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Family Bible belonging to John and Catherine Spurrell, Butter Cove. It may have belonged to John’s parents previously. Close to 100 years old. |
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This book of Holy Communion was presented to Mrs. Mary Jane (Lambert) Clarke, wife of Jonathan, on August 28, 1906.
It is now a treasured item of Bud and Allison Strong. |
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This family Bible belonged to Charles and Rachael Green of St. Jones Without, along with Charles’ Methodist Church Membership card.Charles, son of John (1812-1896) and Ester Green, was born December 3, 1851 in Winterton.
He moved with his parents to St. Jones around 1860s. Charles married Rachael Whalen and they raised a family in St. Jones Without in the area known as Ferry’s Cove. Charles died February 6, 1940 at Hickman’s Harbour.
The Bible, along with membership card, became the possession of Jennifer Sturge upon her mother’s, Mottie (Carter) Sturge, death. Jennifer is the great-granddaughter of Charles and Rachael Green. Her grandmother was Clementina (Green) Carter, wife of Adolphus Carter, Wesleyville. |
