Briggs, Abel Hall (1890-1955)

Family

Abel was born in the summer of 1890 at Barnsley, Yorkshire, to parents Thomas/William Briggs, an iron foundry worker, and Emily Hall.

Before entering the ministry, Abel was a teacher.

He was married to May (b abt1889). Records identify three children.

• Ronald (1921-1944) – died in WW2
• A son b abt1925
• A daughter b1927

The family emigrated to South Africa, where Abel continued to be a minister, leaving on 4 July 1931 on the Winchester Castle.

Abel died in Capetown, South Africa in 1955.

Circuits

• 1914 Stanley
• 1915 Manchester I
• 1916 Aliwal N
• 1929 Westgate
• 1931 disappears

References

W Leary, Directory of Primitive Methodist Ministers and their Circuits, 1990

Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers

Note: Abel’s father is called Thomas or William in the census returns.