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- 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. - Fawcett James
James (Jim) Fawcett Jim Fawcett was born in 1886 – Died Aug. 10, 1958, age 72. He was from Fermanagh Co., No. Ireland and was a cousin of George Walker. He entered work in 1904 and wrote hymns 173, 215, 221, 326, 239-'Cease Not to Praise Him'. He spent his last days in Tallassee, Alabama USA. - Fawcett James closer
James (Jim) Fawcett Jim Fawcett was born in 1886 – Died Aug. 10, 1958, age 72. He was from Fermanagh Co., No. Ireland and was a cousin of George Walker. He entered work in 1904 and wrote hymns 173, 215, 221, 326, 239-'Cease Not to Praise Him'. He spent his last days in Tallassee, Alabama USA. - SS Caledonia
SS Caledonia sailed from Londonderry, Ireland to Ellis Island, New York On September 8–16, 1906 with these 13 workers aboard:. Geo Walker, 29; James Graves, 26; Herbert Reid, 21; Abraham Mayers, 28; Robert Humphreys, 26; John Byers, 21; Thomas Noble, 27; Alexander "Sandy" Dougal, 25; Alexander Dunn, 20; Jane Weir, 26; Lottie Reid, 23; Rebecca Dane, 26; Anna Davis, 24. This ship was built for Anchor Line, British flag, in 1904. It was 500 feet long by 58 feet wide, weighed 9223 gross tons, and held 1428 passengers. Was torpedoed and sunk in 1916 by a German submarine off Malta. - Lizzie Coles
Maria (Mary) Elizabeth (Lizzie/Lily) Coles Waddingham (born April 5, 1878, Liskeard, Cornwall, England; died July 31, 1946, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, US) Married 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) - Lizzie Coles 2
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). - Long John
John Long at his son's wedding. John Long was the FIRST worker to commit to the work full time on Faith Lines in 1899/1900. He obtained permission for William irvine's FIRST independent mission inNenagh and was Irvine's first companion! In 1907, John was EXCOMMUNICATED by William Irvine while preaching from the platform at the Crocknacrieve Convention. He left the sect and later married. He wrote a very comprehensive Journal in which he chronicled the "Early Days" of the movement.[sample pages are on TTT)] http://www.tellingthetruth.info/publications_johnlong/ - Smith, Annie w husband and child x4
Mary Anne) Smith was from Bridge House, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, Ireland She worked for Ed Cooney's father in Enniskillen. She professed in 1902. She was one of 8 workers who pioneered Australia in Sept 1905 and labored in Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand. She married Wilfred Charles Heyes in 1914 from Tasmania, Australia. Had 2 sons. - Smith Annie
Mary Anne) Smith was from Bridge House, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, Ireland She worked for Ed Cooney's father in Enniskillen. She professed in 1902. She was one of 8 workers who pioneered Australia in Sept 1905 and labored in Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand. She married Wilfred Charles Heyes in 1914 from Tasmania, Australia. Had 2 sons. - 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. - 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. - Tom Turner young-300dpi
Tom Turner as a younger man - Tom Turner young-& older--300dpi
Tom Turner - younger and older Tom Turner as an older man. Thomas M. Turner comes from the North of Ireland; he was a school teacher in County Galway, when he heard the truth and also went forth in 1900 for a time in Ireland, and was one of the first to go to Australia. He wrote hymns 202, 236 and 265. Regarding No. 236, at one Convention someone said that would be a good subject for a hymn —"The Approval of God" — within a short time, the next meeting or so, the hymn was produced and sung. Tom was 81 years old when he died April, 1959. - Tom young-older--300dpi
Tom Turner as an older man. Thomas M. Turner comes from the North of Ireland; he was a school teacher in County Galway, when he heard the truth and also went forth in 1900 for a time in Ireland, and was one of the first to go to Australia. He wrote hymns 202, 236 and 265. Regarding No. 236, at one Convention someone said that would be a good subject for a hymn —"The Approval of God" — within a short time, the next meeting or so, the hymn was produced and sung. Tom was 81 years old when he died April, 1959. - Will & Jack Jackson-300
- Nichol Jardine and George Walker 2
Nichol Jardine and George Walker In 1903, George Walker was one of the first 3 men to come to America to preach. Nichol Jardine (1883-1954) was overseer in Minnesota and Wisconsin. - 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 - 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 - Lyness, Tom closer
Tom Lyness (born August 9, 1883 - died 1970) was Irish and came to America in 1905; He PIONEERED the work in Idaho, USA and became Overseer of Montana. In 1931, he was shot and seriously wounded in Bozeman, Montana by a jealous husband and not expected to live. He recovered, however, and continued preaching for many years. - 1905 List by Year into Work
1905 Workers List by the year they entered the work. (Retyped) - 1905 Brother Workers List by Year into Work
1905 Brother Workers List by Year into Work - 1905 Sister Worker List by Alphabetical order
1905 Sister Worker List in Alphabetical order - 1905 Sister Workers by Year into Work
1905 Sister Workers by Year into Work - 1905 Brother Worker List by Alphabetical order
1905 Brother Workers in Alphabetical order. (Retyped) - 1905 Workers List Original & Retyped Version
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. 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 - 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) - Fawcett, James (Jim)
James Fawcett was a worker in U.S.A. but was from Northern Ireland originally. 1904 Fawcett, James (aka Faucett) - Born 1886 – Died Aug. 10, 1958, aged 72. He spent his last days in Tallassee, Alabama. and came from Fermanagh County, N. Ireland. He was the Uncle of George Walker. He is in a 1911 photo of Blossburg, Alabama, so he may have been the first worker to go to Alabama. During his last year, in 1958, he was trying to hold a few tent meetings without the help of a companion and it was when he passed away. Apparently he had done a lot of physical work on that particular day, and was sitting visiting with one of the friends on her veranda. He mentioned the manner in which his mother had passed away suddenly, and expressed the opinion that something like that would likely happen to him sometime... and at that moment, having spoken those words, he died. He wrote hymns (1951 ed) 173, 215, 221, 326, 239-Cease Not - Cooney, Ed 3
Cooney, Edward from Enniskillen, Ire. entered the work in 1901 - Ross, Charlie, 1958
Charles Herbert Ross born in Co. Fermanagh, N.Ireland entered the work in 1906. He preached in England, USA & Canada. Charlie left the work, married Ethel Wagstaff, resided in Canada. - Patterson, Tom Group Pic
Tom Patterson Group Photo. Tom was born March 8, 1881 in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, died Nov 3, 1964 and is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Malcom, Iowa. He came to Canada in 1905. Tom is not on 1905 list, but entered work October 5, 1904 per his funeral account. He and John Doak were boyhood playmates, who grew up just 1 mile apart. - Carroll, Jack & John Hardie & Willie Jamieson
Jack Carroll, John Hardie, Willie Jamieson - Carroll, Fannie(1904) & May(1903)
Fannie & 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. Jack died in 1957, and Bill died in 1953. - 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 - Weir, Irvine
James Irvine Weir (born September 7, 1878 in County Dublin, Ireland and died in 1957). He is buried in North Weymouth, Massachusetts. He was friends with Carrolls, who invited him from Dublin to Nenagh to hear William Irvine. He was one of the young men who went on 1899 bicycle trip and he also was was one of the first three workers to come to America in 1903, along with George Walker and William Irvine. Irvine Weir was in the work from 1900-1918, in California, Ontario, and Kentucky. One of the first workers, he is listed on 1905 Workers list. The FIRST Sunday Morning meeting was held in their home in Dublin, over their store, Weir's Hardware Store. He was later EXCOMMUNICATED by George Walker. Irvine Weir later married, had 2 sons and a daughter, and lived in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. - Turner, Tom
Tom Turner, Jack Annard, Willie Hughes and Robert Blair. Thomas McCausland Turner was born September 1, 1877 in Swatragh, Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland to William and Melisena (Bateman) Turner. He was a schoolteacher in Co. Galway when he professed in 1898. After John Long and William Irvine, it appears that Tom Turner and Alex Givan were the very first two men to commit to the work full time, in 1899. In January, 1906, Tom Turner (age 27), Jim McCreight (24), Laura Falkiner (29) and Aggie Hughes (27-sister to Willie Hughes) arrived at Fremantle, Western Australia aboard the S.S. Oroya and pioneered the work there. After spending some time in Western Australia and Victoria, Tom spent the last 35 years of his life as the Elder worker in Queensland. He also preached in Poland, Latvia and Ireland. He died April 19, 1959, aged 81 and is buried in Brisbane, QLD in the Mt. Gravatt Cemetery (MON4e, isle 6, plot 508). He wrote Hymn Nos. 306, 236 and 369 in Hymns Old & New (1987 Ed.). - Turner, Tom Grave
Overseer of Queensland. Tom Turner's Tombstone in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. - Sullivan, John (1900) & Richard (Dick)McClure (1906)
John Sullivan and Richard (Dick) McClure John Sullivan entered work in 1900 and Richard (Dick) McClure entered work in Ireland in 1906. John was born 1875 and died in 1924 unexpectedly, age 50. - Snedden, Willie
William Snedden & William (Willie) Hunter Snedden was from Scotland and entered the work in 1905. He died Dec. 24, 1925 in Moneague, Jamaica, aged 41. He pioneered Prince Edward Island, Canada in 1907. - Skerritt, Martha (1904)
M. Skerritt and L. Maree. Martha went in the work in 1904 and was among the 1905 group of workers who went to PIONEER South Africa. - Scott, Alexander (Sandy) Tombstone
Tombstone of Alexander (Sandy) Scott in Omak Memorial Cemetery, Omak, Washington, USA. He was born Sept 1, 1886 in Scotland and died Nov. 26, 1968. He went into the work in 1909 and labored in Scotland, USA and Canada. He pioneered the work in Spain in 1933 and went to Italy after WWII ended. Reportedly, Sandy felt it was expedient to marry in order to reach more people with the gospel in Italy, and so he married Eva Idso from Iowa. Sandy wrote many of the hymns in Hymns Old & New.