Pidgeon, Edward
Birth Name | Pidgeon, Edward |
Gender | male |
Narrative
Pidgeon, Rev. Edward -1844
Presbyterian Church Minister
Native of Lingland England who died in the pulpit while preaching
About the year 1811 the Rev. Edward Pidgeon was admitted to the pastoral charge of the congregation of St. Peter's, Bay Fortune, and Cove-head,
"A little later Mr Pidgeon of the London Missionary Society travelled extensively about the Bay of Chaleurs...Edward's wife Mary was the eldest sister of Christiana Montgomery Cuthbert, and his grandsons grew up on the farm at New Richmond [Quebec]."..Gaspe of Yesterday
SEPT. 22, 1843, DIED ON THE 10TH INST., SUNDAY, EDWARD PIGEON OF SPRING BROOK, NEW LONDON, FORMER MINISTER OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CONNECTION WITH THE SYNOD OF NOVA SCOTIA.
The Rev. Edward Pidgeon, the other minister, formerly connected with the Independent churches, was originally sent out by the London Missionary Society to the Bay of Chaleur. Mr. Pidgeon remained pastor of this widely-scattered flock when, in consequence of differences between him and his people, the pastoral tie was dissolved. He afterwards resigned his ministerial office, but continued to exemplify the character of a consistent Christian until his death... History of the Presbyterian Church in the Dominion of Canada from the earliest times to 1834 ; with a chronological table of events to the present time and a map / by William Gregg. 1855
History of Presbyterianisn on Prince Edward Island by John McLeod said "Mr. Pidgeon, who had been sent out by the London Missionary Society, and was, on application, received by the Presbytery and inducted as pastor of this large
congregation in the spring of 1812. The induction services were performed by Rev. John Keir and Rev. James McGregor. Mr. Pidgeon ministered to this flock until about the year 1820, when circumstances had rendered his resignation advisable."
Events
Event | Date | Place | Description | Sources |
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Death | September 10, 1843 | Prince Edward Island, Canada | ||
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Families
Family of Pidgeon, Edward and Montgomery, Mary |
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Married | Wife | Montgomery, Mary ( * November 3, 1789 + November 11, 1871 ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children |
Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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Pidgeon, Edward | ||
Pidgeon, George | ||
Pidgeon, David | ||
Pidgeon, Daniel | about 1819 | |
Pidgeon, James | about 1824 | |
Pidgeon, Hugh | 1826 | |
Pidgeon, Mary | about 1826 | |
Pidgeon, Archibald Montgomery | March 1830 | August 26, 1919 |
Pidgeon, John | 1833 | after 1861 |
Pidgeon, Christiana Christian | about 1841 | May 21, 1864 |