'A brief introduction to the Reverend Joseph Rennard Orton, 1795-1842 and his wife Sarah', compiled by M. Noel Orton, 1981

MLMSS 3936

fonds

1981

922978

1 folder of textual material - processed typescript

Joseph Rennard Orton was born at Hull, England in 1795. He became a Methodist clergyman in 1826 and was posted to Jamaica. In 1830 he returned to England an in 1831 he was sent to Australia as leader of the Wesleyan Church. In 1835 Van Diemen's Land was made a separate district and Orton became its first chairman. He extended the area under his supervision to include the small colony at Melbourne. In 1839 he was sent to Tonga on a special mission but never reached it being stranded in New Zealand. He returned to Melbourne in 1840 where he remained until a permanent minister was appointed. He sailed for England in 1842 but died while still at sea. Throughout his time in Australia Orton was a strong supporter of the Aborigine's cause. In 1815 he married Sarah Jane Bragg and of their twelve children, four died in infancy

Includes a summary of Joseph Orton's journal, 1826-1842

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-542 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Transferred from MLDOC 464, Uncat Doc File

Keyword subjects:
Methodist Church -- Missions -- Jamaica