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St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church
St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church (Arkell, Ont.) fonds. -- 1853-1942. -- 7 cm of textual records.
The first settlers arrived in the area in 1831 and the church was founded shortly thereafter. At that time Arkell, Ont. was known as Farnham, Ont. The name appears to have changed in 1878. During the 1930s the rector of St. Patrick's, Guelph, Ont. was in charge of the parish. See a brief article in Financial Register #1 for further information on the history of this parish.
The fonds consists of parish registers containing statistical records and Vestry minutes and financial registers. Most of the fonds has been microfilmed on 1 reel, numbered 191.
Title based on content of fonds.
Fonds on deposit. Ownership of the fonds resides with St. Michael and All Angels 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 expected.
Note: From the record book of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, it appears that Farnham' changed to "Arkell" in the Spring of 1878. During the 1930's, the rector of St. Patrick's, Guelph, was the priest in charge.
I - List of Parish Records
a) Statistical
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| Parish Register A | Baptisms 1861-1924 Marriages 1853-1915 Burials 1862-1930 |
191 |
b) Financial
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| Parish Register #1 | Accounts Book 1862-1898 Includes Vestry Minutes 1862-1942 Also includes some historical information |
191 |
c) Other
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| Parish Register B | Church Services Book May 1918-Oct. 1941 |
191 |
II - Index to Statistical Records
a) Baptisms
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| 1861-1924 | Parish Register A | 191 |
b) Confirmations
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| -- | --- | --- |
c) Marriages
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| 1853-1915 | Parish Register A | 191 |
d) Burials
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| 1862-1930 | Parish Register A | 191 |
III - General Records
Envelope #1:
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| Misc. letters, financial statements, receipts. | not filmed | |
Historical Information:
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| Financial Register #1 | 191 | |
| *(Short article on arrival of first settlers (1831) and the founding of the church; includes information on the cemetery. | ||
Vestry Minutes:
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| Financial Register #1 1862-1942 |
191 | |
