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Abbreviation guide: '''OB''' (& '''TW-P''' & some '''KLC''') are Gospel Halls, Bible Chapels and others within the "open brethren" (although Gospel Halls (generally) maintain a separate network from the Chapels, and typically prefer a letter of commendation from those visiting from other Halls, practicing guarded reception particularly with regard to breaking bread). Visitors are generally welcomed to observe. '''EB/TW/TW-N/NT/Renton/Grant/Ames''', etc., are "Careful" or "Closed" (sometimes known as "exclusive") brethren (similar in practice on reception to OB Gospel Halls).
'''PBCC''' is a type of "exclusive" also initially known as "Ravenites" or "Park Street Brethren" with a considerably more selective process for inclusion. An '''BCIBC''' are (generally) is an independent community or a "Bible Church" (hence the "BC") fellowships with early or indirect PB influence, and likely does not wish to be considered "Brethren". '''OB BC''' is an independent bible church that retains more than usual of its early brethren influence or practices, or observation of its heritage. See [[Branches of Plymouth Brethren]] for a more detailed list.
The above primer link expands on the abbreviations, and also contains introduction to this (and other) sheets within the overall History. There have been scores of branches with their own distinctive networks and strengths within the history of the PB, and many branches continue to flourish today, and while no assembly or gathering is identical to the others, each is thought to maintain a fervent desire for simplicity in gathering around the Lord Jesus, though practices and secondary doctrines may vary culturally and/or preferentially as autonomous (yet inter-dependent) local gatherings, and would generally abhor denominational titling or language.
** see [[A Century in Retrospect - James Gunn|A Century in Retrospect]] by James Gunn
* [[Hamilton Meeting Room, ON]] (EB) '''+1862'''-1909; (TW) 1909-1992; (TW-N) 1992-'''2023+'''
** c/o Alexander Hamilton +1871-1893 (b. 1814 Galston, Ayr, Scot. - d. 1893 Hamilton, ON), son of James Hamilton & Jean Fulton Hamilton. Druggist. Wife (1840 @ First Baptist Church, Montreal, QC): Margaret Muir Hamilton (b. 1814 Scot. - d. 1888 Hamilton, ON), daughter of Ebenezer Muir (Montreal, QC).
*** preached at the funeral of John C. Bennett, of the Brantford Meeting Room, on Dec. 28, 1884, along with Gausbie of the Guelph meeting.
** c/o John Crossley 1879-1908+; Alfred Trigge +1889-1896+; Alexander Fleck +1896-1917+; W. Crossley +1901-1911+; A. Small +1901-1905+
** @ Main St. +1904+; Church & Station St. +1948-2000+; Pinnacle St. +1936-1943+
** c/o John Josiah Haines +1871-1897+ (b. 1843 Kingston, ON - d. 1926 Hastings, ON). John was PB in 1861 in Portsmouth, Frontenac, ON. Wife: J. Mary Haines (b. 1846 [[England|Eng.]]).
** c/o Newlove Newton Handley (b. 1856 Picton, ON - d. 1917 Hastings, ON) +1911+. Son of George Henry Handley (1827-1906), see [[Who's Who at Picton Meeting Room, ON]] (EB)
** c/o W. Logue @ 10 Grove St. +1927+; E. McBride @ 270 Charles St. +1927+
* [[Hastings Park Bible Church, ON]] (OB) +1882-1969; (BC) 1980-2021+
===Iona Station===
* [[Iona Meeting Room, ON]] (EB) '''+1861'''-1891+
** no meeting in 1880; The Roche family *may* have commuted to the assembly at [[St. Thomas Meeting Room, ON|St. Thomas]]. ** c/o Edmund Roche +1861-1891 (b. 1813 Castletown Roche, Cork, [[Republic of Ireland|RoI]] - d. 1891 Iona, Elgin, ON). He was employed as a postmaster and cobbler. Wife: Catharine Carter Roche +1861-1886 (b. 1821 Limerick, RoI - d. 1886 Iona, ON). Their two youngest children still resided with them in 1881, both Baptist. The family emigrated from the [[Republic of Ireland]] in 1843, initially to [[New York]], then to Canada. They resided in Hamilton by 1847.*** Mary Catherine Roche Raven +1861-1863+ (b. 1845 Hamilton, ON; m. 1873 Iona, ON; d. 1930 St. Thomas, ON). Husband: Frederick Robert Raven (b. 1847 Brackley, Northamptonshire, [[England|Eng.]]; emig. 1850; d. 1926 St. Thomas, ON). **** No relation between Mary's husband & Frederick Edward Raven (1837-1903), the namesake of the Raven-Taylor-Hales EB (now PBCC), although notable that Mary's husband was a lifelong Wesleyan Methodist, as was Mary by her wedding in 1873, and his roots were in the East Midlands, whereas F.R. was from London. *** Isabel "Bella" Roche +1861+ (b. 1851 St. Thomas, ON - d. 1919 Elgin Co., ON). *** Edmund Roche +1861+ (b. 1852 St. Thomas, ON - d. 1933 Dutton, ON). He was lifelong Baptist by 1881, and owned a shoe store in Dutton in 1921.
===Lynhurst===
* [[Faith Bible Church, Guelph, ON]] (OB) +1989-1991
** @ Holiday Inn
* [[Grace Community Church, Guelph, ON]] (BCOB?) +20031975-2002; (IBC) 2002-2021'''2025+'''
** see [https://www.gracecommunity.ca/ GCC's website]
* [[Grace Assembly of Christians, Guelph, ON]] @ Orange Hall (OB) 1991-1994
