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1899 Bicycle Boys Trip to Scotland
In October, 1899, William Irvine led an experimental group of 8 young men to Scotland to work a mission, putting into practice the Matt.10 instructions Jesus gave the 12 disciples. A notation on some copies of this photo reads: "Picture taken in Ireland before these men professed." The dates they entered the work, and the names of the men are printed on some copies of this picture: Gill-1900; 3. George Walker-1899; 4. John Hardy-1900; 5. Wm Ervin (William Irvine) pre-1899; 6. William (Bill) Carroll-1903; 7. Irvine Weir-1900; 8. Warren Hastings (no date given)." NOTE: According to the The Secret Sect by Doug & Helen Parker, p. 90, Sam Boyd accompanied William Irvine on his first mission trip to Scotland in 1899. Douglas & Hastings didn't enter the work.
SS Columbia
Aboard this ship, SS Columbia, were the first three workers to set foot in America. They sailed from Glasgow, Scotland on Sept. 5, 1903 and arrived in New York on Sept. 14, 1903 (Wm Irvine, George Walker and Irvine Weir)
ss Columbia 1902
Aboard this ship, SS Columbia, were the first three workers to set foot in America. They sailed from Glasgow, Scotland on Sept. 5, 1903 and arrived in New York on Sept. 14, 1903 (Wm Irvine, George Walker and Irvine Weir)
1903 Ship Manifest
Aboard this ship, SS Columbia, were the first three workers to set foot in America. They sailed from Glasgow, Scotland on Sept. 5, 1903 and arrived in New York on Sept. 14, 1903 (Wm Irvine, George Walker and Irvine Weir) William Irvine, age 40 yrs, Scotch (Passenger No. 18) George Walker, age 26 yrs, Irish (Passenger No. 19) Irvine Weir, age 25 yrs, Irish (Passenger No. 20) (SEE NEXT SLIDE)
1903 Ship Manifest red inset
1903 Ship Manifest - SS Columbia Workers in Red outline William Irvine, age 40 yrs, Scotch (Passenger No. 18) George Walker, age 26 yrs, Irish (Passenger No. 19) Irvine Weir, age 25 yrs, Irish (Passenger No. 20) (To 'Zoom in" click on Resize at left of screen -- select Original or XL)
1905workers BEST
List of the First Workers, July 1905. Wm. Irvine and John Kelly listed at the top with no date. John Long shown as entering the work in 1899. Note also that over the years several versions of this '1905 Workers List' have surfaced, some with a few more or less Workers.
Workers on 1905 List
List of the First Workers, July 1905. Wm. Irvine and John Kelly listed at the top with no date. John Long shown as entering the work in 1899. Note also that over the years several versions of this '1905 Workers List' have surfaced, some with a few more or less Workers. A comparison of the various lists is at: https://sites.google.com/site/2x2history/uk-history/early-workers
Workers 1905 List -Original
1905 Workers List This is an original copy of Workers names. Note also that over the years several versions of this '1905 Workers List' have surfaced, some with a few more or less Workers. A comparison of the various lists is at: https://sites.google.com/site/2x2history/uk-history/early-workers
1905 WorkersList Original --retyped & sharper
Note that the original '1905 Workers List' is difficult to read. Here is the original list and a re-typed '1905 Workers List' that is formatted as was the original and should be easier to read the names. The next slide photo is the re-typed '1905 Workers List’ by itself that should be even clearer to read. Note also that over the years several versions of this '1905 Workers List' have surfaced, some with a few more or less Workers. A comparison of the various lists is at: https://sites.google.com/site/2x2history/uk-history/early-workers
1905 Workers-retyped & sharper 2024
1905 Workers List — RETYPED For best view, click on PHOTO SIZES icon at top left. Select ORIGINAL and wait for it to load Maximize or enlarge the image as desired.
1905 Workers List-3
Note also that over the years several versions of this '1905 Workers List' have surfaced, some with a few more or less Workers. A comparison of the various lists is at: https://sites.google.com/site/2x2history/uk-history/early-workers
1905 Sister Workers by Year into Work
1905 Sister Workers by Year into Work
1905 Brother Workers List by Year into Work
1905 Brother Workers List by Year into Work
1905 Workers List
1905 Workers List by the year they entered the work. (Retyped)
1905 Brother Worker List by Alphabetical order
1905 Brother Workers in Alphabetical order. (Retyped)
1905 Sister Worker List by Alphabetical order
1905 Sister Worker List in Alphabetical order
Allen, Jean (1904)
Jean Allen (left) and Daphne Martin. Taken on 1961 visit to England. Pioneered South Africa in 1906 with a few others.
Allen, Jean (right) (1904)
Jean Allen (on the right) Pioneered South Africa in 1906 with a few others.
GW, WG, JC, EC-SS orig
Four Prominent Early Overseers George Walker, William Gill, Jack Carroll, Edward Cooney All from Ireland. All were on the 1905 Workers List. Photo taken before 1928.
1st 3 men are on 1905 List
Joe Williamson, Willie Jamieson and John Hardy are all on the 1905 Workers List.
WA 1921 Milltown 4 Workers
1921 Milltown, Washington Convention. Prominent early Irish workers who became Overseers. L-R, Back row: Jack Carroll, Western North America (1904); George Walker, Eastern North America (1899). Front Row: Willie Gill, England (1900); Bill Carroll, Victoria, Australia (1903)
Abercrombie, Wm
William Abercrombie Willie was the first overseer in Saskatchewan
Carroll, Fannie(1904) & May(1903)
Fannie & her sister May Carroll, sisters to BIll & Jack Carroll who were the Overseers of Victoria, Australia, and the general Overseer of western Canada and the west coast of the US. Fanny Pioneered NZ South Island in 1905 with Annie Smith and two brother Workers. Also pioneered Tasmania with Annie Smith in 1908 Jack died in 1957, and Bill died in 1953.
J Carroll & Wm J-600
Carroll, Jack & John Hardie & Willie Jamieson
Jack Carroll, John Hardie, Willie Jamieson
Carroll, Bill, Maggie (1903) & Daughter May
Bill, Maggie & daughter May Carroll. William Charles (Bill) Carroll was the first Overseer of Victoria, Australia. Bill and his wife, Margaret (Hastings) Carroll were from the village of Rathmolyon, Ireland, located about 25 miles NW of Dublin. Bill Carroll was born August 15, 1876, at Newtown, Moynalty, Kells, County Meath, the eldest of 6 children. Margaret was born April 20, 1875. Bill Carroll and Maggie Hastings were married on June 6, 1901, in the Church of Ireland at Rathmolyon, County Meath and their daughter, May, was born in 1902. Bill and Maggie Carroll entered the work in 1903 and arrived in Australia in 1913. Maggie died in 1944 and Bill died in 1953. Bill's brother Jack and sisters May and Fannie were also workers until their deaths.
Bill Carroll & Jack Carroll
Bill and Jack Carroll, brothers from Ireland. Bill Carroll entered the work in 1903 and was the first Overseer of Victoria, Australia. He died in 1953. Jack entered the work in 1904 and became the general Overseer of Western Canada and the west coast of the US until his death in 1957. The Western area consisted of everything in Canada from Manitoba west, plus the US states of Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Montana & Wyoming.
Carroll, Jack(1904)
John T. (Jack) Carroll was the general Overseer of western Canada and the west coast of the US until his death in 1957.
Christie, Dave & Emily
Christie, David (Dave) & Emma "Emily" F. (nee Wilson) Dave was born May 31, 1884, in Rathmolyon, Ireland; died Sept 30, 1969, in Multnomah Co., Oregon. Emily was born May 8, 1883, in Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland; died Feb. 10, 1975, in Multnomah Co., Oregon. Dave entered work in 1905 per 1905 Workers List; He labored in Scotland, N. Ireland, Hawaii, California, Maryland, Michigan They pioneered the Work in Hawaii and are on 1926-27 List in Hawaii; on 1946-1947 Workers List in Hawaii Married Nov. 27, 1923 in Port Angeles, Clallam Co. Washington. Both were workers who married without permission. They had two children: Betty and Dave. Dave was a cousin of Jack Carroll, who made an announcement and statement concerning workers marrying at the 1923 Milltown Convention.
Christie, Dave, Emily &2 children
Dave, Emily (nee Wilson) Christie with their 2 children. Dave entered work in 1905 per 1905 Workers List. They pioneered work in Hawaii and listed on 1926-27 List in Hawaii and were also on 1947 Workers List in Hawaii. In 1923, they were workers who married without permission. Dave was a cousin of Jack Carroll, who made an announcement and statement concerning workers marrying at the 1923 Milltown Convention. Two children were born to them while in the work. Dave died in 1969 and Emily in 1975.
Christie,Dave tent Hawaii
Christie, David (Dave) & Emma "Emily" F. (nee Wilson) Dave was born May 31, 1884, in Rathmolyon, Ireland; died Sept 30, 1969, in Multnomah Co., Oregon. Emily was born May 8, 1883, in Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland; died Feb. 10, 1975, in Multnomah Co., Oregon. Dave entered work in 1905 per 1905 Workers List; He labored in Scotland, N. Ireland, Hawaii, California, Maryland, Michigan They are on 1926-27 List in Hawaii; on 1946-1947 Workers List in Hawaii Married Nov. 27, 1923 in Port Angeles, Clallam Co. Washington. Two children: Betty and Dave. Both were workers who married without permission. Dave was a cousin of Jack Carroll, who made an announcement and statement concerning workers marrying at the 1923 Milltown Convention. They pioneered the work in Hawaii.
Christie, David (center) (1904) Herman Beaber (left) & _____
Herman Beaber, along with Dave Christie who entered work in 1904, & unidentified person. Herman Beaber was one of the workers interned in the Philippine Islands during WW II. David (Dave) Christie – married Emily Wilson in 1923. Dave died in 1969 and Emily in 1975. Dave was a cousin to the Carrolls. On behalf of Dave and Emily Christie and their marriage, Jack Carroll made an announcement and statement concerning workers marrying at the 1923 Milltown Convention. The Christies PIONEERED the work in Hawaii in 1923. They had 2 children while in the work.
Coles, Lizzie Waddingham-young 1905
Lizzie Coles Waddingham about the time she professed in 1898. Coles, Mary Elizabeth (Coles) Waddingham Shown on 1905 List as Lily Coles, also known as Lizzie Arrived in NY on Dec 8, 1904, aboard the SS Oceanic from Liverpool with 7 other workers
Coles, Lizzie
Coles, Mary Elizabeth (Coles) Waddingham Shown on 1905 List as Lily Coles, also known as Lizzie Arrived in NY on Dec 8, 1904, aboard the SS Oceanic from Liverpool with 7 other workers (Lizzie M. Coles, 26 years, single, Irish, Residence, Norfolk).
Coles, Lizzie
Maria (Mary) Elizabeth (Lizzie/Lily) Coles Waddingham (born April 5, 1878, Liskeard, Cornwall, England; died July 31, 1946, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, US) Married Charles Waddingham on October 7, 1914 in Murree, Bengal, India Charles Alfred Waddingham (born Sep. 4, 1879, Hull, Yorkshire, England; died July 20, 1971, Seattle, Washington US) Children: John Alfred Waddingham (b. 9 July 1915; d. 19 Sept 1902) Helen Margaret (Waddingham) VanDenBerg (b. 1 June 1918; d. 25 May 2010) Jean (Waddingham) Day (b. 21 Feb 1920; d. 26 May 1983)
Cooney, Ed 3
Cooney, Edward from Enniskillen, Ire. entered the work in 1901
Corcoran, Bill
Bill Corcoran was born in Co. Tipperary, Ireland on May 4, 1882 and died on Sep. 17, 1970 in Oregon. He married Fern Vivian Howard, who was a sister worker & they made their home in OR. Pictured are: Wm (Bill) & Fern Corcoran w/son Gerald & Esther Corcoran.
Darling Robert
Robert "Rob" Darling was born Sept 4, 1883, in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland and died in 1970. Robert Darling entered the work in 1905. Age 22, came to Canada aboard the SS Parisian in Dec 1905 with 7 other bro workers. He PIONEERED work in Alberta, Canada with Noble Stinson in 1907. Is shown on Workers Lists for Iowa in 1915-16; in Minnesota 1919-23 and in South America from 1923-29. He is buried in the British cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina along with Jack Jackson and two other Workers who are buried in the same tomb. Photo taken in 1913.
Dane, Rebecca Tombstone
Rebecca Dane went in the work in 1904. and died July 5, 1907, age 28. She is buried in West Derby Cemetery, Liverpool, England.
Doake, John
John Doake entered the work in 1903 and came to America in 1904. He was overseer of Nebraska for many years. He died in November 1950 and is buried in Council Cemetery SW of York, Nebraska where Willie Abercrombie, Annie Edwards and George Boyle are also buried.