Rooney, Isaac, 1843-1931

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Reverend Isaac Rooney (1843-1931) succeeded Reverend George Brown (1835-1917) as superintendent of the Methodist Mission in New Britain (Duke of York Islands), 1881-1888. The Mission had been established by Reverend Brown in 1875. Reverend Benjamin Danks (1853-1921) had joined Brown in 1878.

From the description of Manuscript and printed material, 1845-1915 [microform]. [1845-1915] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 651616281

Rooney was a missionary in the Bismarck Archipelago.

From the description of [Letterbooks], [1881-1888] [microform]. [19--] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225710901

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Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau. corporateBody
correspondedWith Fison, Lorimer, 1832-1907 person
correspondedWith Langham, Frederick, 1833-1903 person
associatedWith Linggood, W. L. I. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Oceania
Papua New Guinea--Duke of York Island
Papua New Guinea--Bismarck Archipelago
Australia
Duke of York Island (Papua New Guinea)
Subject
Ethnnology
Methodist Church
Missionaries
Missionaries
Missions
Occupation
Missionaries
Activity

Person

Birth 1843

Death 1931

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