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| Rev. Charles Mann was born August 26, 1810, in Pulborough, Wisborough-Green, West Sussex, England. Baptized September 15, 1811, Church of England, Parish Church of Wisborough-Green, West Sussex, England. Emigrated from England to Upper Canada through the "Petworth Project", on the ship "England" in 1832, along with his cousin, John Downer. Charles Mann was the first of his family to emigrate to Canada. He was a Methodist Episcopal Minister (as witnessed by the Certificate of Ministry below). Rev. Charles Mann was my husband's Great Grandfather. This photo was taken by "S.W. Ways" photo studios, circa 1880, in Strathroy, Canada, Adelaide Township, Middlesex County. (Photo is from the photo album of Charles' granddaughter, Lottie Lee (Mann) McDonald, compliments of Jack McDonald, grandson of Lottie.) |
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| CERTIFICATE OF MINISTRY - Dated November 26, 1869 |
| TRANSCRIPTION OF CERTIFICATE OF MINISTRY "This is to Certify that Bro. Charles Mann is An acceptable Local Preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada, on the Sauble Mission, And also Sister Martha Mann [wife of Charles] is an acceptable Member of the same Church on the Sauble Mission. Basanquet November the 26th 1869 James Mitchell |
| Photo is from the photo album of Charles' granddaughter, Lottie Lee (Mann) McDonald, compliments of Jack McDonald, grandson of Lottie. A copy of the Certificate was also provided by Margaret Parsons, of London, Ontario Canada, the granddaughter of a niece of Charles Mann. |
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