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- 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 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). - 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. - 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. - 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. - Will & Jack Jackson-300
- 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 - Lyness, Tom & Annie
Tombstone of Tom & Annie Lyness, brother & sister. They both helped pioneer the work in Montana and Idaho. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Meikle, Richard
Richard Meikle entered the work in 1902 - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Reid, Bella (1905)
Bella Reid entered work in 1905. From Enniskillen, Ireland. She was the sister of Wilson Reid, pioneer of South Africa. - 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. - Turner, Tom Grave
Overseer of Queensland. Tom Turner's Tombstone in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. - 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. - 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.). - 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) - 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). - Jardine Brothers- James (1904) Nichol & Walter
James (Jim) Jardine was from Lanarkshire, Scotland, entered the work in 1904 and pioneered Switzerland and Germany. James was born 1884, and died 1969. He wrote several Hymns in 'Hymns Old & New'. Two other brothers were also in the work in American: Walter and Nichol. (Names in random order.) The three Jardine brothers were long-time overseers in the North Central states; Walter in North Dakota, Jim in Minnesota and Nicol in Wisconsin where that area became widely known as "Jardine territory." When Nicol Jardine died, there were about 1,340 people present and 220 cars in the funeral procession. - Hutchinson, Adam (1902)
Adam Hutchison professed in Great Britain and entered the work in 1902. 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. Finally, Adam went to India where he died from scarlet fever. - Jamieson, William R. (1905)
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. - Hardie, John (1900)
1900 John Hardie was from Scotland and became Overseer in Australia - Harrison, Helen (1905)
Helen Harrison entered work in 1905. She was born Nov 8, 1866 and died in 1970. For many years, it was said that she was the oldest worker on earth. She lived to be 104 years old. - Holland, Dora page 2 Front
Aug 11, 1913 Letter by Dora Holland stating she professed through Wm Irvine in 1896 in Kilrush, Ireland - Page 2 Front - Holland, Dora page 5
Aug 11, 1913 Letter by Dora Holland stating she professed through Wm Irvine in 1896 in Kilrush, Ireland - Page 5. (omitted pages may be read at: http://www.tellingthetruth.info/workers_early/sisterworkers1913.php#holland_dora ) - Holland, Dora page 2 back
Aug 11, 1913 Letter by Dora Holland stating she professed through Wm Irvine in 1896 in Kilrush, Ireland - Page 2 back - Hughes, Aggie (1904) & Laura Falkiner (1902)
Aggie Hughes entered work in 1904 and Laura Falkiner entered work in 1902. Aggie was from Ireland and went to West Australia in January, 1906. Laura went to West Australia in Jan.1906. Apart from a couple of years in Victoria and Queensland, she preached in WA until her death in 1967. - Cooney, Ed 3
Cooney, Edward from Enniskillen, Ire. entered the work in 1901