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==Brethren Links==
In a 1911 Ireland Census, William identified as Brethren, at the age of 19. Others in his family identifying as Brethren were his sister [[Hannah Jane Sherrard McIntosh|Hannah Jane]], 26, and at some juncture, their brother [[Robert Andrew Sherrard]], co-founder [[Hillside Bible Chapel, CA]] in the mid-1950's.<br /><br />Believer's Magazine (1973 July) had an obit for William that indicated that he gave his life to Christ around 1908, and received in the assembly at Ardmore near Limavady, then in the one in Limavady for many years. Then from 1944-1973 in the assembly in Coleraine.<br /><br />He was reported to be "a quiet, consistent brother whose good testimony in the country was manifested by the large number who attended the funeral. He was a man who had an interest in the Gospel, prayed for his neighbors and friends, and saw all his family saved early in life."<br /><br />Similarly, Words in Season (1973 Sept) reported, "A quiet and consistent and godly brother who loved the Lord and had a great heart for the Gospel. He had the unspeakable joy of seeing his family and three sons and four daughters all saved. They are all married and, with their partners, are in Assembly fellowship and happy therein... a worthy testimony." Truth & Tidings (1973 Sept) confirmed and repeated much of the above.
==Marriage==
==Death==
William's wife Minnie died unexpectedly in Coleraine in 1950, an obit was given in The Believer's Magazine that indicated she was saved in 1916, and given to hospitality. It was the source of the report that William and all seven children were saved. William died on June 3, 1973 in Coleraine at the age of 81.
Truth & Tidings (1973 Sept) indicated that Mr. T. McKelvey spoke at the home, and Mr. Albert McShane spoke at the graveside. Brethren Halliday, Hawthorne, Fairfield and Beattie also took part.
==Sources==
* The Believer's Magazine: 1950 June & 1973 July;
* Words in Season: 1973 Sept.
* Truth & Tidings: 1973 Sept.
* [https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/107731400/person/302005418622/story Ancestry.com for William Sherrard] and many other connected pages;