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David Barr - methodist connection

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DocHC

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Hello
I have retired to north-west Norfolk after living and working in Birmingham for many years. I now attend Hunstanton Methodist Church. This year the church is celebrating its 130th anniversary of completion. I was intrigued to find this foundation stone referring to David Barr from Birmingham. I gather he was a staunch Methodist but know nothing else about him. Has anyone information that would explain how he came to lay the foundation stone so far from Birmingham?
Thank you
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to add to the above info i have found him living at 117 hagley road edgbaston on the 1891 census..occupation estate agent and local preacher..he is aged 60 looks like he died in 1910

lyn
 
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That's brilliant. Thank you all. I wonder how he was connected to Hunstanton as he seemed be very active in Birmingham but less so nationally.
 
DocHC said:
I wonder if there was a newspaper article about the stone laying ceremony?
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there could be..no doubt someone can check the newspapers but like i said earlier maybe for some reason he just could not get to norfolk to lay the stone himself so it was done on his behalf

lyn
 
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