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St. John's and St. Elizabeth Anglican church fonds : [1843-1979]
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Microfilmed 1979 (Reproduction)
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2 reels 35 mm microfilm
.01 m. of textual reacords
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In 1838, Sir Gabriel Wood and Lady Louisa Augusta Wood conveyed twenty-five acres of land in Springfield for a church in which "worship be performed according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England." Assisted by his seven sons, Thomas Haslam erected the St. Elizabeth Anglican Church in 1848. Dedicated in memory of Thomas Haslam's wife, the St. Elizabeth Anglican Church was consecrated in 1849, by Reverend John Medley, Bishop of Nova Scotia. Reverend J. Herbert Read was the first rector. Since its erection, the affairs of the church have been chiefly directed by a direct descendant of Thomas Haslam. Prior to 1848, the Anglican congregation of Springfield had to go to New London to worship.
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Construction began on the first Anglican church in Crapaud in 1841, on land donated by the Countess of Westmorland. The first rector of the "Church of St. John the Evangelist" was Reverend J. Herbert Read. Under Rector T.W. Johnston (1874-1888) the church was repaired and renovated, the rectory remodeled and the barn rebuilt. On 16 April 1900, a committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions for the building of a new church. Reverend Charles Cumming became rector in 1901 when the present church building was completed. The architect was James Harris of Charlottetown and the contractors were Messrs. John, Lemuel, and Samuel Haslam. Organizations that have been active within St. John's church throughout the years include the Girls Auxiliary, Junior Auxiliary, Little Helpers, Darcas, Social Service, Prayer Partner, Saving Conveyors, and Sunday school groups.
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The fonds consists of church records for the St. John's and St. Elizabeth Anglican Churches. The records for St. John's Church in Crapaud consists of baptismal (1843-1951), marriage (1843-1952), burial (184-1952), confirmation (1905-1911, 1923-1951, 1879, 1890, 1892, 1894, 1896), and archdeacon visitation records (1889, 1891, 1893), as well as a copy of the original deed for the church (1919), and the results of a religious census conducted in 1892. Copies of a programme for the service for the laying of the foundation stone of the new St. John Anglican Church in Crapaud in 1901, and commerative booklets marking the church's twenty-fifth (1927), sixtieth (1962), and eightieth (1982) anniversaries are also included. The anniversary programmes include: a brief historical sketch of the church, photographic images of the church and clergy, and a listing of clergy and officers.
The St. Elizabeth Anglican Church documents include records of baptisms (1850-1971), marriages (1857-1928, 1950-1956, 1972, 1974), burials (1848-1979) and confirmations (1932-1957, 1961, 1962, 1978) within the congregation.
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NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
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PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
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Associated materials
See also: Acc2353/27,149; Acc3069/155.2; Acc3476/210, 278
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Microfilm is located in microfilm cabinets in Reading Room
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- Anglican Church - Records
- Churches - Crapaud (P.E.I.)
- Churches - Springfield (P.E.I.)
- Crapaud (P.E.I.) - Churches
- Crapaud (P.E.I.) - Vital statistics
- Springfield (P.E.I.) - Churches
- Springfield (P.E.I.) - Vital statistics
- St. Elizabeth Anglican Church (Springfield, P.E.I.) - Records
- St. John's Anglican Church (Crapaud, P.E.I.) - Records
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