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2 March 1844; Missionary John Watsford left Sydney with his wife in the Triton
The son of a convict, and borne in Australian in 1822, Missionary John Watsford rose to president of the General Conference of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1878. He had the unusual p… more →
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Flock of Egghead and Wife
Joseph Steinberg wrote 3 weeks ago: I took a break from horror films and talking points battles about Muslims in the US military to give … more →
2 March 1844; Missionary John Watsford left Sydney with his wife in the Triton
levuka wrote 10 months ago: The son of a convict, and borne in Australian in 1822, Missionary John Watsford rose to president of … more →
21 June 1840, American whaler Shylock, wrecked on Vatoa Reef, missionary, James Calvert does deal to buy 2100 hogsheads of oil
levuka wrote 1 year ago: The American whaler Shylock, was was wrecked on Vatoa Reef on the night of 21 June 1840. The master, … more →
Dennis Gerwing - Embezzlement - Suicide - The Dark Side of White Collar Crime
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chuckgallagher wrote 1 year ago: I remember the day – a fateful day – when it all began to unravel. As soon as the first … more →
December 1838: Wesleyan reinforcements from Britain came to Lakeba
levuka wrote 1 year ago: Wesleyan reinforcements from Britain came to Lakeba in December 1838, bringing supplies sufficient t … more →
4th. November 1850: Elizabeth Waterhouse in Tonga "enchanted by earthly Paradise"; horrified at "heathens"
levuka wrote 2 years ago: The wife of the Wesleyan missionary Joseph Waterhouse wrote a letter as she was about to leave for F … more →
14 October 1850: Waterhouse ready to sail on Wesley as third Missionary at Lakemba, Fiji
levuka wrote 2 years ago: Reverent Joseph Waterhouse letter from Wesleyan Mission House, Auckland New Zealand, 14 October 1850 … more →
1850: Rev. Joseph Waterhouse described 1836 cannibal cultures to his sponsors as he seeks funds for mission in Fiji
levuka wrote 2 years ago: These pamplet draft by -Rev. Joseph Waterhouse – was designed to raised funds – and appe … more →
1838: Wesleyan Methodist Missionary James Calvert arrives in Fiji
levuka wrote 2 years ago: James Calvert 1813-1892 , missionary married to Mary Calvert 1814-1882,. nee Fowler was born in Pic … more →
