Smith, John Thomas (1866-1930)
Early years
John was born on 29 December 1866 at Penshaw, Co Durham to parents William and Mary. William was a labourer.
John became a local preacher on the Hetton circuit before being recommended for ministry.
Ministry
In all his circuits John’s sterling character and devotion to duty revealed him as a faithful minister of Jesus Christ. His respective circuits reaped the benefit of his unselfish service in a prosperity that was permanent. As long as health permitted he was happy in his work and took delight in it. His qualities as a preacher were more substantial than showy, and on all his services he brought to bear a clear mind and conscientious purpose. As a pastor he excelled.
Family
John married Bertha Webb (b1872) in the summer of 1895 at Banbury, Oxfordshire. Census returns identify two children.
- Christie Isabelle (b1896)
- Hubert Arthur (b1899)
John died on 25 October 1930 at Dawlish, Devon.
Circuits
- Hartley
- 1891 Banbury
- 1893 Faringdon
- 1895 Goudhurst
- 1896 Croydon
- 1902 Peterborough
- 1906 Sheffield III
- 1910 Newton & Hyde
- 1911 Beccles
- 1912 Loddon
- 1914 Watton
- 1915 Wolverton
- 1918 Wirksworth
- 1922 Hurstbourne Ta
- 1925 Falmouth (Sup)
References
Primitive Methodist Magazine 1921/418; 1931/309
PM Minutes 1931/320
W Leary, Directory of Primitive Methodist Ministers and their Circuits, 1990
Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers
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