A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations
Moravian Archives, Fulneck, UK
Ful/3/63 Departed Dec. 1. 1761.The Course of life of the Widdower. Our Happy departed Bro: Abraham Stockwell. Abraham Stockwell was born at LittleTown in the Parish of BirstalParish March ye 13th 1698. As his Parents did not go toone & the Same place of Religion Worship, His Father being of theChurch of England brought his…
Life of the widower, Br Timothy Gray, who departed to our Svar at Wyke Aug. 11th 1795. He has left the following account of his course thro time. I was born Aug. 5th 1719 at North Owram in the parish of Halifax. I lived with my parents till I was 14 years old, when I…
Peter Hyland, died May 1846 Our late brother was born in this at Fulnic place Septr 12th 1774, & baptised in this chapel a few days after his birth. He was brot up here & recd all his education at the Boys’ Day School, which was, however superior in point both of instruction & discipline,…
The Widower Br Daniel Wade was born at Wikein the Parish of Birstal in Sepr 1685. He was baptisedin the Church of England but his Parents dying while hewas very young his education was, like other Orphans,depending upon the Town to which he belonged and therefore was put out early an Apprentice to a NorwichCarrier…
Our Br. John Clough was born at Cleckheaton in the Year 176 1706. his Father who was a Blacksmith taught him his Trade when Young he was very Wild. & through the His Impradeney of his Father who let him learn to Dance &c & delighted in such things & took pleasure in seeing him…
Ful/3/133 Memoir of the W. Br. James Boothroyd, who departed in Rastrick, on Sunday 4 Dec 1835 I was born on the 6th Sep 1773. My father was a teacher of Music, & as soon as I was able, he expected me to assist him in that line, & especially by leading the boys in…