Who's Who at Lorneville Meeting Room, NB

Lorneville Meeting Room, Saint John, NB (TW-Lowe-eb) +1903-1908; (TW-eb) 1908-current

=Early Correspondents

• Thomas H. Galbraith +1903-1933+
• Herbert J. Galbraith +1908-1962+
• Edmund Wilson +1923-1933+
• Leslie Ferguson +1944-1962+
• Charlie Galbraith +1949-1962+
• William "Willie" John McCavour +1962-1966+
• H. Murray Lee +1966-1985+
• Maurice H. Wilson +1966-1985+

Notable Families

Ferguson family

In 1921, Melvin & Reata Lodge McCavour roomed with Leslie & Vera Ferguson, all in fellowship with the assembly. It would appear as though William Wilson & his first wife Alice were the first in the family connected with the PB, in 1911 (as per their marriage license) and Alice's sibings Leslie & George followed by 1921, as did their parents, although censuses indicate that Alice was registered as Presbyterian in 1911.

• James Knox Ferguson +1921+ (1853-1928 Lorneville, NB)
• Charlotte Sophia Dean Ferguson +1921+ (1855-1933 Lorneville, NB)
  • Alice Maude Ferguson Wilson +1911+ (1886-1918 Lorneville, NB). Husband (1911): William James "Jim" Wilson +1911+ (1883-1957 Lorneville, NB), son of Thomas Wilson & Ellen Galbraith Wilson. William's 2nd wife (1920): Ethel Beatrice McCluskey Stackhouse-Wilson (1893-1969). Their wedding was officiated by William W. Malcolm of Lorneville, and witnessed by Byard Matthew Wilson & Gladys Margaret Downey.
  • James "Leslie" Ferguson +1921-1962+ (1890-1965 Lorneville, NB), son of . In 1891, James was employed as a shoe merchant in Chatham. James & Mary emigrated to the U.S. in 1893, settling by 1900 i n Haverhill, Essex, MA. In 1931, Leslie was self-employed as a fisherman, with his own boat, in Lorneville. He was raised Presbyterian, but had joined the PB between 1912-1921. Wife: Rachel "Vera" McCavour Ferguson +1921-1931+ (1893-1970 Lorneville, NB), daughter of James McCavour & Rachel Galbraith McCavour.
  • George Manton Ferguson +1926-1931+ (b. 1893 Lorneville, NB). Wife (1926): Audrey Mabel Stockford Ferguson (b. 1907 Saint John, NB), daughter of Simon Johnston Stockford (1867-1953) & Carrie May Reed Stockford (b. 1870 Gardner Creek, St. John, NB - d. 1961 St. John, NB). At the time of their wedding in 1926, George was PB & Audrey was Baptist, although raised DoC (Douglas Ave. Christian Church). It was officiated by a DoC pastor, Henry Mahon, and witnessed by Clarence Stockford of St. John, and Mrs. Harry Totten of Providence, R.I.. George was employed as a fisherman, like his brother Leslie, in 1931. That year, his wife Audrey had remained Baptist, as had their children.
    • Lorne E. Ferguson (b. 1928 NB)
    • Clarence Leslie Ferguson (b. 1930 NB). Wife: Florinda Llewllyn Thomas Ferguson (d. 1993 St. John, NB), daughter of Francis Thomas & Catherine Thomas. Florinda was a longtime member of St. Mark's United. Clarence was a longtime employee of the Canadian National Railways in St. John, and Florinda worked for the T. Eaton Co., Moncton, as well as a national bank. They were married at the Wesley Memorial United in Moncton.
  • Helen Emerson Ferguson Hughes-Yeoman +1921-1931+ (b. 1896 Lorneville, NB - d. 1981 Vancouver, BC). 1st husband: Charles Edwin Hughes (1886-1940 St. John, BC). Charles was registered Presbyterian in 1931, and employed in construction for the DoD, also a WWI veteran. 2nd husband: C. William Yeoman.
    • Charles Elroy "Roy" Hughes (b. 1910 Vancouver, BC - d. 1931 TB @ St. John, NB). Carpenter.
    • Merlyn Anderson Hughes +1931+ (b. 1920 Lorneville, NB - d. 2006). Wife: Regina "Jean" Elizabeth Britt Hughes (1926-2009). Jean was a longtime RC.
    • Helen Verna Sylvia Hughes Janzen +1931+ (b. 1925 NB - d. 2007 North Vancouver, BC). Husband (1945 @ St. John, NB): Capt. Jacob "Norman" Janzen (b. 1917 Mennonite community, Ukraine - d. 2012 West Vancouver, BC). In 1945, Capt. Janzen was with the Canadian Dental Corps. Their wedding was officiated by Rev. Dr. E.H. Ramsay of Elliott Row, NB. Norman was active with the Alta Vista Baptist in Burnaby, BC.
    • James Hughes +1931+ (b. 1926 NB)
    • Patricia Lorine Hughes +1931+ (1928-1930 St. John West, NB)
    • Winifred Eileen Hughes Carter +1931+ (b. 1930 St. John, NB). Husband (1947 @ Kingston, Kings, NB): William Alexander Carter (b. 1927 Vancouver, BC). By 1947, Winifred was part of the UCC, and her husband was CoE. William served with the Canadian Army during WWII.
      • Verna S. Carter (2 days old 1947)
    • Burton Romayne Hughes (1935-1996 St. John, NB). Wife (1962): Ethel Ann DeBow Hughes (b. 1939 St. John, NB), daughter of Douglas H. DeBow.
    • Charlotte Hughes

Galbraith family

• Thomas H. Galbraith +1903-1933+
• Herbert J. Galbraith +1908-1962+
• Charlie Galbraith +1949-1962+

Lee family

• H. Murray Lee +1966-1985+

McCavour family

• William "Willie" John McCavour +1962-1966+

Wilson family

• Edmund Wilson +1923-1933+
• Maurice H. Wilson +1966-1985+