Grace Anglican Church

Historical Notes

In 1844 the newly-formed mission of Grace Church, Milton, was part of the circuit contained in the counties of Hamilton and Wentworth. In 1850 the Church became part of the missionary area surrounding St. John's Church, Elora. A report of the Church Society in 1851 stated that "Milton in Trafalgar always affords a large and devout congregation. It is a thriving settlement and ought to have a church and clergyman to gather the people every Sunday." The building of the first Grace Church, still in use as a Sunday School and Parish Hall, was commenced about 1851. The first rector of the parishes of Milton and Hornby was appointed in 1854 and this first church was dedicated by Bishop Strachan in 1855. The cornerstone of the present church was laid on June 4, 1895, by the then Governor General, the Duke of Aberdeen.

From the late 1890s the rector of Grace Church held "cottage services" at Milton Heights and a building fund was begun to erect a mission church. In 1901 the cornerstone of the small brick church known as All Saints, Milton Heights, was laid. The building was dedicated in 1902 and from this date until it was closed in 1957 it was closely connected with Grace Church.

Note: The above is condensed from the Anglican Church History of these churches which may be consulted if further historical information is required.

 

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I - List of Parish Registers

a) GRACE CHURCH, Milton

b) ALL SAINTS Milton Heights, Ontario

II - Index of Statistical Records

a) Baptisms

b) Confirmations

c) Marriages

d) Burials

III - Other Records

a) Vestry Books, Grace Church

b) Account Book, Grace Church

c) Marriage Licences, Grace Church

d) Weekly Sunday Bulletins, Grace Church