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Journals, 1873-1890, of Samuel Goodyer, describing his training, preparations for missionary work in Jamaica, religious practices including preaching and praying, his reading, the journey to Jamaica, missionary work and impressions of Jamaica, and his return to England.
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Born in Bulkington, near Coventry in Warwickshire, 7th March 1846; his parents were devout Calvinists, but he became connected with the Wesleyan Methodist Warwick Lane Church, Coventry; became a candidate for ordination, 1870; trained at Richmond, 1870-1873; married Elizabeth, c1876; Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society missionary to Jamaica, 1873-1886; returned to England for his wife's health, 1886; minister at Salisbury [Wiltshire], 1886-1889; Torrington [Devon], 1889-1892; Cadishead [Lancashire], 1892-1895; Padiham [Lancashire], 1895-1898; Northallerton [Yorkshire], 1898-1899; Bradwell [Yorkshire], 1899-1902; Withernsea [Yorkshire], 1902-1904; supernumerary at Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire, 1904-1905; supernumerary missionary to France, 1905-1907; supernumerary minister at Brunswick, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1907-1915; City Road, Manchester, Lancashire, 1915-1916; minister at Earlsdon, Coventry, Warwickshire, 1916; died, 7th October 1927. |
Born in Bulkington, near Coventry in Warwickshire, 7th March 1846; his parents were devout Calvinists, but he became connected with the Wesleyan Methodist Warwick Lane Church, Coventry; became a candidate for ordination, 1870; trained at Richmond, 1870-1873; married Elizabeth, c1876; Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society missionary to Jamaica, 1873-1886; returned to England for his wife's health, 1886; minister at Salisbury [Wiltshire], 1886-1889; Torrington [Devon], 1889-1892; Cadishead [Lancashire], 1892-1895; Padiham [Lancashire], 1895- ... View more |
