Family
Timothy was born on 11 March 1831 to parents Timothy, a lead miner, and Jane. He was baptised on 12 March 1831 at Heathery Cleugh, Co. Durham. His brother John was also a PM minister.
Timothy worked as a lead miner before entering the ministry.
He married Maria Bates (abt1832-1904). Census returns identify six children.
- Martha (1857-1940) – married James H Ferguson, an upholsterer, in 1878; died in Detroit, Michigan
- Anne (b abt1859) – married Hugh A McCallum, a physician, in 1887
- John Cuthbert (1862-1946) – a druggist (1910)
- Nellie (abt1864-1898) – married William A. Telfer
- Mary (1866-1888)
- Maria (b abt1868) – a nurse (1911)
Timothy died on 3 September 1898 at London, Ontario.
Circuits
- 1853 Hexham
- 1854 Whitby
- 1855 Vincest – Canada
- 1856 Brampton
- 1857 Galt & Blenheim
- 1860 Blenheim
- 1861 Guelph
- 1864 Bradford
- 1866 Collingsby
- 1867 Gloucester – England
- 1869 Rugby &c
- 1870 Paisley – Scotland
- 1871 London – Canada
- 1872 Paris
- 1873 Woodstock
- 1876 London
- 1878 London (Sup)
- 1882 disappears
References
W Leary, Directory of Primitive Methodist Ministers and their Circuits, 1990
Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers
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