Naboth Winsor was born to Robert Stewart Winsor and Jane Winsor, on Winsor's Island, one of the islands comprising Swain's Island, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. Winsor and his family moved to nearby Wesleyville when he was four years old. Winsor received a Bachelor of Arts Degree, the Degree of Master of Divinity, and a Master of Arts Degree. He was an Ordained United Church Minister, and later, an author. Winsor was a United Church Minister for forty-four years, and he wrote several books on certain aspects of Newfoundland History, primarily on areas in Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.
Naboth Winsor was ordained a Minister in 1948 and served on the Pastoral Charges of Bay Roberts, Lewisporte, Carbonear, Newtown-Lumsden, and George Street. Winsor served as Minister for the George Street Pastoral Charge in St. John's, Newfoundland for seven years, from 1961 to 1968. He was also President of the Newfoundland Conference in 1977 to 1978. He faithfully served 44 years in the Ministry of the United Church of Canada serving churches both in Newfoundland and mainland Canada.
Books
"Methodism in Newfoundland, 1855-1884"Master of Arts Thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1970. "Building on a Firm Foundation" "By Their Works; A history of the Wesleyville congregation, The Methodist Church, 1874 - 1925" "The Church Between the Tickles; A History of St. James' Anglican Church, Pool's Island, Bonavista Bay" "Good Workmanship and Lasting Devotion; A History of St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland 1810 - 1925" Published August 1982 by B.S.C. Printers Limited, Gander, Newfoundland "Hearts Strangely Warmed" "A History of Education in Greenspond, 1816 - 1979; Life and Work in Newfoundland"By the Rev. Julian Moreton, Church of England Missionary Greenspond, Newfoundland, from 1849 to 1860. A Reprint: Edited by the Rev. Naboth Winsor, Newtown Newfoundland, 1977. "A Pilgrimage of Faith" "Resounding God's Praises On Islands, In Coves" A History of the Methodist Church, 1862 - 1925, and the United Church of Canada, 1925 - 1990, in Settlements from Greenspond to Deadman's Bay, except Wesleyville "The Sea, Our Life-Blood, A History of Wesleyville, Newfoundland, A Project of the "Ocean View" Senior Citizens" Printed 1984, by B.S.C. Printers Limited, Gander, Newfoundland. "Skipper Parsons" edited by Rev. Naboth Winsor "Stalwart Men and Sturdy Ships, A History of the Prosecutions of the Seal Fishery by the Sealers of Bonavista Bay North, Newfoundland"Printed 1985 by Economy Printing Limited, Gander, Newfoundland "Three Newfoundland Stories" edited by Rev. Naboth Winsor "Through Peril, Toil and Pain, The Story of the First One Hundred Years of the Church of England in the Northern Settlements of Greenspond Mission, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland"
Family
Naboth Winsor married Mildred Gough of Elliston, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. They had two daughters, Lynne and Anne; and grandchildren as well. When he retired, he moved back to Wesleyville. He died on 2 June 1997 at age 80.
