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St. Matthew-on-the-Plains Anglican Church
St. Matthew's
126 Plains Road East
Burlington, Ontario L7T 2C3
Phone: 905.632.1233
St. Matthew-on-the-Plains Anglican Church (Burlington, Ont.) fonds. -- 1870-1984. -- 37 cm of textual records.
The church is located in the part of Burlington formerly known as Aldershot, Ont. Construction began on the church in 1860 and it was ready for services in 1861. For a more complete history see the 90th and 100th anniversary booklets published by the church.
The fonds consists of parish registers containing statistical records, Vestry meetings, Women's Auxiliary meetings, Evening Guild, Altar Guild, Wentworth Deanery Laymen's Association minutes, and service and financial registers. Fonds has been microfilmed on 3 reels, numbered 238-240.
Title based on content of fonds.
Fonds on deposit. Ownership of the fonds resides with St. Matthew-on-the-Plains.
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 expected.
Historical Notes
Services of worship in Aldershot began on May 20, 1860, in the old schoolhouse, being held every two weeks, conducted by clergy from St. Luke's, Burlington and from parishes in Hamilton.
When the Diocese of Niagara was formed in 1875, St. Matthew's was joined with Waterdown, a connection which lasted for 53 years. However, there do not appear to be any Aldershot entries in the Waterdown registers currently at McMaster.
In the 1920s Aldershot was separated from Waterdown and Lay Readers had charge for a few years until it was joined with Hamilton Beach in 1927.
In 1947 a new era began when St. Andrew's, Hamilton Beach and St. Matthew's were separated and the Reverend W.J.B. Meloche was appointed Rector of St. Matthew's.
Note: Historical Booklets: A Brief History of St. Matthew's Church, Aldershot, 90th Anniversary 1861-1951; and One Hundred Years, The Church of St. Matthew-on-the-Plains, 1861-1961; give a fairly comprehensive history of the Parish. (In filing cabinet)
I - List of Parish Registers
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Parish Register A | Baptisms 1945-1956* Confirmations 1947-1959 Marriages 1945-1975 Burials 1950-1984 |
238 |
*Note: There are several empty pages between entry of Baptism of May 6, 1951 and subsequent entries. Also, the entry of baptisms is sometimes out of sequence. | ||
Parish Register B | Baptisms 1956-1962 | 239 |
Parish Register C | Minutes of Vestry 1914-1955 Meetings |
239 |
Parish Register D | Minutes of Vestry 1955-1982 Meetings |
239 |
Parish Register E | Service Register 1903-1929 | 239 |
Parish Register F | Service Register 1929-1951 | 239 |
Parish Register G | Service Register 1951-1958 | 239 |
Parish Register H | Service Register 1958-1965 | 239 |
Parish Register I | Service Register 1965-1973 | 239 |
Parish Register J | Women's Auxiliary 1928-1930 Minutes |
240 |
Parish Register K | Evening Guild/ 1955-1964 Women's Church Year Minutes |
240 |
Parish Register L | Evening Guild/ 1964-1971 Women's Church Year Minutes |
240 |
Parish Register M | Altar Guild 1963-1979 Minutes |
240 |
Parish Register N | Wentworth Deanery 1920-1943 Laymen's Assoc. Minutes |
240 |
Parish Register O | Wentworth Deanery 1943-1954 Laymen's Assoc. Minutes |
240 |
II - List of Financial Records
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Financial Register #1 Book of Collections Contains Vestry Meeting Minutes 1881-1886 |
1870-1891 | 240 |
Financial Register #2 Collection/Statements Contains Vestry Meeting Minutes 1887-1892, 1902, 1906. Also, Record of Cemetery Plots 1888-1912 |
1892-1906 | 240 |
Financial Register #3 *Collections/Vestry
Contains Vestry Meeting Minutes 1907-1913 |
1907-1913 Minutes |
240 |
Financial Register #4 Account Book | 1913-1946 | 240 |
Financial Register #5 Account Book | 1946-1955 | 240 |
Financial Register #6 Account Book | 1955-1961 | 240 |
Financial Register #7 Account Book | 1961-1967 | 240 |
Financial Reports to Vestry Box 1 | 1952-1983 | not filmed |
Note: Some of these have a copy of the Parish Statistical Report as submitted to the Diocese. |
III - Other Records
a) Minutes of Vestry Meetings
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1881-1886 | Financial Register #1 | 240 |
1887-1892 1902, 1906 |
Financial Register #2 | 240 |
1907-1913 | Financial Register #3 | 240 |
1914-1955 | Parish Register C | 239 |
1955-1982 | Parish Register D | 239 |
b) Service Registers
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1903-1929 | Parish Register E | 239 |
1929-1951 | Parish Register F | 239 |
1951-1958 | Parish Register G | 239 |
1958-1965 | Parish Register H | 239 |
1965-1973 | Parish Register I | 239 |
c) Women's Auxiliary Minutes
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1928-1930 | Parish Register J | 240 |
d) Evening Guild/Women's Church Year Minutes
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955-1964 | Parish Register K | 240 |
1964-1971 | Parish Register L | 240 |
e) Altar Guild Minutes
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1963-1979 | Parish Register M | 240 |
f) Wentworth Deanery Laymen's Association Minutes
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1920-1943 | Parish Register N | 240 |
1943-1954 | Parish Register O | 240 |
g) Historical Booklets
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Brief History of St. Matthew's 90th Anniversary 1861-1851 One Hundred Years 1861-1961 Service of Dedication of the New Church December 11, 1966 Original Manuscripts and Photos used in publication, "One Hundred Years" Printer's Plate of Original Church |
not filmed
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