Barbara Heck

BARBARA (Heck), Born 1734 in Ballingrane, Republic of Ireland. She was the child of Bastian (Sebastian) Ruckle and Margery Embury. Bastian Ruckle as well as Margaret Embury had a daughter named Barbara (Heck) born in 1734. In 1760 she married Paul Heck and together they have seven children. Four survived until adulthood.

A biography typically includes the person who was an important participant in significant events, or made unique statements or comments that were recorded. Barbara Heck did not leave no written or personal notes. In fact, the evidence for the day she married was not important. The primary documents that were used by Heck to describe her motives and actions have been not available. Yet, she's thought of as a hero throughout the history of Methodism. In this case, the job of the biographer is to explain and account for the legend and describe if possible the real person hidden within the myth.

Abel Stevens a Methodist Historian wrote about this event in 1866. Barbara Heck is now unquestionably the first woman to be included in the time of New World ecclesiastical women, because of the advancements made by Methodism. It is more important to look at the enormity of Barbara Heck's record with regard to the legacy she left for her incredible cause rather than the story of her life. Barbara Heck, who was not in the least involved in the beginning of Methodism as well as in Canada, is a woman who is famous because of the trend for an organisation or movement to praise the roots of its founding to enhance its belief in permanence and continuity.