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David Buckley Bridgwood: born 1852 England. Commenced ministry in 1884. Married Adeline Williams, daughter of the Rev. Spencer Williams of Launceston on 22 March 1888. 1884 Warragul; 1885 Prahran; 1886 Murtoa; 1887 Flemington; 1888 Wangaratta; 1889 Sandhurst; 1892 Hobart; 1895 New Town; 1897 Westbury; 1900 Geelong West; 1902 Geelong; 1903 St. Arnaud; 1904 Sale; 1905 Moonta; 1908 Crystal Brook; 1911 Koolunga; 1914 Woodville; 1916 Redruth; 1920 Gumeracha; 1924 Supernumerary Gumeracha; Chairman of District 1897 - 1899, 1904, 1913. Died 1941, buried Mitcham S.A.