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Subject: Re: Nonconformist Records
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 1998 22:41:32 GMT
On Sat, 1 Aug 1998 16:14:54 +0100, Eve McLaughlin
<> wrote:
>In article <018201bdbcaa$0b0b6400$>, Jill Crawford
><> writes
>>Is there anyway to predict the next parish of a nonconformist minister?
>>I am looking for John CHATER, Independent minister, in the 1851 census.
>>From 1837-1841 he was minister in Lindfield, Sussex, but in 1851 he is no
>>longer there.
>>Did these ministers follow any sort of 'circuit', and what was the average
>>length of stay in any one parish ? Is he likely to have 'progressed' to a
>>larger parish ?
>>Any ideas on how to narrow the search would be very much appreciated.
>>
>>Jill Crawford
>>San Jose, California
>>
>>For a list of the families whose history
>>I am researching see http://jill.crawford.net
>No, since the Independents were pretty independent. When they needed a
>new minister, they took recommendations from members of the congragation
>or friends of members, and then sent for the man to do a `sample'
>sermon. If they liked him, they offered him the job. But if you write to
>Dr Williams Library, 3 Gordon Sq, London WC1H 0AC, you will be amazed at
>how much they know about Independent ministers and how helpful they can
>be. Also you may like to read Nonformist Ancestors (McLaughlin ) for
>further information about ways of tracing them. Eve
Eve I live in NZ.
Can you please give me details on how I might
obtain this publication.
Thank you
Barb
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