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Whats a labour and methodist lay preacher?

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Karen

Karen Report 13 Dec 2003 14:32

My ggg grandad was apparently a Labour and methodist lay preacher, what is this?

Montmorency

Montmorency Report 13 Dec 2003 14:38

probably just a mistake for labourer and methodist lay preacher -- labourer 6 days a week, non-ordained purveyor of hellfire and brimstone to the chapelgoers on Sundays.

Dave

Dave Report 13 Dec 2003 14:38

Hi Karen, Could be a Labourer and Methodist lay preacher. Dave

Karen

Karen Report 13 Dec 2003 14:45

Thanks Robin and Dave, that would make sense, just having a blond moment and going round and round in circles with my family tree and clutching at anything to get that bit further along. Karen