Early Life Richard W. Owens was born in December 1842 in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland. He grew up during a period of deep spiritual unrest and awakening in Ireland, circumstances that would profoundly shape his life. As a young man, he was apprenticed to the drapery trade in…
Early Life Alexander Marshall was born on 13 December 1846 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland, a region deeply marked by Covenanting history and revival influence. He was raised in a godly Christian home that strongly shaped his character and convictions. His father, a clothier by trade, was widely respected…
Early Life Charles Hillam Hinman was born in 1859 in the village of Leigh, Rutland, England. He came from a long-established rural family whose ancestors had farmed in the area for nearly four hundred years. This deep-rooted background gave him a strong sense of stability, diligence, and responsibility.…
Early Life John G. Halliday was born on 9 May 1822 into an old and respected family originally from Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He was the son of Thomas Halliday of Ewell, Surrey, and came from a lineage distinguished by public service and professional achievement. His grandfather, Dr. Matthew Halliday,…
Early Life David Anderson-Berry was born in Wick, Scotland, in 1862, into a home shaped by strong Christian influence. His father was a Presbyterian minister, and from childhood David was well acquainted with the Scriptures and the basic truths of the Christian faith. Yet, like many raised in…
Early Life Albert Robert Fenn was born in London in 1832, a native and free-born citizen of the city. His early childhood was cheerful and secure, but as he grew older a series of family trials cast a shadow over his youth and early manhood. In God’s providence,…
Early Life James E. Hawkins was born in 1843 in Bitterley, Shropshire (Salop). He grew up in a godly Congregationalist home where the Scriptures were honoured and Christian living was taken seriously. In later years, his parents themselves came to embrace the New Testament principle of gathering simply…
Early Life John Ritchie was born on 10 September 1853 in the village of Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He grew up amid the sturdy moral and spiritual traditions of the north-east, a region often described as having “granite” not only in its landscape but also in its people—a…
Early Life and Conversion Daniel Crawford was born in Gourock, Scotland, in 1869, at the mouth of the River Clyde. From early adulthood he showed a strong, independent spirit and a willingness to take decisive action—traits that would later define his missionary career. His conversion to Christ came…