No birth registration could be found. However, until the law was tightened in 1874 not all births were registered with clergy saying that a baptismal record was sufficient. His date of birth is given in the inscription on his memorial in Canwick Road Cemetery. Surprisingly it was only two days before his baptism but obviously his and his twin brother's births had been a traumatic event as his mother died on the 26th October only three days after his birth. As the date of his baptism (25 October 1840) was the same as his brother Thomas' and according to the 1861 Census that were the same age it is assumed that they were twins.

Address: Wark on Tyne, Northumberland

Although both parents names were recorded in the Baptismal Register his mother Jane was probably too ill after the birth of her twin sons to attend as she died the day after the baptism. Edward's twin brother Thomas was baptised on the same occasion.

Although the 1861 Census and his obituary say that he was trained as an engineer they do not say what sort of engineering or where. However, the population of Newcastle grew from 28,000 in 1820 to 215,000 in 1900. It contained some of the largest industrial complexes in Europe – especially the mighty Armstrong works employing 25,000 people by the late nineteenth century so he may have been employed there. In the evenings he did what his obituary describes as "spiritual work" and attracted the attention of the Rev.t C. H. Spurgeon who was a well-known Baptist minister. Spurgeon persuaded him to train for the Baptist ministry and in 1863 he entered the London College of Divinity.

Address: Mortimer Road, Kilburn, London

After falling under the influence of the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon he changed from being a member of the Church of England to a Baptist and entered the London College of Divinity. The College was established in 1863, with the financial support of the Rev. Alfred Peache and his sister Miss Kezia Peache, as an evangelical theology college to train men who wished to be clergy but who could not go to university, generally because they lacked the required educational background. The principal was the Rev Thomas P Boultbee. The 1908 Crockford's Clerical Directory indicated that he graduated in 1866. It has not been possible to find out how long the courses were but assuming a three year course means that he entered the college in 1863 when it opened or shortly afterwards.

During his theological training he almost certainly went to hear the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon preach at the Baptist Metropolitan Temple. Edward had been inspired by him to become a Baptist Minister and, after finishing his training, his first work was to preach the closing sermon at a chapel in Streatham; the effect of his sermons there was that the chapel was not closed and he became its pastor. Over two years he built up the congregation and came to the notice of the Rev. Spurgeon who recommended him as a supply minister to the Great Grimsby Baptist community.

Address: Grimsby, Lincolnshire

Baptist witness and worship in Grimsby began in 1822 with the first chapel and schoolroom being built and opened in 1824 in Burgess Street. By 1826 a small group covenanting together became the first Baptist Church and called their first minister in that same year. From March 7th to 22nd inclusive the services were conducted by Ministers from Hull.

The Church then applied to the Rev C. H. Spurgeon (of the Metropolitan Tabernacle) for a suitable supply with a view to the pastorate, when Mr Edward Lauderdale was sent to supply four sabbaths; at the end of his engagement he received the unanimous invitation of the Church. Agreed at this meeting convened April 16th 1868. After due consideration & much prayer by the Church and himself he accepted the invitation on May 8th 1868 and commenced his labours on Lord's Day May 17th 1868 (signed) W.H.

During his tenure the church thrived and the growth in the congregation eventually led to the building of the Baptist Tabernacle in 1876-1877 which could seat 1,000.

His resignation was put forward at a meeting on 16th October 1893. He had intimated his decision to the deacons two months previously but there is no hint of a reason in the minutes. He had returned to work in April 1893 after being ill. During his illness a Mr Judd had been engaged to serve as pastor and it would appear that after the Rev. Lauderdale's return Mr Judd has set up a Mission in New Clee (contrary to the vote of the church) and had taken some of the congregation with him. Mr Orby Bradley took the opportunity at the October meeting to say that "if Mr Lauderdale had asked only his own friends to attend he would have had a much smaller meeting" (!). The meeting unanimously condemned his remarks but Mr Bradley's comments together with the setting up of the New Clee Mission were indicative that the Rev. Lauderdale had fallen out of favour with some of the congregation.

The church then unanimously requested the pastor to reconsider his resignation to take six months to consider it or a month at least if he preferred. He then said he would think it over and let the deacons know before Sunday.

It was proposed by Mr Burgess and seconded by Mr Harmin and unanimously agreed that if the pastor remain the church pledge herself to heartily and earnestly support the pastor in every good word and work.

It was then agreed to empower the deacons to deal with the Mission in New Clee and three fifths of the deacons be a quorum.

It was also agreed to empower the Deacons to close the (school?) in New Clee when they considered it advisable.

Meeting closed with prayer.

On the following Lords day the pastor having intimated to the deacons he had adhered to his determination to close his ministry among them the following Lords day Oct 29th Mr Wilson at the close of the service by the pastors request announced to the congregation the pastor would preach the annual sermons on Lords day Oct 29th and preach his farewell sermon in the evening.

Address: 2 Pasture Street

He is a lodger in the household of John Foster.

On 21 May 1984 (Trinity Sunday) was ordained as a Deacon in the Diocese of Lincoln by the Bishop of Lincoln. What prompted the transition from being a Baptist Minister to being a Church of England Priest is not known. As he took his wife and three children with him when he moved from Grimsby to Lincoln it can only be assumed that they became members of the Church of England as well, especially as wives played an important supporting role in church life. After being ordained he was appointed Curate of St Swithin, Lincoln. He became a priest in 1895 and remained at St Swithin as a Curate. St Swithin was large church seating a 1,000 and serving a population of 10,000. The incumbent was E. Wanstal who was installed in 1895 and there was another Curate, T. E. Swanzy who has also been appointed in 1894. In 1889 he was installed as the Vicar of St Mark, City and Diocese of Lincoln under the patronage of the Bishop of Lincoln. The population of this parish was rather smaller at 909.

Cause: neurasthenia, exhaustion and cardiac failure

Address: Maitland House, 21 West Parade

The modern term for neurasthenia is chronic fatigue syndrome and is often brought about by overwork. His obituary mentions how hard he worked to build up congregations in Norwood and Great Grimsby as a Baptist minister, and in Lincoln as a Church of England minister. In Grimsby he had been instrumental in the building of a Baptist Tabernacle which would seat 1,000 which is indicative of how he had built up the congregation. However, in both Grimsby and Lincoln he had at the end of his tenure been ill through exhaustion to the extent that he was unable to take services and a replacement minister had to be brought in. It can be fairly said that he died from overwork.

His death registration says that a J. Keal was with him when he died. His obituary says that a Nurse Keal was one of the chief mourners and there was wreath from Nurse(s) Keal, Edith and Rose. From this it is inferred that he was being nursed 'round the clock' at the end of his life.

Address: Lincoln Home

Nurse Keal came from Market Harborough which is over 60 miles from Lincoln so presumably she was living with the household.

Address: Lincoln, Lincolnshire

The first part of the funeral service was at St Mark's Church, where a large number of parishioners had gathered to pay a last tribute of respect. The service was conducted by Canon Wanstall, assisted by the Revs. W. Rawson, R.D. (the deceased's oldest friend), E. Akenhead (Vicar of St Martin's, T. E. Swanzy, and W. C. Duncan. The other clergy present were the Sub-Dean (Canon Locke), Revs. W. E. Bott, A. Curtois, J.Kaye, and R. Echalas, whilst in the congregation there were also Canon Hodgkinson, Canon Hicks, Canon Wharton, the Revs. A. J. Williams, C. Warren, C. E. Bolam, E. A. Trasenster, J. E. Truman, and others. The choir sang the 90th Psalm, “Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations,” and the hymn, “Oh God our Help in Ages Past.” At the close of the service, the organist, Mr E. George, played the Dead March from “Saul.” As the coffin was carried out the choir chanted the Nunc Dimittis. The cortege, which was met at the Church door by a number of Lincoln Freemasons, then proceeded to the cemetery, an open carriage filled with floral tributes preceded the hearse. The chief mourners included: Dr E. Lauderdale (son), Miss Lauderdale and Miss D. Lauderdale (daughters), Mr W. Bygott (brother-in-law), Wing: Mr F. W. Moody (nephew), Cirencester; Mr S. Moody (nephew), Grimsby; Mr J. Brown (nephew), Grimsby; Mr Sherod Greenfield, Moortown; Mr R. Bygott, South Kelery; Messers. Harrison and Rose (churchwardens); Mrs Harrison, Mrs Duncan, and Nurse Keal.

In spite of the rain there was a numerous attendance at the cemetery, where the service at the graveside was conducted by Canon Wanstall and the Rev. W. Rawson, R.D. After the committal the choir sang the hymn, “Now the labourers task is o'er.” The grave had been lined with moss and ivy by Messrs. Harring, the coffin was of panel oak, with heavy brass furniture, and bore the inscription on the breastplate:

EDWARD LAUDERDALE

Died May 29th, 1910

Aged 69 years

Mr G.H.Shaw had charge of the funeral arrangements. The following is a list of the wreaths:

From his loving wife and children; Mr and Mrs Fred Moody and family (Grimsby); Mr and Mrs W. Bygott and family (Wing); Mrs G Brown and family (Grimsby); Mr and Mr R. Bygott (South Kelsey); Mr and Mrs Greenfield and family (Boughton Manor); Rev. J .E. Swanzy, Rev. And Mrs W. E. Duncan, Mr and Mrs E. P. Uttley, Mr and Miss Rea, Miss K. and R. Hill, Miss Norton and Miss Lister, Mrs Weighton and Mr Drury, Miss Jones (South Scarle), Mr and Mrs Frank Norton and family, Mr and Mrs R. C. Minton, Miss Mabel Rea, the Misses Rose, Mr and Mrs Charles Hartley, Mr and Mrs Rayner and family, Mrs and Miss A. Pepper (Dunston Hall), Nurse Keal, Edith and Rose, Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilson, Mr and Mrs Glew, the Vicar and Churchwardens of St Swithin's, Mr and Mrs J. R. Robinson (Grimsby), Dr and Mrs Collier, Witham Lodge of Freemasons, Members of St Mark's Choir, Members of St Mark's Bible Class, Members of St Mark's Institute, District Visitors of St Mark's, Miss Singleton (Grimsby), Winifred and Bertie Uttley, Miss Mills, Sunday School Children, Members of the Mother's Meeting, Dr and Mrs Pewell and family, Mrs and Miss Mason.

Mary was his wife and the other beneficiaries were his children. His effects were valued at £3,571 1s. 2d. which was a considerable sum for those days. How it was divided between the beneficiaries is not known.

Mary Jane Brown (1848-1915)

Mary Maitland Lauderdale (1877-1878)

Maggie Maitland Lauderdale (1879-1969)

Lucy Maitland Lauderdale (1880?-1883)

Edward Maitland Lauderdale (1883-1977)

Alice Maitland Lauderdale (1886-1980)

Address: Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire

John was the bride's father and Ann her sister. Having no witness related to the groom indicates that none of his family travelled from Northumberland to be at the marriage. How the couple met is not known but Mary was the daughter of John Brown who built the to the new Baptist Tabernacle in Grimsby. The Brown family would be would have been members of Edward's congregation and, as work on the Tabernacle started in May 1876, Edward and Mary would have frequently come into contact.

Address: Abbey Road

The household consisted of Edward, his wife Mary, their children Maggie age 2 and Lucy age 11 months. They also had two 'live in' servants Jane Turner who was a general servant and and Jessie Heyhoe who was a nursemaid. The size of the house is unknown but it must have been fairly large and in an affluent neighbourhood as all the households had at least one servant.

Address: Abbey Road

The household consisted of Edward, his wife Mary, their two children Edward age 7 and Alice age 4. They also had a general servant Alice Williamson. The size of the house is unknown but it must have been fairly substantial and in an affluent area as most properties had at least one servant. Both the children are attending school.

with their children Maggie, Edward and Alice. The move is associated with Edward's resignation as minister of the Great Grimsby Baptist Tabernacle, where there appears to have been some scission in the congregation, and him becoming an ordained Church of England priest. It is quite understandable that they should wish to move from Great Grimsby but why Edward chose Lincoln is not so clear. Perhaps he had already made up his mind about changing sects and had put out feelers. He had been baptised into the Church of England in 1840 and presumably confirmed and had received his theological training at the London College of Divinity which was evangelical in outlook.

Address: 13 West Parade

The household consisted of Edward, his wife Mary and their children Margaret, Edward and Alice They also had two 'live in' two servants Kate Singleton who is described as a ladies (sic) help and Alice Hannah who is a housemaid. The size of the house is unknown but it must have been large and in a fairly affluent area as all the households along the street had at least one servant.