THE STORY OF MANX METHODISM

An interim report of the progress of all branches of Methodism from the beginning.
by E.Y. Chapman

The purpose of this interim report to to make a record in semi-permanent form of all material so far gathered together, the duplicated sheets will leave room for further local research and it is hoped that a fuller publication will eventually be possible with the co-operation of branch members and friends from the four circuits who have access to documents and/or personal contacts.

Sources used: Manx Museum Reference Library; Wesley Historical Society Reference Library
Bound volumes of Manx Wesleyan Record (magazine)⁽¹⁾
Newspaper articles
Methodist Recorder⁽²⁾: June 14th, 1900, Dec. 11th, 1902, Winter no(see W.H.S. list )
Manx newspaper references⁽³⁾
Manx Advertiser July, 1818, 6th May 1824.
Herald. 30th July 1818;
Manx Sun 10th Oct. 1840. 2 Aug. 1884 (p.4. col.4)
Ramsey Courier.Dec. 1929

Minute books: four circuits as available: List of Douglas and Castletown already prepared ready for further research. Peel and Ramsey circuits to be catalogued when available.

Wesley's Journal and Letters. Rosser's 'Methodism in IOM'⁽⁴⁾ Curry's 'Primitive-Methodism in IOM'⁽⁵⁾

Acknowledgement is made to many who have helped : The Museum Librarian; the Methodist Archivist ( London); The Lancashire and Cheshire Archivist

Synopsis of progress is - roughly - an outline of all three branches of Methodism, in all circuits, up to approx. 1920.

Anyone reading this is asked to circulate it wherever possible in the hope that further information, old plans, handbooks, and personal information may be forthcoming in due course.