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- 1818-1821 (Creación)
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1 volume
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Thomas Beighton: born at Ednaston, Derbyshire, 1790; studied at Gosport; appointed to the Malacca mission of the London Missionary Society (LMS); ordained at Derby, 1817; married Abigail Tobitt; sailed to Malacca via Madras with his wife, 1818; stationed at Penang, 1819; carried out missionary work in Penang, the Malayan Peninsula, and the Queda coast, particularly educational work and translation; responsible for the mission printing press at Penang, which produced materials in Malay and English; died in Penang, 1844. Publications: various Christian texts published in Malay, 1836-1841.
Abigail Beighton (née Tobitt): born, 1791; engaged in missionary work in female education; returned to England, 1846; died at Barnet, 1879.
Historia archivística
GB 0102 MS 380698 1818-1821 Collection (fonds) 1 volume Beighton , Thomas , 1790-1844 , missionary
Beighton , Abigail , 1791-1879 , née Tobitt , missionary
Thomas Beighton: born at Ednaston, Derbyshire, 1790; studied at Gosport; appointed to the Malacca mission of the London Missionary Society (LMS); ordained at Derby, 1817; married Abigail Tobitt; sailed to Malacca via Madras with his wife, 1818; stationed at Penang, 1819; carried out missionary work in Penang, the Malayan Peninsula, and the Queda coast, particularly educational work and translation; responsible for the mission printing press at Penang, which produced materials in Malay and English; died in Penang, 1844. Publications: various Christian texts published in Malay, 1836-1841.
Abigail Beighton (née Tobitt): born, 1791; engaged in missionary work in female education; returned to England, 1846; died at Barnet, 1879.
Presented in 1999.
Typescript transcript of letters and extracts of letters, and some photocopies of original letters, 1818-1821, from Thomas and Abigail Beighton to family and friends, recording problems encountered on the journey from England to Madras; local customs; and missionary work in Malacca and Penang, particularly their work in education; also including much discussion of family matters and of relationships among the missionary communities.
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The School of Oriental and African Studies holds the records of the London Missionary Society (Ref: CWM/LMS), including Thomas Beighton's candidate's papers (Ref: CWM/LMS Candidates' Papers Box 1 No 39); journals (or extracts) of Thomas Beighton in Penang, 1819, 1822-1824, 1830, 1838-1839 (Ref: CWM/LMS Ultra Ganges Journals); letters of Thomas or Abigail Beighton from Penang, 1819-1845 (Ref: CWM/LMS Ultra Ganges Penang Incoming correspondence).
Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Sources: Dictionary of National Biography; LMS Register of Missionaries, ed James Sibree; British Library OPAC. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Aug 2002 Ancient religions Asian cultures Beighton , Abigail , 1791-1879 , née Tobitt , missionary x Tobitt , Abigail Beighton , Thomas , 1790-1844 , missionary Christianity Christians Clergy Cultural heritage Customs and traditions Educational missionary work Evangelistic missionaries Evangelistic missionary work Lay missionaries Malacca Malaysia Maritime transport Melaka Missionaries Missionary Society x LMS , London Missionary Society x London Missionary Society Missionary work National cultures Ordained missionaries Penang Protestantism Protestant nonconformists Protestant nonconformity Protestants Religions Religious activities Religious groups South East Asia Transport Travel Travel abroad Water transport West Malaysia Wives of missionaries Womens missionary work
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Presented in 1999.
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Typescript transcript of letters and extracts of letters, and some photocopies of original letters, 1818-1821, from Thomas and Abigail Beighton to family and friends, recording problems encountered on the journey from England to Madras; local customs; and missionary work in Malacca and Penang, particularly their work in education; also including much discussion of family matters and of relationships among the missionary communities.
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No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
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- inglés
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- latín
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English
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The School of Oriental and African Studies holds the records of the London Missionary Society (Ref: CWM/LMS), including Thomas Beighton's candidate's papers (Ref: CWM/LMS Candidates' Papers Box 1 No 39); journals (or extracts) of Thomas Beighton in Penang, 1819, 1822-1824, 1830, 1838-1839 (Ref: CWM/LMS Ultra Ganges Journals); letters of Thomas or Abigail Beighton from Penang, 1819-1845 (Ref: CWM/LMS Ultra Ganges Penang Incoming correspondence).
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- Religiones » Religión antigua
- Cultura nacional » Cultura asiática
- Religiones » Religión antigua » Cristianismo
- Grupo religioso » Cristiano
- Grupo religioso » Clero
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- Patrimonio cultural inmaterial » Costumbres y tradiciones
- Transporte » Transporte marítimo
- Actividad religiosa » Obra misionera
- Cultura nacional
- Religiones » Religión antigua » Cristianismo » Protestantismo
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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