5561: Ewen Campbell, Reverend
Ewen (1814-1889) was the son of Archibald Campbell and Matilda Macleod. Ewen was born in Nova Scotia, Canada; he emigrated to Scotland in the 1830s and studied divinity at Glasgow University. He was ordained missionary in Benbecula in 1857 and translated to Garrabost Church of Scotland, Knock on 28 September 1864. He was then admitted to Lochs on 18 January 1870, ministering to the remnant remaining in the Established Church of Scotland in Lochs and living at Keose Manse until 1889.
Ewen had a reputation in Lewis as a physician although he was not qualified in medicine. He did not marry.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 1814
- Date of Death:
- 9 Feb 1889
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CECL 3052
- Occupation:
- Minister
- Record Maintained by:
- CECL