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William Aylmer Sherrard, referred to as Aylmer, was the son of [[Robert Andrew Sherrard]] and [[Elizabeth Anne Houghton Sherrard]]. | William Aylmer Sherrard, referred to as Aylmer, was the son of [[Robert Andrew Sherrard]] and [[Elizabeth Anne Houghton Sherrard]]. | ||
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| + | ==April 1976== | ||
| + | Truth & Tidings (1976 April), Aylmer reported, "Coleraine: We had very large meetings with brethren Ramsay and Hull (Canada). Four professed and the meetings lasted for seven weeks. Those who professed are going on." | ||
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| + | ==Aug 1976== | ||
Truth & Tidings (1976 Oct) includes the following on his life: | Truth & Tidings (1976 Oct) includes the following on his life: | ||
| + | "Our dear brother, Aylmer Sherrard, was called home on Aug. 24th, at the early age of 48. He was saved in 1942 during meetings conducted in his own home by the late Mr. J. Stewart and Mr. T. Wallace. Shortly afterwards he was received into the Limavady assembly, but when the family moved to Coleraine in 1944 he gathered with the saints there and was in happy fellowship until his homecall. | ||
| − | + | For the past number of years he was a faithful elder and correspondent in the assembly. Respected and loved by all who knew him, he had the rare combination of tenderness and fidelity in his character. Prayer is requested for his widow and three children, as well as for the assembly at Coleraine, all of which have suffered a great loss at this time. | |
| − | + | The large funeral was shared by brethren Norman Turkington, Eddy Fairfield, and Samuel McBride in the home. John Hawthorne, Albert McShane, and James Martin (his brother-in-law) took the service at the grave." | |
| − | + | ==Sources== | |
| + | * Truth & Tidings (1976 April & Oct) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:32, 13 February 2019
William Aylmer Sherrard, referred to as Aylmer, was the son of Robert Andrew Sherrard and Elizabeth Anne Houghton Sherrard.
April 1976
Truth & Tidings (1976 April), Aylmer reported, "Coleraine: We had very large meetings with brethren Ramsay and Hull (Canada). Four professed and the meetings lasted for seven weeks. Those who professed are going on."
Aug 1976
Truth & Tidings (1976 Oct) includes the following on his life: "Our dear brother, Aylmer Sherrard, was called home on Aug. 24th, at the early age of 48. He was saved in 1942 during meetings conducted in his own home by the late Mr. J. Stewart and Mr. T. Wallace. Shortly afterwards he was received into the Limavady assembly, but when the family moved to Coleraine in 1944 he gathered with the saints there and was in happy fellowship until his homecall.
For the past number of years he was a faithful elder and correspondent in the assembly. Respected and loved by all who knew him, he had the rare combination of tenderness and fidelity in his character. Prayer is requested for his widow and three children, as well as for the assembly at Coleraine, all of which have suffered a great loss at this time.
The large funeral was shared by brethren Norman Turkington, Eddy Fairfield, and Samuel McBride in the home. John Hawthorne, Albert McShane, and James Martin (his brother-in-law) took the service at the grave."
Sources
- Truth & Tidings (1976 April & Oct)
