A place called Abram in Lancashire

[Malcolm Bull]

In the 1901 appearance of a Unitarian minister (James Taylor) in Elland, the Census shows that James was born in Abram, Lancashire.  I can't find a place with that name.  Does anyone know (1) is the spelling correct? (2) where is the place?

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks in advance

[Marmalady]

here you go:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abram,_Greater_Manchester

Now part of Wigan

[Susan Blackstone]

 I thought I recognised the name when I used to live in Bolton. Abram is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester (Lancashire). 

[Malcolm Bull]

Excellent.  Thank you, ladies!

Best wishes

Malcolm Bull

[garstonite]

Abram Parish records are available on
https://www.lan-opc.org.uk/cgi-bin/mkindx.cgi?parish=Abram&type=Parish&community=

there are only 6 records for a James Taylor - the only 2 I can find that fits is these - neither LIVED in Abram though


Baptism: 30 Mar 1881 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
James Knowles Taylor - [Child] of Joseph Taylor & Elizabeth
    Abode: Bamfurlong
    Occupation: Carter
    Baptised by: H Linton Vicar
    Register: Baptisms 1838 - 1897, Page 178, Entry 1409
    Source: LDS Film 1885642
Baptism: 22 Jun 1884 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
James Norman Taylor - [Child] of James Smith Taylor & Jane Ann
    Abode: Bickershaw
    Occupation: Schoolmaster
    Baptised by: H Linton Vicar
 


 

[Mabel Bagshawe]

James was b c1851, so neither of these work. Also if he was a Unitarian from birth, I'm not sure you;d find a baptism for him?

Was he a missionary - he looks to have had an interesting life given the number of his children born in Madagascar

Added: finds them in 1891 and answers own question!

[Maiden Stone]

Also if he was a Unitarian from birth, I'm not sure you;d find a baptism for him?

Unitarian churches don't have baptisms. Perhaps child dedication service?

Info about Abram on LAN-OPC  www.lan-opc.org.uk/Abram/index.html
No Unitarian chapel at Abram according to LAN-OPC.

https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/Abram
Select "Nearby churches" tab. Change distance to 5 miles. Map shows locations of churches colour-coded according to denomination. Presbyterian and Unitarian chapels have mid-blue markers. Put map to full screen and enlarge. Click on a marker for name of church. Click on church name for more information. Nearest Unitarian chapels to Abram shown on map:
Presbyterian Fold/Market Street Unitarian Chapel, Hindley, founded 1641, some records at Lancashire Archives.
Park Lane Unitarian Chapel, Bryn, founded 1662
Enlarge map further to see chapels in Wigan town.