Charles Prest

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It’s been a busy week researching again, with work carried out on Rev. Charles Prest.  Prest carried out sermons at several churches in Hull during the 1850’s and 1860’s and later had a property in Islington, London, that was used by Robert D’Onston Stephenson.  This week I have uncovered information that connect both the Stephenson and Prest families as far back as the 1840’s!

I have also began work on a list of Charles Prest’s work,

Some books by Rev Charles Prest,
 

1840 Rev Charles Prest releases his book The witness of the Spirit. A sermon preached in the Wesleyan Chapel, Cherry-Street, Birmingham: and published at the request of the leaders’ meeting, printed and sold by R. Peart and Son, 1840

1842
Rev Charles Prest releases his book Baptismal regeneration: considered in a sermon suited to the times, and preached to the congregations of the Wesleyan Methodist branch of the church of Christ in Birmingham, Printed by R. Peart and Son, 1842

1844
Rev Charles Prest releases his book Christian discourse: a sermon, Printed by James Nichols, 1844.

1845
Rev Charles Prest releases his book A sermon on the specific duties of Wesleyan parents in the present circumstances of the church and the world, Printed for the author, by James Nichols, 1845

1855
Rev Charles Prest releases his book The home-work of Wesleyan Methodism: its sustentation and extension, viewed in relation to the support and application of the contingent fund, printed by John Mason.

1856
Rev Charles Prest releases his book Fourteen letters on the home-work of Wesleyan Methodism, its sustentation and extension: addressed to the editors of the “Watchman” newspaper, in the years 1855 and 1856, printed by John Mason.

1863
Rev Charles Prest releases his book A charge delivered to fifty-seven newly ordained ministers: in Brunswick chapel, Sheffield, on Wednesday, August 5th, 1863, printed by John Mason.

It appears as though John Mason passed away during this break, as Prest’s next work is a sermon about Mason’s life and death,

1864
Rev Charles Prest releases his book The service of Christ: A sermon [on Col. iii. 23, 24], occasioned by the death of the Rev. John Mason, preached in the City-Road Chapel, April 17th, 1864, published by Wesleyan Conference Office, 2, Castle-Street, City-Road; sold at 66, Paternoster-Row, 1864

1867
Rev Charles Prest releases his book The Witness of Holy Spirit, printed by William Nichols of 46 Hoxton Square, and sold via 66 Paternoster Row.

1868
Rev Charles Prest co authors an article with William Harris Rule for the Wesleyan Methodist Magazine entitled, ‘The Church in the army and navy’: (From the Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine, May, 1868)

Finally, bringing the list full circle is an entry by Frederick James Jobson, covering Rev Charles Prest’s life and death,

1875
Frederick James Jobson releases his book The course fulfilled: A sermon preached … on the death of … Charles Prest, general secretary of Wesleyan Home-Missions. With a sketch of the life and services of the deceased, published by Wesleyan Conference Office, 1875

One Response to “Charles Prest”

  1. Robyn Jobson Says:

    I am reseaching the Jobsons of Hull, and wondered if you had more detail on Frederick JObson? I have Henry Jobson and wife Annie Holliday living there and raising a family (my husbands great grand father was one of their sons and emigrated to Australia). We are Aussies currently living and working in the UK.

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