Clixby, John Jackson (1860-1945)

Primitive Methodist Magazine 1911

Transcription of Magazine ‘Sketch’

Mr. Clixby was born at Midhope, near Penistone, and “born again” at Stocksbridge in his 20th year. He is the product of village Methodism and Godly parents who were Primitives. A earnest man with a strong grip of the “essentials,” he has sought first the Kingdom, being a Local Preacher for thrity-one years, a life teetotaller, and none smoker. Blessed with a true help-meet, his home life is happy, and all the family are members of our Church, two sons being “locals.” At present he is Sunday School Teacher, Class leader, Society Steward, Trustee, Local Preacher, and Senior Circuit Steward in Barnsley I. Twice he was honoured as Delegate to District Synod, and once to Conference, besides receiving a long-service Diploma. His family are hearty supporters of the Missionary cause, and their genial home hospitable to all God’s servants. For twenty-eight years our friend has been connected with Barnsley Primitive Methodism.

J. Wesley Waddell

Family and other information

John was born in 1860 at Midhope, Yorkshire, to parents William and Elizabeth. William was a tailor.

Census returns identify the following occupations for John.

  • 1891 painter, insurance agent, local preacher
  • 1901 painter and house decorator
  • 1911 house and church decorator, assurance agent

John married Alice Jane Bradwell (1858-1936) on 7 June 1881 at Thurlstone, Yorkshire. Census returns identify five children.

  • Fred William (1882-1947) – a painter and decorator (1911)
  • Theresa (abt1884-1957) – married Gordon Wordsworth, a steel wire drawer, in 1907
  • Mary (b1886) – married George Mathewman in 1915
  • Luther (b abt1890) – a painter and decorator, assurance agent (1911); emigrated to USA in 1923
  • Eunice (1896-1981) – married Arthur Bramall in 1926

John died on 9 December 1945 at Beckingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

References

Primitive Methodist Magazine 1911/366

Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers

 

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