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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) - Bill & Maggie Carroll - Wedding, 1901
1901 Bill and Maggie Carroll Wedding 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. She was from Coragh, Rathmolyon, Co. Meath, Ireland. They were married on June 6, 1901, in the Church of Ireland at Rathmolyon, County Meath. Their daughter 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. - Jamieson, Willie
Willie Rankin Jamieson (Uncle Willie) was born April 28, 1881, in Scotland, to William and Elizabeth Jamieson. Two of his sisters, Violet and Elizabeth also became workers. Willie professed in his first meeting on Jan. 2, 1905 and later that month, entered the ministry. In the fall of that year, he went to California to preach and also labored in Oregon before going to China in 1926 where he PIONEERED the work. He spent six years in the Philippines, from 1939 to 1945, being interned in a Japanese camp part of that time. He came to California in March, 1957, died October 11, 1974 and is buried in California. - Irvine, Wm- Carrolls & Jamiesons. 2 pics
Jack & May Carroll --- Willie and Liz Jamieson --- William Irvine Some photos were cropped so that William Irvine did not appear. Here is a copy of both versions for comparison. - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - WA 1921 Milltown
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. - Robb, Andrew (Andy) (1901)
Andy Robb was born in England in 1874 and entered the work in 1901 After a few years in England and Ireland he went to Southern Africa, where he preached for the rest of his life. He also preached in the countries now known as Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana (although they still had their colonial names during his lifetime). He died July 16, 1964 in Johannesburg. - Robb, Andrew (1901)
Andy Robb was born in England in 1874 and entered the work in 1901 After a few years in England and Ireland he went to Southern Africa, where he preached for the rest of his life. He also preached in the countries now known as Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana (although they still had their colonial names during his lifetime). He died July 16, 1964 in Johannesburg. - Reid, Wilson
Wilson Reid (entered work in 1904) and PIONEERED work in South Africa with 7 other workers in 1905. He became the simultaneous Overseer of Ireland and South Africa. He died in 1968. Wilson was from Fermanagh Co. N. Ireland and the church is referred to as "Reidites" in that area. He was the brother of Bella Reid, worker. - Reid, Wilson (1904)
Wilson Reid (entered work in 1904) and PIONEERED work in South Africa with 7 other workers in 1905. He became the simultaneous Overseer of Ireland and South Africa. He died in 1968. Wilson was from Fermanagh Co. N. Ireland and the church is referred to as "Reidites" in that area. He was the brother of Bella Reid, worker. - Reid, Bella (1905)
Bella Reid entered work in 1905. From Enniskillen, Ireland. She was the sister of Wilson Reid, pioneer of South Africa. - Purves, Thomas
Thomas Purves (aka Purvis) was from Scotland. He was born in 1887 and started in the work in 1905 at age 17. He invited Willie Jamieson to Willie's first meeting, where Willie professed and went into the work two weeks later. Thomas Purves arrived in Montreal, Canada on August 11, 1905 from Liverpool England, age 23, aboard the “S. S. Virginian.” He went to California in 1906, and died alone in Riverside CA of tuberculosis in 1911, age 24. Some friends found his grave and placed a marker on it years later. He is buried in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, California. - Purves, Thomas Grave
Thomas Purves (aka Purvis) was from Scotland. He was born in 1887 and started in the work in 1905 at age 17. He invited Willie Jamieson to Willie's first meeting, where Willie professed and went into the work two weeks later. Thomas Purves arrived in Montreal, Canada on August 11, 1905 from Liverpool England, age 23, aboard the “S. S. Virginian.” He went to California in 1906, and died alone in Riverside CA of tuberculosis in 1911, age 24. Some friends found his grave and placed a marker on it years later. He is buried in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, California. - Patrick, James. John Doak & Robert Chambers
James Patrick, John Doak & Robert Chambers; James & John are on 1905 Workers List. James (Jimmie) Patrick (1872-1960), was from Scotland and went into the work in 1903. He wrote Hymn No. 191, 'Watch and Pray.' John Doak (1879-1950) entered work in 1903. Robertt Chambers (1890-1974). Photo taken at McLean, Nebraska, Oct, 1928. - Over 100 Yrs of Fond Memories in Photos
'Over 100 Yrs of Fond Memories in Photos' - Friends and Workers Photo Archive. 563 pages, hardcover. Printed in 2012 by Bookprint Pty Ltd, 69 Boland St, Launceton, Tasmania 7250 - Meikle, Richard
Richard Meikle entered the work in 1902 - McNeill, John & George Boyle
John McNeill is on the right and George Boyle is on the left. Both are buried in the cemetery near the York, Nebraska convention grounds. - Matthews, Dave & Alex Walker (1904)
Dave Matthews & Alex Walker. Alex/Alec was born in 1876, entered the work in 1904 and later married Queenie Higgins. He left work and resided in New Zealand. Their daughter Florrie was in the work in Malaysia. He wrote Hymn No. 72 (1951 edition Hymns Old & New). - Lyness, Tom & Annie
Tombstone of Tom & Annie Lyness, brother & sister. They both helped pioneer the work in Montana and Idaho.