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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
Fawcett, Jim (1904) and John Freeman
Fawcett, Jim and John Freeman James Fawcett was a worker in U.S.A. but was from Fermanagh County, Northern Ireland originally. Born 1886 – Died Aug. 10, 1958, aged 72. He was the Uncle of George Walker. 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 entered work in 1904 and wrote hymns 229, 236, 319, 347, 383 (1987 Hymns Old & New) No. 239 (1951 Ed) was not included in the latest edition. It contained the phrase: "Cease Not to Worship the Father and Son, The Holy Spirit and these Three are One … my Saviour and my God”
Hutchinson, Adam
Adam Hutchison professed in Great Britain, entered the work in 1902 and is on the 1905 Workers List He wrote Hymn Nos. 330, 237 and 199. On October 18, 1905, Adam along with Francis Hodgins, Maggie McDougall and Joe Williamson, arrived in South Africa. Later they went to Australia and New Zealand. He pioneered South Australia. Adam Hutchison and Joe Williamson pioneered the South Island with two Sister Workers in 1905. Finally, Adam went to India - and in Rangoon, Burma where he died from smallpox in Jan 1925.
Tom Turner, Jack Annard, Willie Hughes, Robert Blair
Tom Turner, Jack Annand, Willie Hughes, Robt Blair 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 —"The Approval of God" —would be a good subject for a hymn and 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. *********** Jack Annand was born in 1891 and died 1957. He worked on a farm as a lad, professed when 19 years old, went forth when he was 22, first in N.S. Wales, then Victoria (Aust.) then came to Poland and Scandinavian countries. He wrote wrote hymn Nos. 164, 241, 283, 316, and 321 and No. 319 while at Deb. Convention. *********** Robert Blair, who also laboured in New Zealand, was born at Otokia, near Dunedin N.Z. in 1874 and died in 1942. After selling some property left him in Scotland, he started out in the work in England, remaining two years before going to N.Z.where he was for several years, was for a time in Fiji, Samoa and Norfolk Isles, returning to Queensland where after 11 years he died. He wrote Nos. 185, 195, 235, 274 and 277. ]When he was in Exeter he pulled out a scrap of paper from his waistcoat pocket and asked another worker he met there if the verses he had written on it would do for a hymn. It is now hymn No. 276. *********** Willie Hughes laboured in N.Z. He wrote "Went forth" in 1906 and wrote Nos. 62, 66, 114 and 116
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 229, 236, 319, 347, 383 (1987 Hymns Old & New) No. 239 (1951 Ed) was not included in the latest edition. It contained the phrase: "Cease Not to Worship the Father and Son, The Holy Spirit and these Three are One … my Saviour and my God” He spent his last days in Tallassee, Alabama USA.
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).
Jones, Sam
Sam Jones, was born in Portadown, the North of Ireland in 1877. He went into the work in 1904 and is on the 1905 Workers List. He went to South Australia in 1908 and was in Tasmania about 20 years. After a home visit in 1938 he returned to Australia, and in his first mission his companion left him. Beeing discouraged, Sam gave him what little money he could give, but was worn out with the journey, and took shelter in an empty house. Next day he found himself so weak that he could not walk and he stayed there for 18 days, Some Gypsies found him half dead, but giving him some food, restored him to life again. Some little time after this he wrote the hymn, "Thy bleeding feet"—No. 179. He loved to study nature, as also the Scriptures, and on Sunday, April 14, 1946, he went out for his usual morning walk never to return, as he died of heart failure. He wrote 91 hymns . Nos. 16 (18), 19, 21, 30, 34, 39, 41, 46, 47, 49, 52, 53, 55, 57, 60, 65, 67, 71, 74, 75, 79, 84, 85, 87, 89, 93, 97, 99, 106, 107, 124, 126, 129, 130, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 146, 147, 150, 151, l57, 159, 166, 168, 170, 171, 176, 177, 179, 182, 186, 190, 192, 196, 197, 201, 207, 216, 217, 220, 225, 234, 238, 243, 248, 249, 250, 254, 255, 257, 266, 267, 271, 273, 292, 295, 300, 301, 302, 303, 314, 325 and 331.
Robb, Andrew (Andy) (1901)
Andy Robb Andrew Hamilton Robb was born Jan. 8, 1872, in Dublin, Ire., and died July 16, 1964, aged 91, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Possibly a lawyer before he entered the work in 1901. He worked in all the countries of the British Isles, as well as in South Africa, Northern and Southern Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe ) and Bechuanaland (now Botswana). After a few years in England and Ireland he went to Southern Africa, where he preached for the rest of his life. Andrew Robb, is the writer of No. 163. He wrote the music (but not the words) for "O Bless the Lord, My Soul."
Robb Andy
Andy Robb Andrew Hamilton Robb was born Jan. 8, 1872, in Dublin, Ire., and died July 16, 1964, aged 91, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Possibly a lawyer before he entered the work in 1901. He worked in all the countries of the British Isles, as well as in South Africa, Northern and Southern Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe ) and Bechuanaland (now Botswana). After a few years in England and Ireland he went to Southern Africa, where he preached for the rest of his life. Andrew Robb, is the writer of No. 163. He wrote the music (but not the words) for "O Bless the Lord, My Soul."
Sullivan, John
John Sullivan and Richard (Dick) McClure John Sullivan was born in Dunmanway, Co. Cork 1874 and died in Australia 1924 a age 50, For a time he was a school teacher in Co. Tipperary, where he heard and readily embraced the truth. He soon afterwards went forth into the work- in 1900: he is the author hymn No. 13. He is on the 1905 Workers List and pioneered New South Wales, Australia. Richard (Dick) McClure entered work in Ireland in 1906. John Sullivan and Jack Little pioneered Queensland in 1905. The story is told that his sister's husband died died leaving her in distress. John felt he ought to help her, so with the work of his hands he built her a house and put her "on her feet," then he thought, if he could do this for another, he could do it for himself, thus a battle went on in his heart and mind until one day getting under a bush opposite the house to meditate and pray he settled the matter and got the thoughts for the hymn, finally putting them into hymn form on the ship on his way home for a visit to his native shores.
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.