Madoc, Ontario St. Peter's Presbyterian Church

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1 Madoc, Ontario St. Peter's Presbyterian Church St. Peter s Presbyterian Church (Madoc, ON) was organized beginning in 1836 with occasional supply from Kingston. During the Disruption of 1844, Presbyterian families in Madoc aligned themselves with the Presbytery of Kingston in connection with the Presbyterian Church of Canada and continued to receive missionary supply. A church building was opened in The first minister to be inducted was the Rev. J.W. Chestnut. He was officially inducted in In 1866, four Presbyterian churches were built to correspond with the four mission stations in the area. These churches were given names to avoid confusion in the community. The church at Madoc was named St. Peter s Presbyterian Church. During the time of Church Union in 1925, the final vote at St. Peter s was 39 for and 103 against. Thus, St. Peter s Presbyterian Church remained with The Presbyterian Church in Canada. File No. Date Description Publications and Histories th Anniversary 20pp., ill., 2 copies St.Peter's Presbyterian Church History, 28pp., 1974, ill., St. Peter's Presbyterian Church Collected and edited by Lamoine West, James Miller, and Warren Hill, 58pp, ill., 2 copies

2 Maidstone, Ontario St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church See Lakeshore St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church (Tecumseh, Ont.)

3 Manotick, Ontario Knox Presbyterian Church File No. Date Description Publications and Histories Centennial : Knox Presbyterian Church, Manotick and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kars "A History Years in His Service"

4 McMurchy's Settlement, Ontario St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in McMurchy's Settlement was erected as a Mission Station and was linked with West Nottawasaga until Thereafter it was linked with Banks and Gibraltar, first as a Mission Station and later as part of a three-point charge. Services were discontinued in File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Oct Feb. Baptisms Church Register Includes Baptisms, 1910 Feb May, and Communion Roll Communion Roll Contained in Church Register, which includes Baptisms, Communion Roll Congregation ; ; Congregational Minutes (Incomplete) Some pages removed

5 Magnetawan, Ontario Knox Presbyterian Church Knox Presbyterian Church (Magnetawan, Ont.) was established as a mission in It was initially linked with the Spence congregation. In 1898 Magnetawan was linked with Dunchurch and Ahmic Harbour. This union lasted until 1903 when Magnetawan was linked with the Spence and Croft (Ahmic Lake) congregations. During the four years from , the Presbyterian and Methodist congregations in Magnetawan shared ministers. At the time of Church Union in 1925, Knox chose to remain with The Presbyterian Church in Canada. In 1959, Knox, Magnetawan, Burks Falls and Sundridge formed a self-supporting three point charge. Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. File No. Date Description May-1967 Apr. Minutes This volume pertains to Ahmic Lake, Ont., Croft P.C., very poor handwriting Minutes of Joint Meeting with Burks Falls and Sundridge Communion Roll Includes Magnetawan, Spence and Ahmic Lake Board of Managers Jan Feb. Board of Managers and Congregational Minutes June-July Board of Managers Minutes Account Book Account Book Account Book Account Book Also includes weekly offerings ;1948 Financial Statements Organizations of the Congregation Nov June W.M.S. Minutes Dec June Ladies Aid Society Minutes Publications and Histories Written for the 75th Anniversary, 4pp., ill., 2 copies

6 Maple, Ontario St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church (Maple, ON) was organized in 1829 when a number of inhabitants of the township of Vaughn decided to build a church. The Rev. P. McNaughton was inducted as the first minister in An early church structure was built about In 1862, during the ministry of the Rev. Donald Ross, new church building was opened. The congregation of St. Andrew s (Maple, ON) voted to remain with The Presbyterian Church in Canada during Church Union in Note An unprocessed accession ( ) contains photocopied and spiral bound registers as follows: Baptisms: ( with gaps) [these gaps can be explained by the absence of a minister to St. Andrew s. See Sesquicentennial History of St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church, Maple, Ont. for details], ( ); Baptismal & Burial Register ( ) and Communion Roll ( , 1866); Marriages [oversize]: ( , ); Marriages: ( ), ( ). File No. Date Description Order of Service 143 rd Anniversary Congregation Annual Report Publications and Histories Over a Century 103 rd Anniversary, 20 pp., ill. (2 copies) Sesquicentennial History of St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church, Maple, Ont. By Edward Tooke, includes bibliography, 37 pp., ill.

7 Maple Valley, Ontario St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church (Maple Valley, Ont.) was organized in 1863 by the Rev. John Campbell. The first church building was opened on July 12, The congregation was known as the Osprey congregation around It was at this time that the congregation was united with Creemore and Dunedin. The first minister was the Rev. Duncan McDonald who ministered to the three point charge. By 1872 the congregation was a part of a charge with Singhampton and Dunedin. During the time of Church Union, St. Andrew s originally voted to enter Union and the non-concurring Presbyterians left the congregation. In 1926, the vote was declared null and void and the Presbyterians re-united. Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. File No. Date Description minutes (microfilm) minutes Communion Roll (microfilm) Communion Roll Publications and Histories th Anniversary of St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church, Maple Valley

8 Markdale, Ontario Cooke's Presbyterian Church Cooke's Presbyterian Church, Markdale was established in 1930 following Church Union, when a majority of the congregation joined with Annesley United Church, and the minority remaining members reverted to The Presbyterian Church in Canada. The original congregation was established in the 1870s. In 1930, the congregation was linked with Flesherton Presbyterian Church and in 1931 with Priceville and Swinton Park. In 1962 Burn's Presbyterian Church, Feversham was added to this charge. In 1966 Priceville was detached and transferred to the Presbytery of Saugeen, and Dundalk, Feversham and Markdale were united as a pastoral charge. In 1976 Cooke's, Markdale and Burn's, Feversham were separated from Dundalk and Swinton Park to form a separate two-point pastoral charge. File No. Date Description [ca. 1970] Historical booklet Contains photocopies of news clippings (1883, 1943) and a historical sketch of the congregation, typescript, 8pp. (2 copies)

9 Markham, Ontario St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church (Markham, Ont.) was formed in 1925 by the non-concurring Presbyterians from the St. Andrew s Church which was established in The continuing congregation quickly arranged for the building of a new church. The work was completed and the new church was dedicated December 19, A Christian Education Building was added in A sanctuary was built adjacent to the old building and was dedicated May 24, Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. Note Records prior to 1925 are the property of the United Church of Canada. Copies are available here on microfilm. File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms (microfilm) ; Marriages (microfilm) ; (microfilm) ; minutes (microfilm) minutes (microfilm) Communion Roll (microfilm) ; 1990 Order of Service Anniversary Service Congregation Congregational minutes (microfilm) Board of Managers Board of Managers minutes (microfilm) Account Book (microfilm) Ledger ; 1968 Leases Correspondence and legal documents re: Ontario Church Property Commission Publications and Histories (2 copies) A Brief History of St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church, Markham. By. Mrs. H. Thomas Historical Booklet 44pp.

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11 Marsboro, Quebec Marsboro Presbyterian Church The Marsboro Presbyterian Congregation was apparently formed in 1858, its first church being built in From 1881 to 1890, it was apparently attached to the Lake Megantic Canada Presbyterian Church; subsequently it became independent. In 1907, the Church decided to build a new church, which was completed in The Marsboro Presbyterian Church closed down in File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms, Marriages and (microfilm) Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths (microfilm) Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths (microfilm) minutes (microfilm) ?-1938 Communion Roll (microfilm) Congregation Annual Reports (microfilm) Board of Managers Board of Managers minutes (microfilm) Account Book pages Fragile

12 Marthaville, Ontario Marthaville Presbyterian Church Marthaville Presbyterian Church was erected as a mission station in It was linked with St. John's Presbyterian Church, Enniskillen and in 1906 both congregations were dissolved. File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms May-1905 Sept. Marriages Sept Apr. minutes

13 Martintown, Ontario St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church (Martintown, Ont.) was formed in 1925 following Church Union when a minority of non-concurring Presbyterians chose to break with the newly formed United Church of Martintown. This occurred about the first of August, The first meeting of the new St. Andrew s congregation was held in the Brick Store on August 16, A new church hall was opened for worship on November 22, The hall was dedicated as a church on October 23, Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms (microfilm) Marriages (microfilm) (microfilm) minutes (microfilm) Congregation Annual Report Publications and Histories History History

14 Maxville, Ontario St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church (Maxville, Ont.) was formed in The name of the congregation was originally Indian Lands Presbyterian Church (Glengarry County, Ont.). Shortly after its formation, a log church was built and was referred to as Beech Church due to the large Beech trees used in its construction. A frame church was constructed on land bought from John MacEwan Sr. in This church would later be referred to as the White Church. The Rev. Archibald Connell was the minister to Indian Lands and Martintown. In August of 1839, Indian Lands inducted the Rev. Daniel Clark as minister to their single point charge. Following the Disruption in Scotland, the Rev. Clark and a significant number of the congregation left the Indian Lands church to form a new Canada Presbyterian Church (Free Church) congregation and the Indian Lands church became a mission station of the Church of Scotland. The new Free Church congregation became known as the Gordon Church, St. Elmo. During the Union of 1875, the two separate congregations came together again and were known as St. Elmo Presbyterian Church. In 1887, the congregation was so large that a split was proposed. A number of the congregation left St. Elmo and became St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church (Maxville, Ont.). The first minister to this charge was the Rev. John MacLeod. A church building for the new congregation was completed in During the time of Church Union in 1925, St. Andrew s chose to remain a part of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. Note Accession is related but unprocessed. File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms (microfilm) Baptisms Marriages (microfilm) Marriages minutes (microfilm) Communion Roll (microfilm) Publications and Histories Centennial Souvenir (2 copies)

15 Medicine Hat, Alberta St. John's Presbyterian Church St. John's Presbyterian Church, Medicine Hat was first established as a mission charge in 1883 with the first building erected in This building was also used by the local School Board to house the school for some years. With expansion in the West, the congregation was first under the jurisdiction of the Presbytery of Manitoba, then the Presbytery of Brandon in 1885, Regina in 1886 and Calgary in In 1914 the Presbytery of Medicine Hat was constituted but in 1925 after only two congregations remained in The Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Presbytery of Medicine Hat was dissolved and St. John's was placed in the Presbytery of Calgary (later Calgary-MacLeod). With the establishment of the Presbyterian Training School in Medicine Hat, St. John's became active in church extension, assisting with the establishment of Riverside Presbyterian Church in 1956 connected with the Training School Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. File No. Date Description Vital Statistics (with some gaps) Baptisms (microfilm) (with some gaps) Marriages (microfilm) (with some gaps) (microfilm) ; minutes (microfilm) Communion Roll (microfilm) June 90th Anniversary Celebration - Orders of Service. Printed, ill. Congregation ; ; Annual Reports (microfilm) th Anniversary - Report Church Directory 28pp. ill. Board of Managers Board of Managers Meeting minutes (microfilm) Legal Documents (microfilm) Deed of Land, Certificate of Incorporation. Committees of the Church Building Program 12pp. ill.

16 Publications and Histories History of St. John's Presbyterian Church Medicine Hat pp. ill. (2 copies) The History of St. John s P.C Jack Cocks Scrapbook Contains news clippings relating to the 90th Anniversary.

17 Melbourne, Ontario Guthrie Presbyterian Church Guthrie Presbyterian Church (Melbourne, Ont.) was established in 1925 by the non-concurring Presbyterians of the former Guthrie Presbyterian Church (est. circa 1873). The congregation began by meeting in the local Anglican church and then in 1928, the congregation purchased the old Presbyterian church building from the United Church. The Rev. Otis McGregor was the minister in Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. File No. Date Description minutes (restricted) Congregation Congregational Meeting minutes & Annual Meetings (microfilm) Board of Managers Board of Managers minutes (microfilm)

18 Merlin, Ontario Valetta Presbyterian Church Valetta Presbyterian Church (Merlin, Ont.) was organized in 1846 by the Rev. Sutherland of Ekfrid. The congregation began by meeting in the home of Angus Grant of Tilbury East (later Valetta). The Rev. Angus McColl was the first inducted minister in 1848 to the joint charge of Chatham and Tilbury East. The first log church was built in In 1857, Tilbury East (Valetta) was joined with Tilbury West (Knox) as a two point charge. The United Secession Church joined with Valetta in 1861 and a new church was built to accommodate the larger congregation. In 1888, Valetta and Fletcher were united as a two point charge. A brick church was finished and dedicated on June 19, The interior of the new church was damaged by fire in The union with Fletcher ended in 1925 as Valetta chose to remain a part of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, while Fletcher chose to enter the United Church of Canada. Following Union, Valetta was joined in a two point charge with New St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church, Dover. Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms (microfilm) Tilbury East & Fletcher Baptisms (microfilm) Marriages (microfilm) Tilbury East & Fletcher Marriages (microfilm) Marriages (microfilm) minutes (microfilm) Tilbury East minutes (microfilm) minutes (microfilm) Communion Roll (microfilm) Tilbury East & Fletcher ; ; Communion Roll (microfilm) ; Congregation Annual Meetings (microfilm) Board of Managers Board of Managers minutes (microfilm) Tilbury East Board of Managers minutes (microfilm)

19 Publications and Histories History Valetta Presbyterian Church pp., ill.

20 Merritton, Ontario St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church See St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church (St. Catharines, Ont.)

21 Midland, Ontario Knox Presbyterian Church Knox Presbyterian Church (Midland, Ont.) was organized as a mission station in 1874 by Mr. R. Scott under the guidance of the Simcoe Presbytery. A church building was begun in 1878 and completed the following year. By 1882, Knox was part of a three point charge with Penetanguishene and Wyebridge. This unity was ended in 1884 when Knox separated with the Rev. David James as their minister. The congregation opened a new church in October of This building was torn down in 1902 and replaced by a new brick church which was completed in During the time of Church Union in 1925, Knox chose to remain a part of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms (microfilm) Marriages (microfilm) minutes (microfilm) March 5, 1989 Order of Service Congregation Annual Reports c. 1969; 1985 Church Directory Publications and Histories In Memoriam Rev. J.J. Elliot th Anniversary booklet 25pp., ill Knox Presbyterian Church Celebrates 100 Years of Presbyterian Worship in Midland, Ontario: Centennial Week Celebrations June 4 th to 11 th, pp One Hundreth Anniversary of Knox Presbyterian Church Midland, Ontario 16pp., ill. (2 copies)

22 Milan, Quebec Bethany Presbyterian Church See St. Paul s Presbyterian Church (Scotstown, Quebec) Bethany Presbyterian Church was formed in 1917 in Milan as a result of a split within the St. Luke's Presbyterian Church congregation in Hampden. The two churches then formed one congregation, but each had its own board of managers until the closure of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church in In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was formed, Bethany Presbyterian Church did not join and remained Presbyterian. In 1975, Bethany Presbyterian Church and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Lake Megantic were merged with St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Scotstown, forming one congregation of three separate preaching stations with a common communion roll and session, and separate boards of managers. In 1980, the two churches were totally amalgamated with St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Scotstown.

23 Millbrook, Ontario Grace Presbyterian Church See Centreville Presbyterian Church (South Monaghan, Ont.) Grace Presbyterian Church (Millbrook, Ont.) was established in On March 26, 1834, the Rev. James Douglas was inducted into the pastoral charge of Centreville and Millbrook. Millbrook and Centreville were separated in 1890 and Millbrook joined with Garden Hill as part of a two point charge. In 1896, the old brick church was destroyed by fire. A new church building was constructed and opened January 17, Prior to May 15, 1915, the church had been known as Millbrook Presbyterian Church, in 1915, the name was changed to Grace Presbyterian Church. Following Church Union in 1925, Grace Presbyterian chose to remain with The Presbyterian Church in Canada but Garden Hill chose to enter the United Church of Canada, thus their connection was severed. Grace Presbyterian then joined with Centreville. In 1998, Grace was fully amalgamated with Centreville Presbyterian Church (South Monaghan, Ont.).

24 Milton, Ontario Omagh Presbyterian church This congregation was founded in 1838 with a connection to the Hornby, Ont. charge File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms (microfilm) Marriages (microfilm) (microfilm) May-1960 Apr. Minutes May-1982 Dec. minutes Communion Roll Fragile, in very poor condition, broken spine, pages brittle Communion Roll Communion Roll Communion Roll Congregation Congregational Minutes Congregational Minutes Congregational Minutes Congregational Minutes Board of Managers Dec Jan. Board of Managers Minutes Dec. Deed between Homer E. McCann and the Trustees of Omagh church Includes a plot plan

25 Mill Creek, New Brunswick St. David's Presbyterian Church St. David s Presbyterian Church (Mill Creek, NB) appears for the first (not really) time in the Acts & Proceedings in 1926 (year ending 1925) under Sussex in the Presbytery of St. John. Shortly thereafter, it appears as a mission field with Shediac, Buctouche and Scotch Settlement. Humm Last A&P mention of it in the year ending 1952 (1953 A&P). File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms Contained in Baptisms for Shediac, New Brunswick

26 Milton, Ontario Knox Presbyterian Church Knox Presbyterian Church, Milton was established in 1855 as a congregation of the Presbyterian Free Church. It began as a mission station of Boston Free Presbyterian Church, Esquesing, being formed by the members of the Boston congregation who lived in Milton. It was referred to as "Knox's" or the "Free Church" until it took the name of Knox Presbyterian Church in The first minister Rev. James Mitchell, served the Boston and Milton congregations from 1856 to The two congregations remained linked until 1887, when Knox became a self-supporting congregation. The Knox congregation built their first church (stone) on Martin Street, completed in A second (present) brick church at 170 Main Street East was completed in The Martin Street church was sold in In 1925 Knox voted (235 to 75) to remain within the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Knox shared some services with St. Paul's Methodist Church (later St. Paul's United), in 1918, in the early 1940s for economic reasons. Joint services with St. Paul's were also held on Sunday evenings in the 1950s. Hornby Presbyterian Church was established in 1838 and was linked at various times with Boston, Esquesing and Omagh. In 1930 Hornby was designated a Mission Field and under the care of Knox, Milton and in 1971, Hornby was amalgamated with Knox. Knox built a manse at 95 Martin Street in 1881 (sold in 1890); a second manse at 174 Main St. was purchased in 1890 (sold in 1924); a third manse at 79 Martin Street was bought in 1924 (sold in 1970); and the present manse at 245 Garnet St. was bought in Accession Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. File No. Date Description Vital Statistics June-1907 Sept. Church Register Includes Baptisms, 1880 June-1907 Sept. Marriages, 1880 Dec Jan May-1976 May Baptisms Jan Apr. Marriages Includes marriages at Trafalgar and Esquesing Nov Jan.; Marriages 1924 May-1926 Jan. Includes marriages at Esquesing, Chinguacousy and Lindsay Mar Mar. Marriages Includes marriages at Esquesing, Chinguacousy, Georgetown and Toronto Mar June Marriages June-1955 Oct. Marriages Oct Nov. Marriages

27 minutes Contained in minute book of Boston Presbyterian Church, Esquesing, Sept Oct. minutes Contained in minute book of Boston Presbyterian Church, Esquesing, Oct. Copy extract minutes June-1925 Apr. minutes June-1942 Jan. minutes Jan Apr. minutes May-1962 Dec. minutes Jan Oct. minutes Communion Roll Communion Roll Communion Roll Revised to Communion Roll Revised to Communion Roll Communion Roll Communion Roll Communion Roll Membership List Elders' districts List of members in districts with elders A Statement of Faith Produced in response to General Assembly; typescript, 6pp Contract with Praise Leader [194-?] Submission from Sunday School "Matters which the Teachers of the Junior and Senior Sunday School would like to discuss with the " typescript, 4pp Congregational Survey Issued to congregations by General Assembly's Committee on Survey; typescript, 11pp Address to the Rev. James Nevin McFaul Given when leaving Knox; typescript, 2pp.

28 Religious Education in Schools "Brief for submission to the Committee on Religious Education in the Public Schools", typescript, 3pp.; "Submission to the Halton Board of Education", typescript, 3pp Sunday Observance Legislation "Brief for submission to the Ontario Law Reform Commission on the subject of Sunday Observance Legislation", typescript, 4pp A Vision for our Congregation Typescript, 4pp Sale of Manse Correspondence with Presbytery Orders of Service Includes Joint Centennial Service of Celebration with Knox Church, Milton, Omagh Church, Omagh, Boston Church, Esquesing, St. David's Church, St. David's and Nassagaweya Church, Nassagaweya, Orders of Service Includes 100th Anniversary [196-?] Policy and Planning Committee Stewardship circular Study Committee "Summary of replies to Questionnaire regarding Study Committee Report", typescript, 13pp Centennial Committee List of items in display cabinet Congregation Annual Reports Annual Reports ; 1907 Annual Reports Annual Reports (incomplete) Annual Reports Annual Reports ; 1916 Annual Reports Congregational Meetings - minutes Found in glass jar in original building by contractors and returned to congregation; fragile, 2pp. Also includes transcript Sept Jan. Board of Managers minutes and Congregational Meetings Congregational Meetings - minutes

29 Board of Managers Sept Jan. Board of Managers minutes and Congregational Meetings Feb May Board of Managers minutes July-1928 Dec. Board of Managers minutes ; 1965 Board of Managers papers Copy resolution, 1956; Circular, Auditor's Report Account book Trust account book Account book Account book Weekly Offerings account book Weekly Offerings account book Weekly Offerings account book Missionary account book Board of Trustees Deed, Mortgages and Legal Papers Includes Schedule of Papers Legal Papers Subscription for church debt Trustees report Copy Will of Margaret G. Peddie Organizations of the Congregation Jan Nov. Choir minutes Choir accounts Choir account book May-1927 Dec. W.M.S. minutes Jan Dec. W.M.S. minutes Jan.-Dec. W.M.S. minutes Jan.-Dec. W.M.S. minutes Jan Dec. W.M.S. minutes Jan Jan. W.M.S. minutes Feb Mar. W.M.S. minutes Mar Dec. W.M.S. minutes Jan Dec. W.M.S. minutes W.M.S. secretary's notes Dec Dec. W.M.S. Evening Auxiliary minutes Jan Mar. W.M.S. Evening Auxiliary minutes Apr Dec. W.M.S. Evening Auxiliary minutes W.M.S. Robertson Auxiliary account book W.M.S. programme May-1948 Dec. Ladies Aid minutes Jan Sept. Ladies Aid minutes Oct Mar. Ladies Aid minutes

30 Apr May Ladies Aid minutes Ladies Aid account book Ladies Aid account book Jan Mar. Coronation Group minutes Feb Feb. Coronation Group minutes Jan Dec. Maple Leaf Circle minutes Jan Dec. Maple Leaf Circle minutes Jan Dec. Maple Leaf Circle minutes Jan Dec. Maple Leaf Circle minutes Jan June Maple Leaf Circle minutes Maple Leaf Circle programmes Oct mar. P.Y.P.S. minutes Apr Dec. C.G.I.T. minutes Jan May Happy Helper's Mission Band minutes Oct Sept. Happy Helper's Mission Band minutes Mission Band account book Sunday School Register Publications and Histories History of Knox Presbyterian Church, Milton, Ontario, Canada, Donald Elliot Kennedy. Milton : Dills Printing & Publishing Co., Ltd., 1975; 92pp. ill. (2 copies) History Supplement "1980 Supplement to the History of Knox Presbyterian Church, Milton, Ontario, Canada " Donald E. Kannedy, (ed.) typescript, 20pp. (2 copies) Knox Presbyterian Church, Milton, Ontario, Milton : Dills Printing, 1955; 28pp. ill es Tyepscript, 1p. Mabel Yates; Typescript, 2pp ; 1969; ; Church Directories ; 1982; 1983 Church Directories

31 Records for Hornby Presbyterian Church (ON) 1830 s-1971 Vital Statistics June-1905 Oct. Baptisms Contained in Communion Roll, [ca ] Apr Dec. Baptisms Dec Nov. Marriages Sept Apr. minutes [ca ] Communion Roll Also includes Baptisms 1896 June Oct ; Communion Roll Board of Managers Account book Account book Account book Account book Account book Organizations of the Congregation ; ; Sabbath School registers

32 Milverton, Ontario Burns Presbyterian Church Burns Presbyterian Church, Milverton, (originally known as West's Corners) was organized in 1857 in the Presbytery of Brant of the United Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Alexander Drummond was the first minister. The Rev. Thomas Lowry served as minister from 1861 until Durning the Rev. Lowry s ministry, the first frame church was built on Mill Street. A brick church was built in Burns church was linked with Hampstead in 1858, with North Mornington (also called Gamble's Settlement) from , with Zion Church, Wellesley, from and again with North Mornington in File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms (microfilm) Marriages (microfilm) June-1912 Feb. minutes Includes minutes of West's Corners (Milverton) and Gamble's Settlement (North Mornington), ; and of Zion Church, Wellesley, Communion Roll (microfilm) Orders of Service Includes re-dedication service Congregation ; 1901 Auditors' Reports ; 1911 Annual Reports ; Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports ; ; 1950 Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports [c. 1888] Statement of the Accounts of the late Treasurer Mr. Brydone 17pp [c. 1878] Certificates in favor [sic] of the Rev. John King Leaflet containing testimonials, extracts of Presbytery minutes and certificates, , 4pp ; 1963 Correspondence Relates to Communion vessels and memorial items

33 Organizations of the Congregation Mar Sept. W.M.S. Newton Auxiliary minutes Jan June W.M.S. Newton Auxiliary minutes July-1946 Nov. W.M.S. Newton Auxiliary minutes Publications and Histories Jubilee Souvenir September 8th 1907 Milverton : The Sun Print, pp. ill. 50th Anniversary Centennial 1957 Milverton : Milverton Sun, pp. ill. (2 copies) c Typescript, 6pp ; 1987 History & order of Service "Highlights of Yesteryears", typescript, 1982, 7pp.; Re-dedication Service, 1987

34 Mississauga, Ontario Clarkson Road Presbyterian Church Clarkson Road Presbyterian Church (Mississauga, Ont.) was established in 1957 with the Rev. Malcolm D. Summers as the first minister. The congregation was initially called Hillcrest Presbyterian Church and met in the Hillcrest Public school. The name was changed to Clarkson Road Presbyterian Church in The congregation became self-supporting in January of In 1961, a new church building was opened and dedicated. Park Royal Presbyterian Church (Mississauga, Ont.) amalgamated with Clarkson Road in Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms (microfilm) Marriages (microfilm) (microfilm) minutes (microfilm) Congregation Annual Reports (microfilm) Publications and Histories Fulfilling the Dream: A History for the Millennium, pp., ill. Records of Park Royal Presbyterian Church (Mississauga, Ont.) Vital Statistics Vital Statistics Register Includes Marriages (2 entries only), Baptisms , (3 burial entries only) Minutes of the Joint Meetings Board of Management and Membership Pledges ;1961 Orders of Service Includes Service of Recognition for Rev. Stephen How

35 Order of Service Service for the erection of the congregation Congregation Congregational Minutes and Reports Jan Dec. Board of Managers Minutes Jan.-Nov. Board of Managers Minutes Includes Treasurer's monthly reports Board of Managers Correspondence Jan. Church Name Committee Members Summary of Every Member Visitation One sheet Board of Managers Financial Statement

36 Mississauga, Ontario Dixie Presbyterian Church Dixie Presbyterian Church (Mississauga, Ont.) was established in 1878 and organized as a congregation in connection with Streetsville in Dixie was part of a two point charge with Malton in 1879, Port Credit was added to this charge in Malton was removed from the charge around In 1913, Port Credit became independent and Dixie joined with St. James, Long Branch. In 1947, Dixie became an independent congregation. Services were originally conducted in the Stone Church until 1910 when a new church building was constructed. The new church was dedicated December 11, Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. File No. Date Description minutes (microfilm) Publications and Histories History

37 Mississauga, Ontario Park Royal Presbyterian Church See Clarkson Road Presbyterian Church (Mississauga, Ont.)

38 Mississauga, Ontario St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church (Mississauga, ON) was organized in what was formerly known as Streetsville. The first small church building was built in 1824 and was supplied by visiting ministers until the Rev. Andrew Bell became the first minister in A Sabbath School was started in 1835 under the direction of John Embleton as superintendent. During the Disruption the congregation voted unanimously to renounce the Established Church of Scotland and became members of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. A new church building was built between 1867 and An organ was introduced to the congregation shortly after During the time of Church Union in 1925, the congregation of St. Andrew s remained with The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. Note is missing. It should be a Baptisms (1880 Dec Dec.) File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms Contained in Church Register which also includes Marriages and communion roll ; June-1850 Apr. Marriages Marriages Contained in Church Register which also includes Baptisms and Communion Roll ; Sept. Marriages Oversize July-1930 May Marriages Jan Nov. Marriages Includes index Feb Nov. Minutes Includes Joint meeting, July Nov Jan. Minutes Mar May Minutes June-1958 Apr. Minutes Apr Oct. Minutes Correspondence Communion Roll

39 Communion Rolls Contained in Church Register which also contains Baptisms , and Marriages Communion Roll Communion Roll Communion Roll Communion Roll Communion Roll Communion Roll Communion Roll Communion Roll Communion Roll Order of Service Centenary of Opening of the Building Congregation Congregational Minutes Congregational Minutes ; Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Board of Managers Jan Board of Managers Minutes Jan Jan. Board of Managers Minutes Sept. Board of Managers Minutes Nov Mar. Board of Managers Minutes ; 1951 Board of Managers Correspondence Account Book Account Book Account Book Organizations of the Congregation Women's Association Minutes Dec Nov. Women's Association Minutes Oct Young People's Society Minutes Sunday School Account Book Publications and Histories History of St. Andrew's Church 32pp., ill., 2copies

40 Mitchell, Ontario Knox Presbyterian Church Knox Presbyterian Church (Mitchell, Ont.) was organized in 1849 by the Rev. Thomas Macpherson who gave the congregation its name, Knox. Presbyterian services had been held in Mitchell as early as On September 11, 1856, the Rev. James Findlay was inducted into the charge. A church building was completed and dedicated in January of This church was replaced by a church dedicated on September 9, During the time of Church Union in 1925, the majority of Knox s congregation voted to remain a part of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Access Restrictions minutes are restricted for a period of 50 years from the date they were written. File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms (microfilm) ; ; Marriages (microfilm) Deaths (microfilm) minutes (microfilm) Communion Roll (microfilm) Board of Managers Board of Managers minutes (microfilm) Building Committee minutes (microfilm) Financial Statement Publications and Histories Jubilee Souvenir Includes history and a pastoral letter Centennial Booklet c Handwritten History Photocopied news clipping from 1858.

41 Molesworth, Ontario St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church (Molesworth, Ont.) was established as a congregation in 1863 as part of a four point charge with Monkton, Atwood and Listowel. Attempts to organize a congregation had been made as early as A church building was constructed at Molesworth in The charge was separated in this year and Listowel and Molesworth remained together. They called the Rev. J. W. Bell to be their minister. The Presbytery of Stratford separated Molesworth and Listowel in 1876 and Molesworth united with the newly formed Trowbridge. Molesworth became a lone self-supporting congregation in A new church was dedicated in November 1897, it was at this time that the name St. Andrew s was chosen. During the time of Church Union in 1925, the majority of the St. Andrew s congregation chose to remain a part of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Shortly after Union, St. Andrew s was united with Gorrie as a two point charge. File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Baptisms (microfilm) Baptisms (microfilm) Marriages (microfilm) Marriages (microfilm) minutes (microfilm) Communion Roll (microfilm) Communion Roll (microfilm) Order of Service Congregation Reports (microfilm) Church Directory Includes Knox, Gorrie Board of Managers Receipt Receipt Congregational receipt Publications and Histories History of St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church Molesworth: Centennial Anniversary 23pp., ill History of W.M.S. (1 page) th Anniversary (Videocassette) Jubilee Souvenir Photocopy of land sale notice

42 Other Records Ticket to Church Opening th Anniversary Card ? Prayer pledge card

43 Moncton, New Brunswick St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church (Moncton, NB) was established in 1925 when those of the original St. Andrew s congregation (est. 1838) who chose not to join the United Church of Canada chose to remain with The Presbyterian Church in Canada. The congregation initially met in schools until their new building was opened in File No. Date Description Vital Statistics Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Includes Baptisms 1937 Mar Dec., Marriages 1937 Jan Oct. and 1941 June-1945 Sept Baptisms (microfilm) Baptisms (microfilm) Marriages (microfilm) Marriages (microfilm) (microfilm) (microfilm) Communion Roll Communion Roll Communion Roll Included in the back of the Historical Notes volume Communion Roll (microfilm) Includes a list of ministers, elders, trustees and managers. Communicants, supplementary members, Baptisms ( ), Marriages ( ) and burials ( ) Sample Orders of Services Includes Anniversary Sundays Congregation Nov Aug. Congregational Meetings - minutes ; Statistical Reports to Presbytery Also includes some financial reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports

44 Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Annual Reports Board of Managers Jan Dec. Board of Managers minutes Board of Trustees Sept Feb. Board of Managers minutes and Board of Trustees minutes. The Board of Managers was re-named in May l942 to be called the Board of Trustees. These minutes are jointly contained in this single volume Mar Nov. Board of Trustees minutes Dec Apr. Board of Trustees minutes May-1970 Jan. Board of Trustees minutes Board of Trustees correspondence Relates mainly to finances, property and maintenance Board of Trustees correspondence Board of Trustees correspondence Board of Trustees correspondence Board of Trustees correspondence Board of Trustees correspondence Board of Trustees correspondence Board of Trustees - Memorial Windows Correspondence relating to the purchase and installation of two side panels standard glass windows. (Photographs removed to Graphic Collection) Board of Trustees - Church Basement Extension Correspondence and specifications including responses from groups relating to space requirements ; 1962 Board of Trustees - Charters Estate Copy legal papers relating to bequest of Elspeth Alice Charters Board of Trustees - Property and Insurance Correspondence, lists and schedules ; 1958 Board of Trustees - Mortgages and Release Board of Trustees - Treasurer Correspondence relating to finance [c ] Board of Trustees - Stewardship Canvass Circulars and brochures relating to the annual "Every Person Canvas" Account book

45 Organizations of the Congregation Jan June Junior Guild - Guild Minutes Includes notes and roll call Guild - Correspondence Jan Dec. Women's Club - Minutes Jan Dec. Women's Club - Minutes Mar June Men's Club - Minutes Mar Apr. Men's Club -Minutes Men's Club - Reports and correspondence Men's Club - Account book Men's Club - Financial statements Feb Feb. Young People's Society - Minutes Publications and Histories c Historical sketches Includes publicity leaflet "You are Invited" and draft historical sketch and circular letters for Anniversary Sunday bulletins Sept Sept. Historical notes History and details of the organization, proceedings and services held, 1 vol. Also includes a communion roll for 1925.