Anna Hinderer

Anna Hinderer (; 19 March 1827 – 6 June 1870) was a British missionary to Ibadan, Yoruba Country which is now part of Nigeria. She is celebrated by a stained-glass window in Liverpool Cathedral.

Life

Hinderer was born Anna Martin on 19 March 1827 in the village of Hempnall, Norfolk to William Martin, a merchant, and Margaret Martin (née Woodroffe).

Following the death of her mother in 1832, Hinderer was brought up by her aunt and grandfather. She had an ambition to be a missionary and on 14 October 1852 she married David Hinderer. Her new husband came from Germany but he was employed as an African missionary by the British Church Missionary Society. The first two Christian converts were Yejide and Akielle who were the son and daughter of a local chief.

In 1860 war broke out and the hostilities prevented them from being able to travel to the coast for five years. Parcels from Lady Buxton could not be sent as they would be ambushed. Money and food ran out and Hinderer had to return children in her own care wherever possible. Sadly one of their converts died after being mistreated by their family for being Christian. and although her husband was shown as joint author the book had been compiled by two sisters, named Hone, who lived in Halesowen Rectory. The book raised £31 and this was sent to Daniel and Sussanah Olubi who had taken over the mission in Ibadan. Daniel and Sussanah had married whilst working and deputising for the Hinderers. In 1933, Kudeti Girls' School in Ibadan restored a memorial in thanks for the life of Anna (and David) Hinderer. That school would eventually become part of a school that changed its name to St Anne's School in honour of Hinderer in 1950. The school celebrates its 'birthday' on 26 July, the feast day of Saint Anne.