission of Hull City Archives. Copyright: 2004 Hull City Council.