George Cosens

George Cosens (1805–1881) is the "first reported West Indian minister to hold a pastorate in Britain.

"[1] He originated from Jamaica, and lived most of his life in Britain having moved to London to study and joining the Primitive Methodists in his late teens.

George Cosens married twice, Mary Burnet, 1830, and being widowed, Betsy Dancer in 1841.

Firstly, Mary Burnet (18/12/1797 - 27/07/1831),[14] on 24 June 1830, in St John's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Cosens died on 16 August 1881, and was buried in the cemetery of Brierley Hill Baptist Church (DY5 2RR) where he was then the Minister.

[17] The variant spelling George Cousens is found in the 1933 Centenary Souvenir history by Rev.

The spelling Cosens is found in the minutes in the Secretary's Book from 1876 to 1889 and on the inscription on the 1876 photograph.