# William Inman

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**William Inman** (6 April 1825 in [Leicester](/source/Leicester) – 3 July 1881 in [Upton](/source/Upton,_Merseyside), [Wirral](/source/Wirral_Peninsula)) was the owner of the [Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia Steamship Company](/source/Liverpool,_New_York_and_Philadelphia_Steamship_Company). Also known as the [Inman Line](/source/Inman_Line), it ran services from Liverpool to New York and Philadelphia, in the United States, for emigration in the mid-19th century.

He was the fourth son of [Charles Inman](/source/Charles_Inman_(banker)).[1] He became the owner of Upton Manor, in the grounds of Upton Park and held the title [Lord of the Manor](/source/Lord_of_the_Manor) of Upton. A benefactor to his local community, Inman donated funds for the construction of Christchurch, [Moreton](/source/Moreton,_Merseyside) and St. Mary's Church, Upton.

Inman married in 1849 Anne Brewis Stobart, daughter of William Stobart of Picktree.[2] He died at Upton Manor in 1881 and was buried at Moreton Parish Church, Wirral.

## References

1. Vol. 29.

1. ["Marriages"](https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000183/18491222/033/0004). *Evening Standard*. 22 December 1849. p. 4.

## External links

- The [Inman Line](https://web.archive.org/web/20080512221850/http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/inman.html), courtesy of The Ships List.
- The [Inman Line](http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_shiplist.asp?co=inman), courtesy of Norway Heritage.
- A list of [Inman Line ships](http://www.gregormacgregor.com/Tod&Macgregor/inman_line.htm).

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