Fonds - Rev. John Cummins fonds

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Rev. John Cummins fonds

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  • Textual record

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Previously known as Cummings Papers

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  • 1813-1861 (Creation)
    Creator
    Cummins, John

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1 cm of textual records

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(fl. 1813-1861)

Biographical history

John Cummins (fl. 1813-1861), Catholic priest, was born at Monveen, near Cavan, Ireland, circa 1813, the son of John and Bridget Cummins. He came to Newfoundland circa 1838 at the invitation of Michael Anthony Fleming, Bishop of St. John's, and was ordained a priest in 1839.

Cummins' first appointment was as a curate at Harbour Grace from 1839 to1849. Bishop Michael Francis Howley mentioned Cummins in his Ecclesiastical History of Newfoundland as one of the priests who signed the foundation-stone document of the Cathedral of of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, in 1841, spelling his surname as "Cummings." He was the parish priest of Holy Trinity Parish, Ferryland, from 1852 to 1861.

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Fonds consists of records related to Rev. John Cummins, including baptismal certificate and canonical documents of ordination and pastoral appointments. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

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  • English
  • French
  • Latin

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    All canonical documents are in Latin; translations are available. Some documents are in French; no translations are available.

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    No restrictions.

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    File list available.

    Associated materials

    Bishop James Louis O'Donel fonds

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    All canonical documents are in Latin; translations are available. Some documents are in French; no translations are available.

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    Status

    Draft

    Level of detail

    Partial

    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Created - April 16, 2013

    Language of description

    • English

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