Rev. James Way (17 June 1804 – 14 August 1884) was a Bible Christian minister in the early days of the colony of South Australia, and for whom Way College was named. He was the father of Sir Samuel Way.
Way was born in Morchard Bishop, Devon and entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1826[1] and was elected President of the English Conference in 1847. He had been urged to take charge of the Canadian missions, but demurred, as his widowed mother depended on him. Subsequently Rev. James Thorne, one of the founders of the sect and secretary to the Missionary Society, asked him and Rev. James Rowe (22 October 1824 – ) to form a mission to Australia.[2]
Rev. James Way left for South Australia on the Anna Maria, arriving in Adelaide in August 1850 along with his three younger children, his wife Jane, and her son Edward. Samuel Way, the eldest, remained behind to complete his studies, arriving in Adelaide in March 1853. Rev. Way soon came across Samuel Coombe of Brompton and P. P. Dungey, and visited J. R. Rundle, for whom he had a letter of introduction, and at whose butcher shop the first services were held.[2]
Their first chapel, seating 160, was erected on Sixth Street, Bowden by builders George Cole and Simon Clarke, J. W. Cole being the architect, and the first services were held on 30 November 1851. In June 1852 the Sabbath School commenced operation under J. R. Rundle, and within a year had 80 pupils.[3] Around 1855 it was decided to move into larger premises and in 1856 the foundation stone was laid by Rev. Way and the new 400-seat church building opened on 15 February 1857.[2]
In 1855 he left for Victoria to open the Victorian Mission, which in 1860 became a separate district under the Rev. James Rowe, who from a base at Burra had established the northern circuit in South Australia.[2]
In 1870 James Way retired from leadership of the church in South Australia, to be replaced by Rev. James Ashton (died December 1874). He retired from official work with the church in May 1876, 50 years from the commencement of his service. He died on 14 August 1884, at "Sea View" near Noarlunga South Australia, the residence of his son Samuel, and his funeral procession was attended by the Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops as well the Governor and other dignitaries.[9]
Recognitionedit
The Bowden Bible Christian, later Methodist, Church, was renamed Way Memorial Church during the pastorate of C. E. Schafer (1915–1919).
The private school founded by the Bible Christian and Primitive Methodist churches was christened "Way College"; after it had become Methodist Ladies College, W. G. Torr named his Brighton residence "Way Cottage".
Familyedit
James Way married Elizabeth ( – ); he married again, on 6 August 1833 to Jane Willis (October 1811 – 15 May 1878), who had a son from a previous marriage. Their children included:
Samuel James Way (11 April 1836 – 8 January 1916) married the widow Katherine Gollan Blue (née Gordon) on 11 April 1898. They had no children.
(Katharine was the widow of Dr. William Archibald Sinclair Blue (died 18 September 1896), father of Shylie Katharine Blue (1882-1959), who was mother of Henry Way Rymill.)
Elizabeth Way (August 1834 – 7 May 1903) married confectioner Frederick Dewe Beach (14 March 1829 – 14 November 1895) in 1852
Marion Olive Beach (1873 – 6 December 1944) married Louis W. Yemm ( died c. 16 January 1951) on 19 December 1900. They had no children.
Florence Ann "Florrie" Way (1843 – 12 November 1924) married Dr. Allan Campbell (30 April 1836 – 30 October 1898) on 30 April 1868.[10]
eldest daughter Jean Campbell ( – 7 May 1937) married Sidney Weston (c. 1864 – 18 August 1914) on 10 April 1899
Florence Way Campbell (1870 – c. 1861) married James Frederick "Fred" Downer LLB (1874 – 29 May 1942), son of John Downer and prominent businessman, on 3 September 1902. Their daughter Alleyne Joan Downer (7 May 1906 – c. May 1942) married Henry Way Rymill.
Dr. Allan James Campbell (2 August 1872 – 19 March 1902) was surgeon in charge of the military hospital Harrismith during the Boer War, died of enteric fever.
Dr. Archibald Way "Archie" Campbell ( – 30 May 1957) worked and lived in Fiji; his wife died in May 1924.
James Way Campbell (14 August 1877 – 1956), solicitor, married Ethel Amy Crozier, née Trew, (20 July 1873 – 2 March 1939) widow of Edwin Crozier (c. 1859 – 21 November 1906) on 10 December 1912.
Colin Campbell (7 December 1879 – 27 November 1943)
fifth son Lieut. Neil Campbell (11 September 1882 – April 1918) served in Boer War, married (Margaret) Kathleen Gordon (13 July 1882 – ), daughter of John Hannah Gordon MLC, on 23 May 1914. He was member of Tunnelling Corps in World War I, killed in action.[11]
Capt. Gordon Cathcart Campbell MC and Bar (4 June 1885 – 13 August 1961) married Iris Fisher ( – ) on 7 August 1915[12] Iris was a daughter of umpire Isaac Alfred Fisher (12 April 1851 – 19 June 1944).
Dr. Edward Willis Way (c. 1847 – 28 September 1901), noted surgeon and antagonist of Premier Kingston. He married three times: to Susan Elefer in London in June 1866; to Marion Inman (died 1879) in 1874; and to Sarah Hill in 1880. His children included:
Marion Way (1877–1965) married Arthur Waldo Connolly at Boulder, Western Australia on 4 March 1903.
See alsoedit
Serena Lake, daughter of Samuel Thorne and Bible Christian missionary to South Australia
Referencesedit
^"Rev. James Way Centenary". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 20 June 1904. p. 6. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
^ abcd"Churches and Church Affairs". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 5 April 1924. p. 6. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
^"Bowden Bible Christian Sabbath-School Anniversary". South Australian Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 18 June 1853. p. 3. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
^"A Church Jubilee". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 21 December 1904. p. 7. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
^"Chapel Opening". South Australian Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 7 April 1855. p. 3. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
^"New Chapel". Adelaide Observer. SA: National Library of Australia. 5 May 1855. p. 8. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
^"Church Intelligence". The Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 13 October 1905. p. 3. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
^"New Bible Christian Chapel". South Australian Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 26 August 1858. p. 3. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
^"The Late Rev. James Way". South Australian Weekly Chronicle. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 23 August 1884. p. 8. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
^"Personal". The Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 13 November 1924. p. 9. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
^"Blackwood Soldiers Project:Lieut. Neil Campbell of Blackwood". Retrieved 21 May 2015. Kathleen's fate is yet to be found, but she did not outlive her father (died 23 December 1923).
^"Blackwood Soldiers Project:Capt. Gordon Cathcart Campbell, MC (and Bar) of Blackwood". Retrieved 21 May 2015.
November 23, 2023
james, june, 1804, august, 1884, bible, christian, minister, early, days, colony, south, australia, whom, college, named, father, samuel, reverend, 1870born, 1804, june, 1804morchard, bishop, devon, englanddied14, august, 1884, 1884, aged, view, near, noarlung. Rev James Way 17 June 1804 14 August 1884 was a Bible Christian minister in the early days of the colony of South Australia and for whom Way College was named He was the father of Sir Samuel Way ReverendJames WayJames Way c 1870Born 1804 06 17 17 June 1804Morchard Bishop Devon EnglandDied14 August 1884 1884 08 14 aged 80 Sea View near Noarlunga South AustraliaOccupationBible Christian minister Contents 1 History 2 Recognition 3 Family 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editWay was born in Morchard Bishop Devon and entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1826 1 and was elected President of the English Conference in 1847 He had been urged to take charge of the Canadian missions but demurred as his widowed mother depended on him Subsequently Rev James Thorne one of the founders of the sect and secretary to the Missionary Society asked him and Rev James Rowe 22 October 1824 to form a mission to Australia 2 Rev James Way left for South Australia on the Anna Maria arriving in Adelaide in August 1850 along with his three younger children his wife Jane and her son Edward Samuel Way the eldest remained behind to complete his studies arriving in Adelaide in March 1853 Rev Way soon came across Samuel Coombe of Brompton and P P Dungey and visited J R Rundle for whom he had a letter of introduction and at whose butcher shop the first services were held 2 Their first chapel seating 160 was erected on Sixth Street Bowden by builders George Cole and Simon Clarke J W Cole being the architect and the first services were held on 30 November 1851 In June 1852 the Sabbath School commenced operation under J R Rundle and within a year had 80 pupils 3 Around 1855 it was decided to move into larger premises and in 1856 the foundation stone was laid by Rev Way and the new 400 seat church building opened on 15 February 1857 2 In 1855 he left for Victoria to open the Victorian Mission which in 1860 became a separate district under the Rev James Rowe who from a base at Burra had established the northern circuit in South Australia 2 Other churches were established in rapid succession Yankalilla Normanville Finniss Vale 4 Peachey Belt 5 Willunga 6 Findon 7 and a host of others were opened around 1855 The city chapel in Young Street was opened in August 1858 8 In 1870 James Way retired from leadership of the church in South Australia to be replaced by Rev James Ashton died December 1874 He retired from official work with the church in May 1876 50 years from the commencement of his service He died on 14 August 1884 at Sea View near Noarlunga South Australia the residence of his son Samuel and his funeral procession was attended by the Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops as well the Governor and other dignitaries 9 Recognition editThe Bowden Bible Christian later Methodist Church was renamed Way Memorial Church during the pastorate of C E Schafer 1915 1919 The private school founded by the Bible Christian and Primitive Methodist churches was christened Way College after it had become Methodist Ladies College W G Torr named his Brighton residence Way Cottage Family editJames Way married Elizabeth he married again on 6 August 1833 to Jane Willis October 1811 15 May 1878 who had a son from a previous marriage Their children included Samuel James Way 11 April 1836 8 January 1916 married the widow Katherine Gollan Blue nee Gordon on 11 April 1898 They had no children Katharine was the widow of Dr William Archibald Sinclair Blue died 18 September 1896 father of Shylie Katharine Blue 1882 1959 who was mother of Henry Way Rymill dd Elizabeth Way August 1834 7 May 1903 married confectioner Frederick Dewe Beach 14 March 1829 14 November 1895 in 1852Marion Olive Beach 1873 6 December 1944 married Louis W Yemm died c 16 January 1951 on 19 December 1900 They had no children Florence Ann Florrie Way 1843 12 November 1924 married Dr Allan Campbell 30 April 1836 30 October 1898 on 30 April 1868 10 eldest daughter Jean Campbell 7 May 1937 married Sidney Weston c 1864 18 August 1914 on 10 April 1899 Florence Way Campbell 1870 c 1861 married James Frederick Fred Downer LLB 1874 29 May 1942 son of John Downer and prominent businessman on 3 September 1902 Their daughter Alleyne Joan Downer 7 May 1906 c May 1942 married Henry Way Rymill Dr Allan James Campbell 2 August 1872 19 March 1902 was surgeon in charge of the military hospital Harrismith during the Boer War died of enteric fever Dr Archibald Way Archie Campbell 30 May 1957 worked and lived in Fiji his wife died in May 1924 James Way Campbell 14 August 1877 1956 solicitor married Ethel Amy Crozier nee Trew 20 July 1873 2 March 1939 widow of Edwin Crozier c 1859 21 November 1906 on 10 December 1912 Colin Campbell 7 December 1879 27 November 1943 fifth son Lieut Neil Campbell 11 September 1882 April 1918 served in Boer War married Margaret Kathleen Gordon 13 July 1882 daughter of John Hannah Gordon MLC on 23 May 1914 He was member of Tunnelling Corps in World War I killed in action 11 Capt Gordon Cathcart Campbell MC and Bar 4 June 1885 13 August 1961 married Iris Fisher on 7 August 1915 12 Iris was a daughter of umpire Isaac Alfred Fisher 12 April 1851 19 June 1944 Dr Edward Willis Way c 1847 28 September 1901 noted surgeon and antagonist of Premier Kingston He married three times to Susan Elefer in London in June 1866 to Marion Inman died 1879 in 1874 and to Sarah Hill in 1880 His children included Dr Inman Way 1 September 1876 1955 married Ethel Maude Cullen died at Boulder Western Australia Grace Mary Way 1875 Marion Way 1877 1965 married Arthur Waldo Connolly at Boulder Western Australia on 4 March 1903 See also editSerena Lake daughter of Samuel Thorne and Bible Christian missionary to South AustraliaReferences edit Rev James Way Centenary The Register Adelaide National Library of Australia 20 June 1904 p 6 Retrieved 21 May 2015 a b c d Churches and Church Affairs The Register Adelaide National Library of Australia 5 April 1924 p 6 Retrieved 22 May 2015 Bowden Bible Christian Sabbath School Anniversary South Australian Register Adelaide National Library of Australia 18 June 1853 p 3 Retrieved 22 May 2015 A Church Jubilee The Register Adelaide National Library of Australia 21 December 1904 p 7 Retrieved 21 May 2015 Chapel Opening South Australian Register Adelaide National Library of Australia 7 April 1855 p 3 Retrieved 23 May 2015 New Chapel Adelaide Observer SA National Library of Australia 5 May 1855 p 8 Retrieved 23 May 2015 Church Intelligence The Advertiser Adelaide National Library of Australia 13 October 1905 p 3 Retrieved 21 May 2015 New Bible Christian Chapel South Australian Register Adelaide National Library of Australia 26 August 1858 p 3 Retrieved 23 May 2015 The Late Rev James Way South Australian Weekly Chronicle Adelaide National Library of Australia 23 August 1884 p 8 Retrieved 23 May 2015 Personal The Advertiser Adelaide National Library of Australia 13 November 1924 p 9 Retrieved 22 May 2015 Blackwood Soldiers Project Lieut Neil Campbell of Blackwood Retrieved 21 May 2015 Kathleen s fate is yet to be found but she did not outlive her father died 23 December 1923 Blackwood Soldiers Project Capt Gordon Cathcart Campbell MC and Bar of Blackwood Retrieved 21 May 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Way amp oldid 1175489709, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
