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Tracing Missonary Work

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Laura

Laura Report 24 Apr 2009 12:38

I am hoping that someone out there may be able to advise me on how to trace information on Missionary work done by someone. My Husband’s Grandfather was reportedly in China during the 1920-1930 working as a missionary. We have contacted several Church and Mission Agencies but with No luck.
Even the death Certificate for him says Missionary retired and his marriage certificate says Foreign Missionary. Has anyone else been down this road? It doesn’t help that this line is a hard line to trace with the names mostly being the same either George or David Russell. Oh and those who don’t want to be found just now are sure hiding well!!
One just has to keep upbeat about it all don’t we.

Many Thanks in advance,
Laura
Researching Russell, Nesbitt , McCallum and McKenna lines

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 24 Apr 2009 13:37

Was he attached to a specific church Laura. The one that springs to mind is the CMS - Church Missionary Society which works with the Anglican church around the world. You can google for more info. Maybe he was 'freelance?'

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Rosie

Rosie Report 27 Apr 2009 17:17

Hi Laura, I have a relation who was a Methodist Missionary in China, 1880s - 1913. I have some names of Methodist organisations that sent out missionaries, however I don't know if any of them still exist.

If your relation was a Methodist, contact me and I may be able to help.

Rosie.