Thomas attended the first PM Conference.
Family
I have not been able to identify Thomas in online records. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Circuits
- 1819 Nottingham
- 1820 disappears
References
W Leary, Directory of Primitive Methodist Ministers and their Circuits, 1990
Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers
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I thought you might find this useful. Thomas was my four times great grandfather. I have another document for John my three times great grandfather. I don’t have any photos though.
department; Steinitz, London Staff, etc
DEATH OF A VETERAN PRIMITIVE METHODIST.-The death occurred on Saturday at his residence in Lower Cambridge-street, Loughborough, of Mr. John Sim-mons, at the advanced age of 85. The parents of the deceased gentleman were the pioneers of the Primitive Methodist movement in Loughborough and district, and Mr. Simmons himself was an energetic worker in the cause until advancing years compelled him to relinquish active service. He has travelled thousands of miles preaching and speaking in connection with the mination, and was a familiar figure throughout district.
He was also an ardent temperance worker. He was formerly connected with the Swan-street church, but on the institution of the branch at Nottingham-road he became associated with the work there. The funeral took place on Wednesday after-noon, at the cemetery, the service being conducted at the Swan-street chapel by the Rev. B.A. Barron (circuit minister).
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There’s some really interesting information on Thomas Simmons, his conversion to Methodism, his preaching style, his extensive circuit, his departure from the Primitive Methodists and uniting with the Free Gospellers in an article “A History of the Original Methodists” in “The Proceedings of the Wesley Historical Society v36.1- a History of the Original Methodists – pages 24 to 25: https://biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/whs/36-1.pdf. If anyone ever comes across a photo of Thomas or his son John, also a PM lay preacher, I’d love to see them as I’ve found nothing so far!
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