Background
FLANAGAN, J was born in December 1851 in Mansfield. Son of William Patrick Flanagan, Company Waterford, Ireland. And Elizabeth Robinson, Edwinstowe, N ottinghamshire.
FLANAGAN, J was born in December 1851 in Mansfield. Son of William Patrick Flanagan, Company Waterford, Ireland. And Elizabeth Robinson, Edwinstowe, N ottinghamshire.
Became a Christian after marriage. Commenced education while toiling as a miner. Called by Providence to be a mission preacher.
Toiled at this for about 15 years.
Then pastor of the United Gospel Mission, Albert Hall, Nottingham, 4 years. Received into full ministry of Primitive Methodist Church, 1890. Sent to London; built up a mission church in the Boro', South-east.
Erected St. George’s Hall and Schools, Old Kent JRoad. Earned and raised £20,000 in 13 years for the poor of slums. Minister of Canaan Church, Nottingham, Minister of the Primitive Methodist Church.