Timothy MOUNTJOY 1824 1896 Littledean (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, July 10, 2005, 14:05 (6866 days ago) @ slowhands :-)

Timothy Mountjoy (1824-1896).

He regularly attended Littledean Hill Chapel Sunday School where he soon developed an aptitude for public speaking. Later he established a number of Friendly Societies for the miners, and acted as chairman of a Cinderford Ratepayers’ and Voters’ Committee. This led to the formation of a Miner’s Union and Timothy’s appointment as its first agent.

FOUR PERSONALITIES FROM THE FOREST OF DEAN

Ralph Anstis - Four biographies of personalities from the Forest of Dean's past, Sir John Wyntour, a Forest businessman, Catharina Bovey, young widow of Flaxley Abbey, Timothy Mountjoy, Forest Miner and Sir Charles Dilke, M.P.

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