http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/c593f10fc2b796621255cc386ff2ba3f.pdf 66cd536d146e01396bfa95a1662a13ad PDF Text Text EARLY DAYS AT ST. JOHN'S CHURCH Catherine Teel............................. k:r.!ia Teal ................................. : arh Ann JanMn ........................ Sara Jane Jan-........................ / amee Hardiaon.... r···········. .. ...... .. ahella Shackleton.................. . bne Shackleton............................ ary Stevemoa....................... .. ... Agnes Stevemon.................. Thomas Stev-........................ EARLY DAYS AT ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, RIDGEMOUNT BY GBOJLG• TAIT When the erection of St. John's Church at Ridgcmount was begun in the year 1840 the diocese of Toronto embraced nearly di of the Province of Ontario west of that city and was under the supervision of Bishop Strachan. The Parish of Wa.ccrloo covered then, as it docs now, the Township of Bertie and was in charge of its first Rector, the ~­ John Anderson, through whose efforts die church was erected ~ serve the needs of his rural parishioners. The confirmation class whose names arc given below would probably be presented for confirmation on the occasion of His Lordship's first visit to the new church. None of the candidates appear to be living (191.7) but a number of their descendants reside in the vicinity and the names on the list will be familiar to many. .. List of Candidates for C.OOfirmatioo at St. John· s Church.. Bertie, .. June 18th, 1846: N.._ N.Ase Lydia Scarlet................................ Mary Scarlet................................ Catherine Sc&rlet............... ,......... Thomas Scarlet........................... Mathew Speddina.................. .. William Speddinc. .. ... ... Jamee Rooth... .. .... ... . .. Maraaret M~WJQ........ l_tne McMurray. ... . . .. ary Ann Pal-.~...... Catherine Pal-.. ......... Mary Jane Mil1-......... Melincla E. Millw.......... Anna H. Miller ...... ,. . .. . David Somerville.............. 23 19 25 21 18 16 16 20 16 18 15 19 17 15 18 ~:1T:i.·.·.::::::::::::::::::::::::: 24lt Mary Craic_.. c............................. Samuel McMurray.................. Charlotte Bow.a...................... Susan Buclr................................. Isaac Buck................................ Powell Wa-. ........................... , Charlotte Wa-...................... John Palmer Mm.................... Edward Mil1-.......................... Mary McMurr•t;;;_·............ Andrew Mi11-, · .............. Mrs. E. Mil1-........................ :. Benjamin Millw... ...-................... 23 IS II . ... 21 IS 17 , IS 17 45 42 .0 ·l J !;=t;eli.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Elizabeth Powell......................... Jane Goldie. .......................... _....... ~eorge CawthanL...................... . 20 18 21 19 117 ~n. Everett, Senior.............. :. ra. Palmer, Senior... :............ .,... JMmes Ad~ir, Senior......... ,.., ... ci'::is~::&····························· 21 Abigal Eva a:.:~·················· 2l Matthias Ha.................. 21 G ························ 32 22 Mrs. Thom ··················-····--· Thomas C.'{»08......................- 17 15 20 17 I! 16 15 anaa Cawtba.rd......... - .............. . M':~ao:~.···························· 21 ~ry Laur~.~·::::::::::::::: .... M rge Dumklee...................... R rs. Beach...................- ..•.......• Mohert s~ ................_. ra.Stev-...........................• :· Total 63 - List of Canadiata for Confirmation at St.' Paul's Church Fort IC."...:.. on June 19th, llM6: ' .___ N~ . Ase Mra. Lewis, Senior........................ Nam. Ap George Hardi.on...................... 37 Total 19 Sophia Warren. ......................... · 16 -.!!"· W. Wanea. ...............- .... ~~~~-:m ~ ~~t~~-~:~ i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Early Days at St. John's Church: Ridgemount Description An account of the resource Listed here is a document pertinent to St. John's Church, including a brief description of the institution's early history. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Collection 1800s 1900s Louis Mcdermott Collection st john's church