Hirst, Sim

Education

Student United College 1890-1891 Eng. Lit.; Gk. 1; Math. 1 1891-1892 Gk. 2; Lat. 2 1892-1893 Log.; Hon. Log.; Jun. Math. 1893-1894 N. Phil.; Hon. Log.; N. Hist.

Student St Mary’s College 1896-1898. Alexander bursar, 1896. Hamilton bursar, 1897. B. D. 1.4.1899.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1856 son of John Hirst, worsted weaver, Clayton, Yorkshire and Martha Sowden.

Career

Also at Durham University - B.A.

Baptist minister Stoke on Trent 1881-1890. St Andrews 1890-1897. Fishergate, Preston 1897-1901. Yorkshire St., Burnley [Yorkshire Street, Burnley] 1901-1904. Turret Green, Ipswich 1904-1910. St Andrews 1910-1921 (resigned). [Minister]

Death

Died at Pittenweem 29.7.1923 aged 67.

Sources

  • UYSM400/7/78, 84
  • St Andrews Citizen 4.8.1923
  • Baptist H’bk
  • Deaths Reg. Pittenweem 1923/16