St. James' Anglican Church

St. James' Anglican Church (Rothsay, Ont.) : St. John's Anglican Church (Moorefield, Ont.) : Christ Anglican Church (Drayton, Ont.) fonds. -- 1878-1951. -- 16 cm of textual records.

The earliest property deed listed for St. James', Rothsay, is dated October 1884. The earliest property deed listed for St. John's, Moorefield, is dated 23 July 1859 (Ledger A, begun in 1883). St. John's Church was consecrated on 22 May 1883. There are no extant records concerning the founding of Christ Church, Drayton, but it was in existence by 1883, as one of the parish ledgers contains a list of families belonging to Drayton. All three churches were served by the same rector. Twenty-two rectors served the parish between 1883 and 1941. Statistical records for all churches are inter-mixed within the same parish ledgers. St. James' Church was closed on 1 October 1951.

The fonds consists of parish registers containing statistical records, services, Vestry, and financial records. Most of the fonds has been microfilmed on 4 reels, numbered 197-198, 201-202.

Title based on content of fonds.
Fonds on deposit. Ownership of the fonds resides with St. James, St. John's, and Christ Churches.
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.