Dissenting Minister

[Carol R]

Hi

On my 2x gt grandfather's marriage certificate it gives his fathers occuptation as 'Dissenting Minister' Anyone got any idea's where to start looking for anything like this. The family were from Nottingham.

Carol

[uksearch]

http://www.nddistrict.org.uk/ (http://www.nddistrict.org.uk/)

Try the above link and see whether they have any access to records.

UK

[Peter Goodey]

On my 2x gt grandfather's marriage certificate it gives his fathers occuptation as 'Dissenting Minister'

What exactly are you hoping to find out?

You say 'marriage certificate' so it must be after 1837. Therefore a combination of census entries and city/county directories is likely to identify what his specific non-conformist sect was. You could then take it further with the records of that particular organisation.

[Carol R]

Thanks very much both for the reply and for the link.

A Census search has turn up nothing for this chap but I hadn't thought about looking through old directories. I will have a look on the HD site to see if I can find him.

Thanks
Carol

[Mutley]

Maybe if you give the names Carol, some kind soul wll have a hunt around for you.

[Derek Atherton]

I have a similar relative - though I thought it said "Disserting" Minister - William Atherton - HO 107/1312/4.

Any help appreciated in describing what he did!

Derek

[Sue Mackay]

I have a similar relative - though I thought it said "Disserting" Minister - William Atherton - HO 107/1312/4.

Any help appreciated in describing what he did!

Derek

Dissenting essentially means non conformist. See this research guide (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/rdleaflet.asp?sLeafletID=84#6) (you may need to scroll down to #6)

[Derek Atherton]

Sue,

Many thanks - appreciate the prompt response!

Derek

[Peter Goodey]

According to White's 1847 directory, Wm Atherton was an Independent minister (capital I!)