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St. Andrew by the Lake Anglican Church

City
Hamilton, Ont.
Fonds - Brief Description

St. Andrew by the Lake Anglican Church (Hamilton, Ont.) fonds. -- 1915-1992. -- 43 cm of textual records and graphic material.

In March 1907 Rev. W.G. David, rector of Church of the Redeemer, Stoney Creek, was given charge of the congregation at Burlington Beach. Originally services were held in a tent, then in various homes, then a building owned by Thomas Fell. Construction began on a church building in June 1915 with the opening service held on 15 August of that year. In 1934 the church changed its name from Burlington Beach to St. Andrew by the Lake. One year earlier, the church had been linked with St. Matthew's in Aldershot to form a two-point parish, an arrangement that lasted until 1947. The church was closed on 24 May 1992 with a concluding service followed by deconsecration. See also historical notes in Parish Register P of this fonds.

The fonds consists of parish registers containing statistical records, services, Vestry, Advisory/Parish Council, Evening Branch of Women's Auxiliary, and Parish Guild minutes, financial records, photographs and other documents. The fonds was microfilmed on 3 reels, numbered 298-300.

Title based on content of fonds.
Fonds on deposit. Ownership of the fonds resides with St. Andrew by the Lake Church.
Finding aid available in hard copy and electronically.
Researchers are requested to use the microfilms. They must also sign an agreement of use form.
Further accruals are not expected.

Finding Aid

Historical Notes

In March of 1907 the Reverend W.G. Davis, Rector of the Church of the Redeemer, Stoney Creek, was given charge of what was known as Burlington Beach Church. Original services were held in a tent, then in several homes until 1913 when meetings were held in a building owned by Thomas Fell. On May 18, 1914, at a Special Vestry Meeting, the decision was made to purchase a parcel of land owned by Ralph Ripley, being part of Burlington Beach east of Beach Road and west of the Grand Trunk Railway Company. Work on the building of the Church was begun on June 29, 1915, and completed August 4, 1915. The opening Services were held on August 15th, conducted by the Bishop of Niagara, assisted by Canon Davis.

In May of 1933 authority was given to mortgage the building and property for $2,500 to proceed with the enlargement of the Church, which was completed in September of that year. By a motion at the Annual Vestry Meeting in January, 1934, the Church was named St. Andrew's formerly called Burlington Beach Church.

In 1933 St. Andrew's and St. Matthew's, Aldershot, were linked to form a two-point parish, remaining so until 1947. The Church of the Good Shepherd and St. Andrew's formed a two-point parish from 1960 to 1974 when the Good Shepherd was linked with St. Alban's. On May 1, 1974, the Rector, the Reverend J.H. Rogers, was appointed Executive Director of St. Matthew's House. Canon Rogers continued ministering to the congregation at St. Andrew's until the Church was closed and the building sold in 1992.

A Service of Thanksgiving celebrating 78 years of Christian ministry was held on Sunday, May 24, 1992 at 3:00 p.m., concluding with The Act of Deconsecration of the Church.

 

 

I - List of Parish Registers

a) Statistical

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Parish Register A Baptisms 1915-1945
Confirmations 1922-1943
Marriages 1915-1945
Burials 1918-1945, 1983-1990		 298
Parish Register B

Parish Register C

 Baptisms 1945-1958
Confirmations 1947-1966
Marriages 1945-1991
Burials 1945-1983
Baptisms 1958-1992		 298

b) General

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Parish Register D Service Register 1915-1949 298
Parish Register E Service Register 1948-1992 298
Parish Register F Minutes of Vestry 1914-1949 299
Parish Register G Minutes of Vestry 1951-1983 299
Parish Register H Minutes of Vestry 1984-1992 300
Parish Register I Vestry Meeting Attendance
1955-1992		 300
Parish Register J Minutes of Parish Council
1950-1956		 300
Parish Register K Minutes of Parish Council
1956-1965		 299
Parish Register L Minutes of Parish Council
1965-1975		 300
Parish Register M Minutes of Parish Council
1976-1980		 299
Parish Register N Minutes of Evening Branch,
Woman's Auxiliary
1953-1955
Minutes of Parish Guild
1955-1957		 299
Parish Register O Minutes of Parish Guild
1957-1960		 299
Parish Register P Historical Notes 300

c) Financial

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Financial Records #1 1946-1955 300
Financial Records #2 1956-1969 300
Financial Records #3 1913-1953
Woman's Auxiliary Treasurer's
Book (with member lists)		 300
Financial Records #4 1955-1967
Woman's Auxiliary Treasurer's
Book		 300

II - Index of Statistical Records

a) Baptisms

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Oct. 5, 1915-Aug. 19, 1945 Parish Register A 298
Oct. 14, 1945-Oct. 5, 1958 Parish Register B 298
Oct. 5, 1958-May 10, 1992 Parish Register C 298

b) Confirmations

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June 13, 1922-Jan. 31, 1943
Feb. 19, 1967-Dec. 4, 1988		 Parish Register A 298

c) Marriages

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Sept. 22, 1915-Sept. 8, 1945 Parish Register A 298
Nov. 10, 1945-Oct. 5, 1991 Parish Register B 298

d) Burials

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Apr. 24, 1918-Apr. 17, 1945
Nov. 4, 1983-June 20, 1990		 Parish Register A 298
Oct. 10, 1945-July 16, 1983 Parish Register B 298

II - Index of General Records

a) Service Registers (Vestry Books)

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Aug. 15, 1915-Nov. 6, 1949 Parish Register D 298
Oct. 10, 1948-May 24, 1992 Parish Register E 298
Note: Services held from October 10 1948 to November 6 1949 were evidently copied from Vestry Book D to Vestry Book E.

b) Minutes of Vestry

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Apr. 14, 1914-Jan. 18, 1949 Parish Register F 299
Jan. 22, 1951-Jan. 24, 1983 Parish Register G 299
Jan. 30, 1984-Feb. 2, 1992 Parish Register H 300
Jan. 24, 1955-Feb. 2, 1992* Parish Register I 300
*Vestry Meeting Attendance Book.

c) Minutes of the Parish Council

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May 1, 1950-Jan. 18, 1956 Parish Register J 300
Feb. 15, 1956-Jan. 4, 1965 Parish Register K 299
Feb. 1, 1965-Dec. 8, 1975 Parish Register L 300
Jan. 12, 1976-Dec. 8, 1980 Parish Register M 299

d) Minutes of Evening Branch, Women's Auxiliary

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Jan. 15, 1953-Jan. 10, 1955 Parish Register N 299

e) Minutes of the Parish Guild

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Jan. 26, 1955-Apr. 16, 1957 Parish Register N 299
May 14, 1957-Nov. 1, 1960 Parish Register O 299

f) Historical Notes Parish Register P

II - Index of Financial Records

a) 1946-1955 Financial Records #1

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  Parish Receipts and Expenditures
Some year-end financial statements		  300

b) 1956-1969 Financial Records #2

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  Parish Receipts and Expenditures  300

c) 1913-1953 Financial Records #3

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  Woman's Auxiliary Treasurer's Book
Member Lists		  300

d) 1955-1967 Financial Records #4

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  Woman's Auxiliary Treasurer's Book
Receipts and Expenditures
Some financial statements.		  300

V - Miscellaneous Material

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Envelope #1

Envelope #2

Envelope #3

 Photo: "Founding Fathers" of the Parish
Photo: View of Interior of the
Church (Wedding Picture)
Annual Reports to Vestry:
1950, 1957, 1960-1963, 1965-1973, 1982 & 1983
Minutes of the Girls' Auxiliary
March 7, 1949-May 25, 1953
Certificates of prizes received by
The Girls' Auxiliary May 14, 1955-May 18, 1957		 not filmed