John Ride, the Apostle of Berkshire

How John Ride found God's forgiveness and peace of conscience - read from his biography by Thomas Russell. They were both significantly active in bring the Primitive Methodist revival movement to the area where I grew up in northern Hampshire

[@Tom-rh3lh]

John Ride is my 5th Great Grandfather. Do you know where I can find his diary entries and things like that? His son in law, Samuel West is also my 4th Great Grandfather, and I was wondering if there is a boom like that on him?

[@davidyoungwrexham]

The Primitive Methodist Magazine printed long extracts from his journals. Also, Rev Dr Stephen Hatcher may be ab le to help (a Methodist minister), and you might try the Primitive Methodist museum and library at Englesea Brook.