St. Paul the Apostle Anglican Church
Request a RecordSt. Paul the Apostle
27 Orkney Street East
Caledonia, Ontario N3W 1K9
Phone: 905.765.2779
St. Paul the Apostle Anglican Church (Caledonia, Ont.) fonds. -- 1872-2005. -- 40 cm of textual records.
Services began to be held in Seneca on 18 October 1838. Services were held in various places in the district by the Rev. Bold Cudmore Hill who also ministered in Cayuga and York. The first church in Caledonia was built in 1844. It was destroyed by fire and a new church was built on the west side of Argyle Street in 1846. St. Paul's was recognized as a parish in 1849. For a more complete history see the pamphlet 1838 From Then to Now 1988.
The fonds consists of parish registers containing statistical records, services, Ladies Guild minutes, and Sunday School attendance. The fonds has been microfilmed. Some undated communicants' records for St. Paul's can be found in theSt. John's Church (York, Ont.) fonds.
Title based on content of fonds.
Fonds on deposit. Ownership of fonds resides with St. Paul the Apostle 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
I - List of Parish Registers
| Microfilm Reel |
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|---|---|---|
| Parish Register A | Baptisms 1873-1920 Confirmations 1900-1918 Marriages 1872-1930 Burials 1872-1934 |
21 |
| Parish Register B | Baptisms 1919-1925 Confirmations 1919-1924 Marriages 1919-1925 Burials 1919-1925 Service Register 1919-1926 |
24 |
| Parish Register C | Marriages Dec. 1899-1947 | 24 |
| Parish Register D | Baptisms 1919-20, 1925-1974 Confirmations 1926-1969 |
21 |
| Parish Register E | Marriages 1947-1970 | 24 |
| Parish Register F | Burials 1934-Jan. 1970 | 21 |
| Parish Register G | Service Register Nov. 1902-1918 | 21 |
| Parish Register H | Service Register 1926-Jan. 1943 | 21 |
| Parish Register I | Service Register 1943-1953 | 21 |
| Parish Register J | Service Register 1954-1967 | 23 |
| Parish Register K | Ladies Guild Minute Book (included are 1906-1916 W.A. minutes) 1901-1906 |
23 |
| Parish Register L | Ladies Guild Minute Book 1935-1942 |
24 |
| Parish Register M | AYPA Minutes 1953-1956 | 23 |
| Parish Register N | Sunday School Attendance and Collection Dec. 1939-1952 |
23 |
| Parish Register AA | Baptisms 1970-1990 Confirmations 1971-1990 Marriages 1970-1990 Burials 1970-1990 |
291 |
| Parish Register BB |
Baptisms 1991-1999 Confirmations 1991-1998 Marriages 1991-1999 Burials 1991-1999 |
410 |
II - Index to Statistical Records
a) Baptisms (Births)
| Microfilm Reel |
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|---|---|---|
| Dec. 1873-Feb. 1920 | Parish Register A | 21 |
| June 1919-Aug. 1925 | Parish Register B (in Baptisms' section) |
24 |
| April 6 1919 Sept. 24 1919 April 29 1925 |
Parish Register B pgs. 58, 61, 4 (*recorded under services) |
|
| * Parish Register B contains a service record in which are noted most of the baptisms, marriages and funerals. It also contains separate sections for these where they are listed more completely. There are a few cases where the dates do not correspond (i.e. are in the services, but not in separate register.) These are noted in this index. | ||
| June 1919-Feb. 1920 Nov. 1925-July 1974 |
Parish Register D (1919 Baptisms are copied from the Service Register B, as noted in book) |
21 |
| 1913
1914 1915
|
May 11 Service Register G June 15 (recorded under services) Aug. 3, 17(2) Nov. 16 May 10, 31 June 7 Aug. 9 Sept. 8, 23 Oct. 16 Dec. 27 Jan. 16, 24 Feb. 14 March 14, 27, 28 June 27 Aug. 1592) Sept. 19 Dec. 31 |
21
|
| 1916 | April 16 Service Register H Jan. 17 1926 (recorded under services) Feb. 27 1927 Jan. 8 1928 |
21 |
| 1943
1944 |
March 14 Service Register I May 2, 23(3) (recorded under services) June 6, 9 Sept. 19(3), 26 Oct. 3 Jan. 16 May 7 June 11(3) July 2, 14(2) Aug. 6, 20 |
21
|
| 1953 | March 8 May 10 Sept. 20 |
21 |
| 1970-1990 | Parish Register AA | 291 |
| 1991-1999 | Parish Register BB | 410 |
b) Confirmations
| Microfilm Reel |
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|---|---|---|
| 1900, 1901, 1903, 1905-1915, 1918 |
Parish Register A (located in Baptismal section) |
21 |
| 1919-1924 | Parish Register B pgs. 21-23 (also, pgs. 16-17 for confirmation class attendance 1920) |
24 |
| 1926-1969 | Parish Register D (at back of book, working back chronologically) |
21 |
| 1971-1990 |
Parish Register AA | 291 |
| 1991-1998 | Parish Register BB | 410 |
c) Marriages
| Microfilm Reel |
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|---|---|---|
| Apr. 1919-June 1930 | Parish Register A (in Marriage section, after Baptisms) |
21 |
| Apr. 1919-Jan. 1923 | Parish Register B pgs. 59-82 (recorded under services. These are also recorded in Parish Register C except Dec. 3 1919, p. 62) |
24 |
| June 1923-Mar. 1924 | Parish Register B (recorded under services, pgs. 26-37) (all except June 29 1923 pg. 30 are recorded in Parish Register C as well) |
24 |
| May-July 1925 | Parish Register B (recorded under services, pg 4) |
24 |
| Dec. 1899-June 1947 | Parish Register C | 24 |
| July 1947-Apr. 1970 | Parish Register E pgs. 1-100 (pg. 33 undated, registered in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, as noted) |
24 |
| Aug. 2 1913 Sept. 2 1914 Sept. 30 1914 |
Parish Register G (recorded under services) |
21 |
| Feb. 20 1943 June 19 1943 |
Parish Register I (recorded under services) |
21 |
| 1970-1990 |
Parish Register AA | 291 |
| 1991-1999 | Parish Register BB | 410 |
d) Burials
| Microfilm Reel |
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|---|---|---|
| Aug. 1872-Feb. 1934 | Parish Register A (in Burial section) |
21 |
| June 1919-Dec. 1925 | Parish Register B pgs. 38-41 (in separate section for burials) |
24 |
| June 1 1919 | Parish Register B (pg. 60, under services) |
24 |
| Aug. 19 1920 | Parish Register B (pg. 67, under services) |
24 |
| Apr. 18 1924 | Parish Register B (pg. 36, under services) |
24 |
| Feb. 1934-Jan. 1970 | Parish Register F | 21 |
| Aug. 10 1913 Oct. 20 1914 Jan. 16 1915 |
Parish Register G (recorded under services) |
21 |
| Dec. 11, 1932
Jan. 28 1943 |
Parish Register H (recorded under services) (recorded under services) |
21 |
| 1970-1990 | Parish Register AA | 291 |
| 1991-1999 | Parish Register BB | 410 |
e) Service Registers
| Microfilm Reel |
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|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1919-Feb. 1922 | Parish Register B pgs. 58-82 |
24 |
| Feb. 1923-Apr. 1924 | Parish Register B pgs. 26-37 |
24 |
| Apr. 1924-Apr. 1925 | Parish Register B pgs. 44-57 |
24 |
| Apr. 1925-Oct. 1925 | Parish Register B pgs. 4-7 |
24 |
| Oct. 1925-Jan. 1926 | Parish Register B pgs. 14, 15 |
24 |
| Nov. 1902-Dec. 1918 | Parish Register G | 21 |
| Jan. 1926-Jan. 1943 | Parish Register H | 21 |
| Jan. 1943-Dec. 1953 | Parish Register I | 21 |
| Jan. 1954-June 1967 | Parish Register J | 23 |
| 1967-1982 | Parish Register CC | 410 |
| 1982-1993 | Parish Register DD | 410 |
| 1993-1999 | Parish Register EE | 410 |
| 2000-2005 | Parish Register FF | 410 |
III - Other Records
| Microfilm Reel |
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|---|---|---|
| Minute Book of Ladies Guild Jan. 1901-Jan. 1906 |
Parish Register K | 23 |
| Minute of Women's Auxiliary 1906-1916 |
Parish Register K (second half of book) |
23 |
| Minute of ladies Guild Jan. 1935-July 1942 |
Parish Register L (annual reports at back of book) |
24 |
| AYPA Minutes Jan. 1953-Apr. 1956 b) Miscellaneous |
Parish Register M (list of members at back of book, in envelope) |
23 |
| Sunday School Attendance and Collection Dec. 1939-Dec. 1952 |
Parish Register N (annual financial reports include loose receipts-for books, pamphlets) |
23 |
| List of Church Members 1928? |
Parish Register B pg. 1 |
24 |
| Sunday School Services April 1 1920- Sept. 12 1920 |
Parish Register B pg.2 |
24 |
|
Annual Vestry Meeting 1851-1924 |
Parish Register GG | 410 |
|
Annual Vestry Meeting 1909-1946 |
Parish Register HH | 410 |
|
Annual vestry Meeting 1949-1977 |
Parish Register II | 410 |
