Rev. John William Howie fonds

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Rev. John William Howie fonds

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MG 12.53

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  • 1835-1875 (Creation)
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    Howie, John William

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13 p. of textual records

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John William Howie was born in Cape Breton, the son of Alexander and Catherine (Blackett) Howie. His first wife was Rebecca Archibald. He was remarried after her death to Harriet Amelia Addy of Aylesford, Kings County on 23 September 1875. The couple had four children: Susan Kate, Emily Jane, Lavinia Ella and Fredrick. Howie was ordained as a Methodist preacher on 1 July 1861. He served as the first minister of the Gabarus, Gull Cove, Fourchu and later on Louisbourg circuit of the Methodist Church. Howie died ca. 1910.

Custodial history

Records were donated by Rev. Greg MacLeod (1978) and the Howie family (1993).

Scope and content

Fonds consists of Rev. John William Howie's correspondence (1835), notes pertaining to sermons (1857-1873), a marriage certificate for Reverend Howie and Harriet Amelia Addy (1875), and his ordination certificate (1861). Fonds also includes a workbook belonging to Susie Howie.

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Records are in no apparent order.

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  • English

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    File list is available: MG 12.53

    Associated materials

    See also: MG 13.186 Irish Brook Methodist Church and Gabarus Circuit Baptisms and MG 13.56 Gabarus Methodist Circuit fonds. Related information can be found in the Beaton's B&G files and pamphlets.

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