Rev Samuel Young journal and other records
Manuscript entitled 'A Journal of my Circumstances and of the General Nature of my Experience' by Samuel Young. Begins with an explanation of why he became a missionary followed by dated entries beginning with his ordination on 15 November 1823 and ending in September 1867. Journal is kept in some d...
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MMS/Special Series/Biographical/South Africa/FBN 9 (fiche 363-369) |
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1823-1884 |
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Sub-series |
| Format: | Archive |
| Main author: | Young; Samuel (1797-1884); ordained and educational missionary |
| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Biographical/South Africa/FBN 9 (fiche 363-369) |
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| Summary: |
Manuscript entitled 'A Journal of my Circumstances and of the General Nature of my Experience' by Samuel Young. Begins with an explanation of why he became a missionary followed by dated entries beginning with his ordination on 15 November 1823 and ending in September 1867. Journal is kept in some detail until after the end of his missionary career when the entries become more summary and less frequent. Rear of volume also contains brief notes or summaries on topics of interest to Young.
Small manuscript notebook (with some added printed pages) entitled 'The form of service in the Caffre Language And Hymns Used by Samuel Young when a Missionary in That Country. Mount Coke Caffreland 1827 to 1832'.
Manuscript entitled 'A Lecture on the Diversities of the Human Race - or the Characteristics of Nations' by Young, 24 February 1848.
One sheet of notes on Young and [Richard] Haddy whilst in 'Tambookie Country', undated.
Receipt for the drawing up of Mrs Young's will, 7 November 1884. |
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| Main author: | Young; Samuel (1797-1884); ordained and educational missionary | |
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5 items |
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| Admin history: | Samuel Young was born in Pristolee, near Bolton, Lancashire, in 1797 and became a Methodist in 1816. He was accepted by conference in 1821 with his first posting being to Brighton, Sussex, in 1822. A year later he was sent to Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape of South Africa to replace the Rev William Shaw. In 1827 he moved to Mount Coke and began preaching to 'Slambie's tribe' [Xhosa]. In 1830 he relocated to Wesleyville but shortly after his arrival his wife and two of his children died. Young returned to England in 1835 and served in a number of chapels and circuits in London and the Home Counties. In 1850 he accepted the position of Superintendent of Irish Mission Schools. After 5 years he returned to preaching in London and the Home Counties until he became a supernumerary at Maidstone, Kent, in 1865. He died at Bognor Regis, Sussex, on 28 June 1884. Further Reading: Young, Samuel, A missionary narrative of the triumphs of grace; as seen in the conversion of Kafirs, Hottentots, Fingoes, and other natives of South Africa (1842). | Samuel Young was born in Pristolee, near Bolton, Lancashire, in 1797 and became a Methodist in 1816. He was accepted by conference in 1821 with his first posting being to Brighton, Sussex, in 1822. A year later he was sent to Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape of South Africa to replace the Rev William Shaw. In 1827 he moved to Mount Coke and began preaching to 'Slambie's tribe' [Xhosa]. In 1830 he relocated to Wesleyville but shortly after his arrival his wife and two of his children died. Young returned to England in 1835 and serv ... View more |
| Custodial history: | Gift from Miss E M Ward, London, to the Methodist Missionary Society, September 1944. | |
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Open |
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Only to be viewed on microfiche |
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| Language: | English Xhosa |
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| Related material: | Also within the records of the (Wesleyan) Methodist Missionary Society is the official correspondence for Samuel Young whilst working in South Africa (MMS/South Africa/Correspondence/General/FBN 1 & MMS/South Africa/Correspondence/Albany/FBN 2-3). Furthermore, the synod minutes will detail his work, and that of his colleagues, in the districts in South Africa he served (MMS/South Africa/Synod Minutes/FBN 1). An image of Rev Samuel Young can be found within MMS/Africa/Photographs/Box 1194 (file 1). | |
| Format: | Archive |