Church Records
The Church Records Collection consists of original and copied records for more than 60 Ontario churches which existed at some time in our history. The records within the collection include sessional minutes, annual reports, deeds and financial records, communion rolls, birth/baptismal records, marriage and burial records. Some newspaper clippings are also included.
The Archives of Ontario is not responsible for collecting Church records. This
responsibility rests with the individual religious denominations in
the province. Try our Sources for Religious
Records in Ontario page for a list of archives holding
Ontario religious records.
Scroll through the tables below or use the "find" command on your web browser to locate every mention of the Town or Township you are searching for on this page.
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- Church Records Collection (F 978)
- St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Williamstown, Charlottenburgh Twp., Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Co. - St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church
Cornwall Twp., Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Co. - St. Raphael's Roman Catholic Church
Charlottenburgh Twp., Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Co. - St. Peter's Anglican Church (F 2188)
Brockville, Leeds and Grenville County.
Church Records Collection
This microfilm contains a collection of original and copied Ontario church records, including minutes, annual reports, communion rolls, birth records, deeds, financial records, marriage and burial records. Unless noted otherwise, all records are originals.
To see the Archives Descriptive Database for more information about our Church Records Collection, click here.
| Description | Location | Microfilm Reference |
|---|---|---|
| St. John's Church Cornwall, Stormont Co. |
County Register of Marriages and Births and Funerals 1833-1863,
1863-1892,
Typescript copy of 1833-1892 Session Records, 1827-1875 (typescript) |
MS 881, Reel 1 |
| St. John's Church Cornwall, Stormont Co. |
Session Records, 1827-1875 (typescript, cont.)
Volume Church Collections, 1835-1871 Session Fund Book, 1872-1893 85th Annual Report For the Year 1912 |
MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Shefford Wesleyan Methodist Mission and Methodist Society Farnham, East Bolton |
Mission Circuit Book and Minutes of the Society, 1821-1856 | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| St. Mark's Anglican Church Barriefield |
Accounts and Pew Rents, 1844-1849 | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| British Wesleyan Chapels Woodstock, Blandford & East Oxford Twp. |
Journal of the Trustees, 1847-1867 | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| West Nissouri Baptist Church | History, West Nissouri Twp. (typescript) | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| St. Luke's Presbyterian Church Finch Twp. |
Pioneer Builders, 1840-1845 (history of the church), (typescript) | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Richmond St. Wesleyan Methodist Church Toronto, York Co. |
Minutes, 1864-1883 | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Anglican Church Dunwich Twp. |
Subscribers List, 1828 (negative photocopy) | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Anglican Church Newmarket, York Co. |
Subscribers List, 1833-1837 | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Sunday School Union Society (Niagara) | Constitution & Regulations, 1824 | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Baptist Church Midland, Simcoe Co. |
picture & write up (negative photocopy) | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Presbyterian Protestant Congregation L'Original U.C. |
Subscription etc., of a Presbyterian Protestant Congregation | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Monaghan's School House, 1858-1862 | Record of attendance at Wm. Foster's Sabbath class in Monaghan's School House, 1858-1862 | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Wesleyan Methodist Church, Clinton Circuit | Record of Local Preachers' Meetings 1859-1885 | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Moravian Indian Church Moraviantown |
Baptismal Register 1800-1912 (original and typescript versions) | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Niagara Diocese | Map, 1951 | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Methodist Episcopal Church Sombra Twp. |
Lists of subscribers, Dec. 1831 | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Port Hope Methodist Church Port Hope, Durham Co. |
Sunday School Minute Book 1839-1849, 1873-1883 | MS 881, Reel 2 |
| Port Hope Methodist Church Port Hope, Durhan Co. |
Sunday School Minute Book 1873-1883 (cont.)
History of Port Hope Methodist Sunday School |
MS 881, Reel 3 |
| Hallowell Sunday School (Methodist) Library | Account Book and Minutes, 1829-1841
Account Book, 1831-1837 Account Book and Minutes, 1834-1874 Account Book and Minutes, 1896-1898 |
MS 881, Reel 3 |
| St. Raphael's Church Glengarry Co. |
Parish Register, 1805-1836. Parts 1 & 2 (typescript version; originals are on MS 269 listed below) | MS 881, Reel 3 |
| St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Bolsover |
Register of Births, Marriages, Deaths (photocopy)
1875-1884 |
MS 881, Reel 3 |
| St. George's Church Drummondville |
Register (typescript) | MS 881, Reel 3 |
| St. Luke's Presbyterian Church Finch Twp. |
Baptism Register, 1840-1882 (typescript) | MS 881, Reel 3 |
| Rev. William Proudfoot London, Middlesex Co. |
Marriages & Baptisms (typescript) | MS 881, Reel 3 |
| St. James Anglican Church Penetanguishene, Simcoe Co. |
Church register (copy) Baptisms & Marriages, 1836-1878 (typescript) | MS 881, Reel 3 |
| St. James Anglican Church, Penetanguishene, Simcoe Co | Church register (copy) Baptisms & Marriages, 1836-1878 (typescript, cont.) | MS 881, Reel 4 |
| Picton Methodist Church Picton, Prince Edward Co. |
Records, 1810-1837 (typescript) | MS 881, Reel 4 |
| St. John's Anglican Church Woodhouse Twp. |
Copy of Marriage Register 1831-1857 (typescript) | MS 881, Reel 4 |
| Toronto, York Co. | Registry of Births and Deaths, Yonge St., 1803-1866 (Hicksite Register; original and typescript). | MS 881, Reel 4 |
| Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake) Lincoln Co. |
Military Register of Baptisms for the station of Fort George, Upper Canada, 1821-1827 (photocopy) | MS 881, Reel 4 |
| Kenyon Twp., | Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths, Laggon Area, 1881-1907 (photocopy) | MS 881, Reel 4 |
| Brantford-West St. Baptist | Building Committee Records, 1853-1872 | MS 881, Reel 4 |
| St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Martintown, |
Papers of 1811-1914 (includes deeds & obituaries) | MS 881, Reel 4 |
| St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Martintown, |
Papers of 1811-1914 (cont.) | MS 881, Reel 5 |
| Metropolitan Church Toronto, York Co. |
Minute Book, Christian & Literary Society, 1875-1878 | MS 881, Reel 5 |
| Free Church (later St. John's Anglican Church) Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co. |
Church records, 1826-1829 (includes subscription lists) | MS 881, Reel 5 |
| Anglican Church Register Delaware, Ekfrid & Caradoc Twps. |
Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, 1834-1851 (negative photocopy) | MS 881, Reel 5 |
| West Gwillimbury Presbyterian Church West Gwillimbury, York Co. |
Communion Roll & Register 1853-1898. (negative photocopy)
Minutes of Session 1853-1963 (negative photocopy) |
MS 881, Reel 5 |
| St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Kitley, Montague and Bastard Townships |
Session Book, 1844-1884 (includes baptisms 1847-1852 and burial plots) | MS 881, Reel 5 |
| Talbot Street Baptist Church London, Middlesex Co. |
Minute books 1845, 1847-1856
Typed history of the church |
MS 881, Reel 5 |
| Bethel Primitive Methodist Church Scarborough Twp., York Co. |
Library Register, 1863-1875 | MS 881, Reel 5 |
| Guysborough Methodist Church Houghton Twp., Norfolk Co. |
Records, including deeds and secretary's book, 1860's (photocopy) | MS 881, Reel 5 |
| Breadalbane Congregation Lochiel Twp. |
Records of Deaths 1857-1910 (photocopy) | MS 881, Reel 5 |
| Glebe Presbyterian Church Ottawa, Carleton Co. |
18th Annual Report, 1914 | MS 881, Reel 5 |
| Glebe Presbyterian Church Ottawa, Carleton Co |
Annual Reports, 1914 (cont.), 1925-6 | MS 881, Reel 6 |
| Knox Presbyterian Church Caledon |
Records of Session, Registry of Members & Baptism Records, 1865-1887 (photocopy) | MS 881, Reel 6 |
| Lucan Circuit (Wesleyan Methodist) Biddulph Twp. |
Minute Book, 1866-1906 | MS 881, Reel 6 |
| Cold Springs Congregational Church Hamilton Twp. |
Record Book, 1840-1903
Membership roll, baptisms 1865-1903 |
MS 881, Reel 6 |
| St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church King Twp. |
Clergyman's Papers, 1821-1892 | MS 881, Reel 6 |
| Muskoka Mission Muskoka Dist. |
Baptisms 1866-1875 (photocopy)
Marriages, Burials 1865-1875 (photocopy) |
MS 881, Reel 6 |
| Uffington Mission Draper Twp. |
Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages, Burials, 1884-1923 (photocopy) | MS 881, Reel 6 |
| Indian Registers, Abitibi-Temagami-Temiscamingue area Temiscaming & Cochrane Dists. |
Registers of Marriages, Births, Deaths, 1843-1915 (photocopy) | MS 881, Reel 6 |
| Indian Registers, Abitibi-Temagami-Temiscamingue area Temiscaming & Cochrane Dists. |
Registers of Marriages, Births, Deaths, 1843-1915 (photocopy; cont.) | MS 881, Reel 7 |
| Wellesley-Wilmot Congregation | Record Book, 1861-1921 (typescript) | MS 881, Reel 7 |
| Cainsville Wesleyan Methodist Congregation, | Marriage Registers 1857-1869, 1897-1919 (typescript) | MS 881, Reel 7 |
| Cainsville United Church, | Marriage Register, 1936-1958 (typescript)
Baptismal/Burial Registers, 1937-1957 (typescript) |
MS 881, Reel 7 |
| Episcopal New Church Peterborough, Peterborough Co. |
Small press printing | MS 881, Reel 7 |
| Montague Mission | Account Book, 1930-1939 | MS 881, Reel 7 |
| Christ Church, (Montague Mission) | Cashbooks 1914-1969, 1955-1969 | MS 881, Reel 7 |
| St. Bede's Church, Montague | Service Register, 1920-1955 | MS 881, Reel 7 |
| Farringdon Independence Inghamite Church | Register, 1833-1881; 1912-1953
Miscellaneous records |
MS 881, Reel 7 |
| A History of Carman Church | Newspaper article | MS 881, Reel 7 |
| St. Andrew's Church of Scotland Thorah, |
Records, including subscription lists 1852-1899 | MS 881, Reel 7 |
| Presbyterian Church, Dunvegan, Kenyon Twp. |
Marriage Records, 1857-1912 (typescript) | MS 881, Reel 7 |
| Church of Christian Brotherhood | Series A. Baptism certificates 1894-1953 | MS 881, Reel 8 |
| Church of Christian Brotherhood | Series A. Baptism certificates 1894-1953 (cont.)
Series B. Minutes 1918-1960 |
MS 881, Reel 9 |
| Church of Christian Brotherhood | Series B. Minutes 1918-1960 (cont.)
Series C. Church Registry Series D. Registry of Marriages (begins 1918) Series E. Miscellaneous |
MS 881, Reel 10 | Church of Christian Brotherhood Papers | Series E. Miscellaneous (cont.)
Series F. Account Book |
MS 881, Reel 11 |
| St. James' Church Maitland, |
Subscription List & other records, 1825-1827 | MS 881, Reel 11 |
| Cote St. George Congregation (Presbyterian) Soulanges and Lancaster Twps. |
Register of Births, Baptisms, Marriages 1843-1883 (photocopy) | MS 881, Reel 11 |
| St. John's Church Brockville |
Record of Weekly Offerings, 1925 | MS 881, Reel 11 |
St. Raphael's Roman Catholic Church
Charlottenburgh Twp., Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Co.
NOTE: This microfilm consist of Glengarry County genealogical records of Roman Catholic parishioners with a few entries for Protestants. This reel also includes Fitzroy Twp. (Carleton Co.) Minutes and By-laws 1850-1855 which are further described in our Municipal Records Fonds.
| Description | Microfilm Reference |
|---|---|
|
Peter and Thomas Milne Notebooks: 1801-1862 |
MS 103, Reel 1 |
|
St. Raphael's Roman Catholic Church Registers: 1838-1866 |
MS 103, Reel 1 |
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Williamstown, Charlottenburgh Twp., Glengarry Co.
| Description | Microfilm Reference |
|---|---|
|
Registers of births, marriages and burials: 1779-1914 (original and typescript versions) |
MS 107, Reel 1 |
St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church
Cornwall Twp., Stormont Co.
| Description | Microfilm Reference |
|---|---|
|
Registers of births, marriages, confirmations, and burials: 1806-1856 |
MS 162, Reel 1 |
St. Raphael's Roman Catholic Church
Charlottenburgh Twp., Glengarry Co.
Records: 1805-1868. (F 978)
| Description | Microfilm Reference |
|---|---|
|
1st Register: 1805 - 1840 |
MS 269, Reel 1 |
|
4th Register: 1828 - 1832 (cont.) |
MS 269, Reel 2 |
|
Typescript copy of registers 1838-1866 |
MS 103, Reel 1 |
St. Peter's Anglican Church
Offertory and Poor's Account Book 1833-1851 F 2188
Microfilm No. MS 7224
This important volume is the account book kept by Rev. Edward Denroche for St. Peter's Anglican Church in Brockville. The left-hand pages of the volume list the date and amount of offerings received in the Church; the right-hand pages itemize amounts given to the poor. The poor accounts include names and general information, such as:
"to blind Foster to pay for a cord of wood"
and
" to French Mary"
St. Peter's Anglican Church is located in Brockville, within the Diocese of Ontario. It was founded as the Brockville mission in 1833.
To borrow this early poor account book please order Microfilm Reel # MS 7224