Rushden Research Group: Wesleyan Methodist History

Rushden Echo from February to November 1927, transcribed by Kay Collins, 2013

A Wesleyan Methodist History by Stephen Michell

Higham Ferrers and Raunds Methodist Circuit

From notes collected and with quotes dated 1907
from the oldest inhabitants of each villages, we gain
an insight to village and religious life of the 1800s.
Published in the Rushden Echo in 1927 as a series
of articles from February to November, covering the
Higham Ferrers and Raunds Methodist Circuit, in 36 parts.

We were loaned a bundle of newsclips comprising
much of the whole work as detailed in these pages:

1+2	Higham Ferrers Society	16+17	Stanwick	27	Knotting Green
3-5	Higham Ferrers Society	18	Riseley	28	Higham Park
6+7	H F Circuit	19	Swineshead	29
8	H F Circuit	20+21	Yelden	30	Wymington
9	H F Circuit	22	Little Addington	31
10+11	Rushden	23		32
12+13	Irthlingborough	24		33
14		25		34+35	Hargrave
15	Irthlingborough	26	Souldrop	36	Dean

Rushden Echo, 4th December 1903, transcribed by Kay Collins

The Death of Mrs Love, widow of the late Captain Henry Love, of Penzance, and mother of Mrs S Michell, of Lilleville, Griffith-street, Rushden, took place at the residence of Mr and Mrs Michell on Wednesday at the age of 76.

Rushden Echo, 1st January 1909, transcribed by Kay Collins

Mr and Mrs Stephen Michell, formerly of Rushden, who left six months ago for British Columbia, have now returned to England and intend settling down in Cornwall. Mr Michell was for some years confidential clerk to Messrs John Cave and Sons Ltd., and was the president of the Park-road Wesleyan Bible Class.

Rushden Echo, 2nd April 1909, transcribed by Kay Collins

Mr Stephen Michell, author of an important work on “Mine Drainage,” is about to join the staff of the Tregrehan Mine, St. Austell. Mr. Michell was for seven years secretary for Messrs. John Cave and Sons, Rushden.

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