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Some Special Interests => Occupation Interests => Topic started by: Ross996 on Sunday 17 May 20 17:46 BST (UK)
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Hi
I have a person who was mentioned in a marriage certificate as being a United Presbyterian Minister.
Is there any way I can find more information about this. When and where he was ordained and possibly where he served as a minister. His name was James Miller and I have a birth year of 1800. His son Henry was born in Bristol so there are links to the SW of England, but that is all I have.
Thanks
Ross
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Have you found him on any census entry showing his birthplace?
Who did he marry - where and when
When was Henry born? There is an 1851 entry for Henry Miller 28 and George Miller 23 - both carpenters and both b Bristol
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Carole,
James married a Charlotte Tapley/ Taplie and Henry was born around 1832 in Bristol. Henry's marriage cert states clearly his dad was a U P minister.
Regards
Ross
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Have you found Henry on the 1841 census?
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Carole,
Cannot find Henry in 1841 census, but on Henry's death cert, James is entered as a soldier, so perhaps an army Chaplain at some point. I would have thought that there would be a list of ordained ministers somewhere. James and Charlotte are potentially still alive in 1860, when Henry got married as they are not marked "deceased" on the certificate.
Regards
Ross
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The United Presbyterian Church (1847–1900) was a Scottish Presbyterian denomination.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Presbyterian_Church_(Scotland)
Stan
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Although it was Scottish Presbyterian denomination they had churches in England.
The New Building of the The United Presbyterian Church , St. James's Parade, Bristol. was opened for Public Worship On Wednesday September 7th 1859. Western Daily Press - Bristol.
Stan
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There must be a list of ministers somewhere along the lines of those for C of E clergy.
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How do you know James married Charlotte Tapley?
Did Henry marry Agnes Graham in Ayrshire in 1860? Only Scottish marriage/death certs have both parents names and mothers maiden name
If not - who did he marry? There is an 1871 for a Henry Miller b 1831 Bristol - wife Margaret - no children - living in Chelsea
If James & Charlotte were still alive - have you found them on the 1851 census? Where is Henry in 1851?
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He may have started off as a minister in the Church of Scotland then at the Disruption joined the Free Church of Scotland, there are also Free Presbyterians & United Presbyterians. First try the, Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, of the Church of Scotland plus the Free Churches lists.
https://www.ecclegen.com
Skoosh.
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Carole, Thank you. Yes he did marry Agnes Graham in 1860, that's where I got his parents names, but I cant find them on the 1851 census or 1861.
Skoosh, yes it makes sense that he could have been ordained into the CoS before 1847. I will check Fasti.
Thank you both for your assistance
Regards
Ross