Biblewoman (Independant)

[RichardB]

This happens to be a Sheffielder, but, that's not relevant to the question :

1871 Census :

Sarah Wilson, Head, 51 years of age, Biblewoman (Independant), born Louth, Lincs.

So what did a Biblewoman actually do ?

[vox]

"An important aspect of the missionary work of all the Protestant denominations in China was the training and involvement of native evangelists, both male and female. These native evangelists were active not only within the confines of the mission station and its environs but they also traveled to the outlying villages to bring the Gospel there and to encourage those who had converted. The male evangelists were called just that -- evangelists -- while the female evangelists were called "Bible women".

When the Danish Missionary Society sent Anna Bog to Manchuria in 1919, her mission was to take charge of the apostolate to women in Siuyen -- a calling she faithfully lived out until her departure in 1946.

Anna Bog wrote, "My work consisted mainly of education in the mission school, Sunday school, confirmation, catechesis, bible classes, home visits, spiritual support, village work and youth work." (1)"

Mission in Manchuria