Background
PERKINS, William was born on March 21, 1843 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. S.'of Thomas Perkins.
PERKINS, William was born on March 21, 1843 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. S.'of Thomas Perkins.
Studied at Grammar School, Haverfordwest.
Entered Civil Service as clerk and draughtsman R.E. Department. Wesleyan Minister, 1864. Churches have been almost entirely in Staffordshire, Lancashire, and Gloucestershire.
Pres, of Wesleyan Methodist Conference, 1909. One of the Secretaries Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society since 1898.