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
1903 Ship Manifest - Workers in Red outline
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)
Bill & Maggie Carroll - Wedding, 1901
William Charles (Bill) Carroll and Margaret Hastings on their wedding day, June 6, 1901, in the Church of Ireland at Rathmolyon, County Meath, Ireland. Bill & Margaret entered the work in 1903 and arrived in Australia in 1905. Their only child, a daughter, May, was born in 1902 in Ireland and married an Australian man, Adolphus ("Dolph") Schultz. Margaret Carroll died in 1944, and Bill Carroll died on November 13, 1953, aged 77 years. Bill Carroll was born August 15, 1876, at Newtown, Moynalty, Kells, County Meath, Ireland. He was the eldest of 6 children: William (Bill), John T. (Jack), Mary (Mae), Agnes (Aggie), Frances (Fannie) and Cecilia Primrose. Margaret Hastings had two brothers, Warren and Thomas Hastings, and possibly other siblings. Bill Carroll was the Overseer of Victoria Australia from 1914 until his death in 1953.
08 Carroll, May, Parents
Jack Carroll
John T. (Jack) Carroll, Western USA Overseer from 1907 to 1957. The Western area consists of everything in Canada from Manitoba west, plus the US states of Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Montana & Wyoming.
Irvine, Wm- Carrolls & Jamiesons. 2 pics side
Jack & May Carroll, Willie & Elisabeth Jamieson, William Irvine This shows how some photos had William Irvine image eliminated. Photo taken in 1909 West Coast USA
Carroll Family
Six Carroll Siblings. Standing: Jack, (Mrs.)Maggie Carroll, Bill Carroll Seated: Primrose (Carroll) Perrott, May, Fannie & Aggie Carroll
Carroll Home in Dublin
Dublin home where Cecelia Carroll and Primrose lived after she was widowed. Address: 68 Lower Beechwood Avenue. Photo from google.
Carrolls Grocery, Nenagh
Possibly store owned by Uncle Pat Carroll that Jack & May Carroll worked in (1897).
Bill Carroll
Married Worker Overseer of Victoria. He was overseer from 1914 - 1953
Irvine, William w/ Bill & Jack Carroll
1910 William Irvine (standing), Bill & Jack Carroll
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.
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.
Jack Carroll & J. Jardine
Jack Carroll and ? Jardine (possibly James Jardine)
Jack Carroll & Jack Forbes
Jack Carroll and Jack Forbes, who was Overseer of England.
Jack Carroll & Willie Jamieson-
Willie Jamieson and Jack Carroll
Bill & Maggie Carroll 1941
1941 Bill & Maggie Carroll
Jack Carroll
John T. Carroll (Jack), FIRST Overseer of Western USA from 1907 to 1957. The Western area consists of everything in Canada from Manitoba west, plus the US states of Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Montana & Wyoming.
Jack Carroll & Einrid Johnson
Jack Carroll (sitting) and & Einrid Johnson.
Phyn, Willie, Chris Chris, Bill Carroll, John Hardy
Willie Phyn, Chris Chris, Bill Carroll and John Hardy
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)
Jamieson, Wm & Jack Carroll
Jack Carroll and Willie Jamieson 1926. Both men were Pioneers and worked throughout western U.S and Canada. Franklin Automobile owned by Dr. Rittenhouse.
Jack, Bill & Maggie Carroll, Annie & Wilson McClung
Jack, Bill & Maggie Carroll; Annie & Wilson McClung at Mildura, Australia
Agnes (Carroll) Weir - 1937
1937: Harry C. Weir, Norman & Edie (Weir) Leen & Agnes (Carroll) Weir. Edie was Harry and Agnes Weir's daughter.
Carroll Siblings
The Six Carroll siblings. L to R: Jack, Primrose (Carroll) Perrott, Frances (Fannie), May, Bill and Agnes (Carroll) Weir. Ms. Perrott was the only one who did not profess, although she was in the work in Canada for a time. Four were in the work until they died. Two sisters and BIll were married. Photo possibly taken in 1937, or 1939, when Bill visited the USA.
Jack Carrolls Funeral 1957
Newspaper photo. Caption: "LAST RITES. The funeral of Mr. John T. Carroll, a nondenominational preacher was held yesterday in the Oakland (California) Auditorium Theater with 700 friends and followers attending. Mr. Carroll died Tuesday in Long Beach and will be buried in Washington State." He was survived by three sisters: Miss May Carroll, Miss Francis Carroll and Mrs. Richard Perrott of Berkeley. Born May 9, 1878 at Newtown, Moynalty, Kells, Co. Meath. Died March 26th 1957, age 78. Sextet: 'Peace Perfect Peace' Obituary: Our beloved brother and fellow servant, John T. Carroll, lovingly known to thousands as 'Uncle Jack', was born in County Meath, Ireland, seventy-nine years ago, and passed away March 26, 1957, in Long Beach, California, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brodine. After leaving school, he went to work in his uncle's business in County Tipperary, and during this time, he heard the Gospel which won his heart to Christ.
Carroll Jack note 1922
Fannie & May Carroll
Fannie Carroll and her sister May Carroll Fannie Carroll was born in 1883 and died 1980. May Carroll was born in 1879 and died August 6, 1961 at age 89
May Carroll &; Minnie Christie
Minnie Christie and May Carroll, cousins, 1931 in Hydesville, Calif. Black Stockings
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.
May, Bill & Maggie Carroll
May Carroll with Bill & Maggie Carroll playing croquet-around 1930.
Autographs by Jack and May
Autographs by Jack & May in Sister Worker's Autograph Book.
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Carrolls 4
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Weir, Harry Family
Primrose, Gladys, Harry, Agnes (Carroll) Edie and Bill Weir