William Inman

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William Inman (born 6th April, 1825 in Leicester, died 3rd July, 1881 at Upton Manor, Wirral, buried at Moreton Parish Church, Wirral) was the owner of the Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia Steamship Company, also known as the Inman Line, which ran services from Liverpool to New York & Philadelphia, in the United States, for emigration in the mid-19th century.

He was the owner of Upton Manor, in Upton Park, & held the title Lord of the Manor of Upton, & donated funds for the construction of Christchurch, Moreton & St. Mary's Church, Upton.

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• The Inman Line, courtesy of The Ships List.
• The Inman Line, courtesy of Norway Heritage.
• A photograph of William Inman.
• A list of Inman Line ships & a photograph of William Inman.