How to find someone supposedly a Methodist Preacher in Brandon in 1857?

[kiwicatz]

I've found some records that say my gt grandfather was a preacher in Brandon in about 1857. Can I find proof?
Regards
Jan

[miriamkinga]

Have you found him on the 1861 census? Might give his profession?

[kiwicatz]

The only occupation I ever found for him, till he went to NZ, was a Corn Merchant. Then in NZ he had one of the first department stores. I know he was close to the Baptist Church in NZ, but his parents were Methodist.
That's all I know.
Jan

[miriamkinga]

this looks like an interesting site - http://www.myprimitivemethodists.org.uk

[Everydayman]

Abit of an outside shot but might be worth looking at a book called Hayloft to Temple by Arthur Patterson. Its a history of Primitive Methodists around Yarmouth in that era but as the preachers often travelled about could be worth a gander. You never know, you might get lucky!

http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/arthur-henry-patterson/from-hayloft-to-temple-the-story-of-primitive-methodism-in-yarmouth-biographic-ala.shtml

[kiwicatz]

Thank yiu both for the ideas
Jan

[GR2]

What was his name? A newspaper article might clarify it.