William Booth
1776–1812 (age 36)
Biography
William Booth took pride in the fields surrounding St Mary’s Church, tending crops with care and ensuring his neighbours never lacked for the produce of the land. His honesty endeared him to parishioners, who knew him as a man who rose before dawn to keep the farmstead thriving.
He shared harvests with those less fortunate and offered work to young men seeking steady employment, letting his quiet diligence guide others. Though his life was brief, the kindly manner in which he stewarded the soil left a lasting impression on the St Mary’s community.