Naboth Winsor

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Naboth Winsor (October 5, 1916 – June 1997) was born to Robert Stewart Winsor and Jane (Butt) Winsor, on Winsor's Island, one of the islands comprising Swain's Island, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. Winsor and his family moved to nearby Wesleyville when he was four years old. Winsor received a Bachelor of Arts Degree, the Degree of Master of Divinity, and a Master of Arts Degree. He was an Ordained United Church Minister, and later, an author. Winsor was a United Church Minister for forty-four years, and he wrote several books on certain aspects of Newfoundland History, primarily on areas in Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.

Swain's Island, Newfoundland, is actually a group of eight islands on the north side of Bonavista Bay, southeast of Wesleyville. All of these islands once had inhabitants but eventually all of them were resettled, mostly to Wesleyville.

Bonavista Bay bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Bonavista Bay (BB) is a large bay located on the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. It opens directly onto the Atlantic Ocean.

Newfoundland and Labrador Province of Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador is the most easterly province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it comprises the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador to the northwest, with a combined area of 405,212 square kilometres (156,500 sq mi). In 2018, the province's population was estimated at 525,073. About 92% of the province's population lives on the island of Newfoundland, of whom more than half live on the Avalon Peninsula.

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Education

Winsor received his early education in Wesleyville and then attended Memorial University College in the capital of Newfoundland, St. John's. He then attended Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree with Distinction in four History courses. Winsor also received the degree of Master of Divinity from Pine Hill Divinity, also located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Several years later, he entered into the Master of Arts program at Memorial University of Newfoundland and he received his Master of Arts Degree in 1971. [1]

Memorial University of Newfoundland University in Newfoundland, Canada

Memorial University of Newfoundland, also known as Memorial University or MUN, is a multi-campus, multidisciplinary university dedicated to creativity, innovation, and excellence in teaching and learning, research, scholarship, and public engagement. Ranked as one of the top comprehensive universities in Canada, Memorial offers a wide-range of certificate, diploma, undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs, complemented by extensive online courses and degrees. Memorial's five campuses, located in St. John's and Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom, are served by more than 1,300 faculty and 2,400 staff members.

St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial capital city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the large Canadian island, Newfoundland. The city spans 446.04 square kilometres (172.22 sq mi) and is North America's easternmost city.

Dalhousie University public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada

Dalhousie University is a public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada, with three campuses in Halifax, a fourth in Bible Hill, and medical teaching facilities in Saint John, New Brunswick. Dalhousie offers more than 4,000 courses, and 180 degree programs in twelve undergraduate, graduate, and professional faculties. The university is a member of the U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada.

Ministry

Naboth Winsor was ordained a Minister in 1948 and served on the Pastoral Charges of Bay Roberts, Lewisporte, Carbonear, Newtown-Lumsden, and George Street (St. John's). Winsor served as Minister for the George Street Pastoral Charge in St. John's, Newfoundland for seven years, from 1961 to 1968. He was also President of the Newfoundland Conference in 1977 to 1978. [1] He faithfully served 44 years in the Ministry of the United Church of Canada serving churches both in Newfoundland and mainland Canada. [2]

Newtown is a part of the Municipality of New-Wes-Valley, located at the North end of Bonavista Bay in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The approximate population is 400. Settlement in Newtown originated around 1850 when people relocated from nearby areas. Newtown is well known for being built on many small islands, and is the home of the Barbour Living Heritage Village.

Lumsden, Newfoundland and Labrador Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

The community of Lumsden, formerly known as Cat Harbour, is located on the Straight Shore of Newfoundland and Labrador near communities such as Musgrave Harbour and Newtown. Lumsden was formerly made up of two settlements, Lumsden North on the tip of a sandy peninsula and Lumsden South on the main road. Although the harbour in Lumsden is not ideal because it is not sheltered, Lumsden has excellent fishing grounds.

Books

"Methodism in Newfoundland, 1855-1884"Master of Arts Thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1970.

"Building on a Firm Foundation"

"By Their Works; A history of the Wesleyville congregation, The Methodist Church, 1874 - 1925"

"The Church Between the Tickles; A History of St. James' Anglican Church, Pool's Island, Bonavista Bay"

"Good Workmanship and Lasting Devotion; A History of St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland 1810 - 1925" Published August 1982 by B.S.C. Printers (1982) Limited, Gander, Newfoundland

"Hearts Strangely Warmed"

"A History of Education in Greenspond, 1816 - 1979; Life and Work in Newfoundland"By the Rev. Julian Moreton, Church of England Missionary Greenspond, Newfoundland, from 1849 to 1860. A Reprint: Edited by the Rev. Naboth Winsor, Newtown Newfoundland, 1977.

"A Pilgrimage of Faith"

"Resounding God's Praises On Islands, In Coves" A History of the Methodist Church, 1862 - 1925, and the United Church of Canada, 1925 - 1990, in Settlements from Greenspond to Deadman's Bay, except Wesleyville

Deadman's Bay, Newfoundland is located on the "Straight Shore" of Bonavista Bay near the community of Lumsden. The community is located near excellent fishing grounds, contributing to its diversified and successful fishery despite its exposed, sandy coastline and harsh fall storms.

"The Sea, Our Life-Blood, A History of Wesleyville, Newfoundland, A Project of the "Ocean View" Senior Citizens"Printed 1984, by B.S.C. Printers (1984) Limited, Gander, Newfoundland.

"Skipper Parsons" edited by Rev. Naboth Winsor

"Stalwart Men and Sturdy Ships, A History of the Prosecutions of the Seal Fishery by the Sealers of Bonavista Bay North, Newfoundland"Printed 1985 by Economy Printing Limited, Gander, Newfoundland

"Three Newfoundland Stories" edited by Rev. Naboth Winsor

"Through Peril, Toil and Pain, The Story of the First One Hundred Years (1825 - 1925) of the Church of England in the Northern Settlements of Greenspond Mission, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland" [3]

Family

Naboth Winsor married Mildred Gough of Elliston, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. They had two daughters, (Janet) Lynne and Anne; and grandchildren as well. When he retired, he moved back to Wesleyville. [1] He died on 2 June 1997 at age 80. [2]

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Robert George Winsor was a fisherman and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay from 1913 to 1924 and Bonavista North from 1928 to 1929 in the Newfoundland House of Assembly as a member of the Fishermen's Protective Union.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Winsor, Naboth. "Good Workmanship and Lasting Devotion".
  2. 1 2 District Photos - Bonavista Bay
  3. ↑ Available Books - Bonavista District
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