- Nb. OBITUARY The Times (London), 10 August 1906
The death occurred on Monday evening, at his residence, Holmstead,
Mossley Hill, Liverpool, of Mr. WILLIAM IMRIE, who was prominently associated with the late Mr. Thomas Ismay in building up the White Star Line. Mr. Imrie joined Mr. Ismay in 1870, and the firm then became Ismay, Imrie, and Co., the name it bears today. Previously Mr. Imrie was largely interested in sailing vessels trading to the East, and on becoming associated with the White Star Line he took over the entire management of that firm's sailing ship department. He was also chairman of the Asiatic Steam Navigation Company. He retired from business in 1902. Mr. Imrie could never be prevailed upon to take any active part in public affairs, but he was a prominent member of St. Margaret's Church, Prince's-road, and was a liberal supporter of all institutions connected with the Church. His benefactions were of a varied and liberal character. He was born at Bootle, near Liverpool, and was 69 years of age.
- Nb. Abode: Mossley Hill
Age: 69
Buried by: J. Newlon? Offg. Min.
Register: Burials 1898 Ð 1919, Page 20, Entry 158
Source: LDS Film 2147881
- Nb. The Times (London), 16 August 1906
WILLS AND BEQUESTS---The Liverpool Courier states that under the will of the late Mr. WILLIAM IMRIE, of Ismay, Imrie and Co., owners of the White Star Line, several Liverpool institutions benefit largely. It is understood that Mr. Imrie left £300,000, the interest on which he bequeaths to his young daughter for life. The residue of the estate at her death will be allocated as follows: ---£100,000 to the Liverpool Cathedral fund, £50,000 each to the Liverpool Seamen's Orphanage and the Homes for Aged Mariners at Egremont, and the remainder to be divided between other Liverpool charities and institutions. [Balance of article, relating to other wills and bequests, deleted.]
The Times (London), 15 October 1906 Mr. William Imrie, of Holmstead, Liverpool, and late of the firm of Ismay, Imrie, and Co., of the White Star line, who left by his will £264,378 in net personalty, and the gross value of the whole of his estate has been entered at £278, 472, bequeathed to his niece and adopted daughter, Miss Amy Elizabeth Rosalie Imrie, of Holmstead, £10,000, his household effects, and, during her life, certain pictures which, after her death, are to be offered to the National gallery, the Tate Gallery, the Walker Art Gallery, and the Seamen's Orphanage. Miss Imrie is to have the income from the residuary estate during her life, with power of appointment of £50,000 thereof in favor of her issue, and, subject to her interest, the testator, as already announced in The Times, left the ultimate residue of his estate in truest, as to one-third for the Liverpool Cathedral, as to one-third for the William Imrie Liverpool Clerks' Benevolent Fund, and as to one-third for the Seamen's Pension Fund, the Seamen's Orphan Institution, the Northern, Southern and Stanley Hospitals, and the Royal Infirmary.
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