Margaret Nuttall

Death Notice : "South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C919-S36N?cc=2517051&w... : 11 October 2018), 007731760 > image 40 of 792; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.

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Extract (pg 29) The Story of 100 Years 1820 - 1920, being the history of the Baptist Church in South Africa by H J Batts

The Rev. Levi Nuttall was Rev G W Cross' successor in Grahamstown in 1879. It is very singular, but there was another Nuttall, a prominent Wesleyan minister, in the country, who was twice President of the Conference—though of no relation, and he was named Ezra. These men, rejoicing in the Bible names of Levi and Ezra, became well known throughout South Africa as faithful ministers of Jesus Christ. The Rev. Levi had previously visited South Africa on a health trip, on the advice of his friend and fellow student, the Rev. R. H. Brotherton, and was therefore known in the Grahamstown Church. He was minister of a large Church in Southport, England, where his labours had been greatly blessed. He responded to the call, and came out in September 1880. The records of those days refer in the warmest terms to Mr. Nuttall’s high character, urbanity of manner, and preaching ability. His pastorate in Grahamstown was marked with many tokens of Divine approval, and the fine Lecture Hall was erected under his direction. He entered very heartily into the extension work of the Union, of which he was appointed President in 1882. In 1886 he resigned, and accepted the pastorate of the Cape Town Church, where the same success attended his ministry. In the year 1893 he retired from the regular ministry, and did excellent work as agent for the Bible Society till 1905, when he fell on sleep at Kenilworth, near Cape Town, aged 70 years, leaving behind him an honourable record and fragrant name. His beloved widow, daughter of the Rev. Joseph Harvey, a Baptist minister, is with us still, and follows the doings of our Union with great interest, though past 80 years of age. (NOTE BY N J Owen (May 2012) Now known to be Margaret Nuttall (nee' Harvey, died 20th February 1928, buried with her husband in Maitland Cemetery Cape Town). see the website below for an image:

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