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Minister of St. Stephens Presbyterian Church. Died after suffering a seizure following Bible class
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Marriage of James George, youngest son of the late James George Gibson of Willamgambone Station, Lower Macquarie, to Susan, second daughter of the late Joseph Risby of West Maitland on 19th June 1873. Minister Rev. James Bonthorne
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The Maitland Daily Mercury
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The Rev. John Dougall was minister at St. Stephens Church East Maitland for two years and upon his death in 1871, the Rev. John Bonthorne was in charged until 1881
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James Cameron - Centenary history of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales online
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After Rev. John McDougall the Rev. James Bonthorne was inducted in 1871, and remained until his death in 1881. The Rev. Archibald Craig next held the pastorate for two years, dying in 1883. The Rev. James Lamont, F L.S., succeeded in 1883, remaining until 1894, when he was translated to Kogarah and subsequently to Mosman, of which he is at present the minister. The Rev. Robert Jackson then became the minister of East Maitland, and under his earnest ministry a flourishing congregation was built. Mr. Jackson, having resigned and gone to New Zealand in 1900, was succeeded by the Rev. Alexander Smith, transferred from St. Mary s in April, 1901.