St. Brendan the Navigator Anglican Church

St. Brendan the Navigator Anglican Church (Port Colborne, Ont.) fonds. -- 1959-2006. -- 14cm of textual records.

In January 1957 a Sunday School was started in the Oakwood School, Omer Ave., Humberstone, by Rev. Ferris, the rector of St. James, Port Colborne. The name St. Brendan the Navigator was chosen by Rev. Ferris. In January of 1959 services were begun on a bi-monthly basis by Rev. Ferris's successor, Rev. Standish. In May, Rev. J.A. Paterson, assistant curate, began to hold services weekly. Rev. J.A. Paterson was appointed as the first rector when the Bishop of Niagara established St. Brendan the Navigator as a separate parish in Easter 1962. A building was constructed in 1964 on Northland Avenue. The church was disestablished on June 15, 2006 by Bishop Ralph Spence.

The fonds consists of parish registers containing statistical records and services. The fonds has been microfilmed.

Title based on content of fonds.
Fonds on deposit. Ownership of the fonds resides with St. Brendan the Navigator 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.
No further accruals are expected.