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"Sailors Missionary" in Fowey
« on: Thursday 24 September 20 13:12 BST (UK) »
My 2 x G Grandfather Henry James b1848 in Newlyn was a "Sailors Missionary" in Fowey Cornwall in 1901. "Can anyone please shed light on this particular Profession?". I know Henry was a lifelong fisherman prior to 1901. Plus his Religion was a big part of his family life (Methodist) so i guess it all links in .. I appreciate any support here . Thank you .

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Re: "Sailors Missionary" in Fowey
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 24 September 20 13:35 BST (UK) »
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Re: "Sailors Missionary" in Fowey
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 24 September 20 13:47 BST (UK) »
Royal Cornwall Gazette, 12 Aug 1909
"Mr H James, the sailors' missionary, of Fowey, preached on Sunday in the Bible Christian and Wesley Chapels at Looe, on behalf of the Fowey Branch of the Seamen's Christian Friends' Society."

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« Reply #3 on: Thursday 24 September 20 13:55 BST (UK) »
The Seamen’s Christian Friend Society (SCFS) See https://www.scfs.org/scfs-history

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Re: "Sailors Missionary" in Fowey
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 24 September 20 13:56 BST (UK) »
I can see at least 3 newspaper references to Henry in his capacity as "sailor's missionary". In another he is mentioned in an item about his son W. A James, Birkenhead.

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« Reply #5 on: Thursday 24 September 20 14:15 BST (UK) »
There's a tribute to him in Cornishman, 12 April 1906, worth reading.

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Re: "Sailors Missionary" in Fowey
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 24 September 20 14:26 BST (UK) »
This information regarding my ancestor is all wonderful . I never knew it was circulating in the papers.I will ponder on it all and search the articles online . Henry was a true Christian it seems . Thanking you all for this support and help .

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Re: "Sailors Missionary" in Fowey
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