Hi David, interesting Loveless line - I am thinking our friend Irene, the overworked, may have a clue or two but I will not presume. Do you have the Tolpuddle Martyrs book? It has references to Robert Loveless in London and I will have a look through. I had understood that the Martyrs came from Methodist stock and were in fact instrumental in furthering the Methodist cause in England in the 19th. century, being a relatively new 'church'. Anyway, happy hunting and I will see if I can find out anything. CArol Park nee Loveless. -----Original Message----- From: David Allen <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, May 10, 1999 5:22 PM Subject: [TOLPUDDLE-L] Loveless in Norfolk UK >Hi I hope that this is now in the correct format for the Roots web server! > >Hello > >this is my first try at using the forum. Can anyone help? I have a family >line going back via my maternal grandmother to the Loveless family of >Norfolk, UK This family seems to have come from Diss and North Walsham. the >earliest member that we have identified so far is William Alger Loveless >born 1848 died 14 October 1897. He was born of devout Wesleyan parents his >father was Robert Loveless (so far I have no dates) Robert is described as >being an acceptable preacher. William worked initially as a solicitors >clerk but later became a full time quaker minister. There is a a story in >my family that my great Uncle also William Loveless researched the family >history and found a link with the Loveless family of Tolpuddle, >unfortunately his records have been lost. It is known that the Lovelesses >of Tolpuddle were Wesleyans and went on to set up the Church in London >Ontario if my memory is right. Other research suggests that Primitive >Methodism was more usually the spiritual home of farm labourers. I wonder >if this earlier Robert Loveless might just have been the Robert Loveless in >London that was contacted by George Loveless one of the 'Martyrs'. > >Best wishes >David Allen > > >