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Person
Authorized form of name
Stevenson, J. F. (John Frederick), Rev., 1833-1892
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Description area
Dates of existence
1833-1892
History
Rev. John Frederick Stevenson was born on March 9, 1833, in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England.
He was a clergyman. He was educated at University College, London (B.A., honorary LL.D.) and Regent's Park Theological College (D.D.). He served the congregations in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire (1854-1858), Nottingham (1858-1863), and Reading (1863-1873). In 1874, he moved to Montreal, Quebec, and served as a pastor at the new Emmanuel Church for the next twelve years. While in Montreal, he held the position of the chairman of the Protestant School Board and Principal of the new Congregational College (1882-1885). In 1886, he returned to London and served at Brixton Independent Church. In 1890, he resigned due to failing health and returned to Montreal to join his children. He received an honorary degree of D.D. from Queen's University.
In 1863, he married Matilda Boyle Davis (1838–1938). He died in 1892 in Montreal, Quebec.