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Places of Worship Registers Inventory

ANGLICAN CHURCHES

'Finding Aid'

The Anglican Church in Historic York County
A finding aid for researchers looking for Anglican churches and registers. Includes details for each congregation with dates, location(s), architecture and history as well as Baptisms, Marriages and Burials giving inclusive dates, indicating gaps and whether original, microfilm or transcribed. Printed by geographic area in chronological order of establishment with a consolidated, alphabetical index cross-referenced by "Deanery." Coloured area maps define the location(s) and Deanery boundaries. Name changes of congregations, towns and streets are listed. Personal Clergy Registers are also included.
Paper $30.00

Church of St. Alban the Martyr (Anglican) [TRN-0159]
100 Howland Avenue, Toronto
In 1843 this was intended to be the Cathedral for the Diocese of Toronto. It was never completed. The eastern section opened in 1891 containing the Choir, the Crypt and the Chancel.

Windows, Plaques, Arms and Memorials
Appendices include identification of Heraldry and Flags on site
Index over 350 names
Paper copy $14.00

The Cathedral Church of St. James (Anglican), Toronto [TRN-0167]
65 Church Street, Toronto

Baptisms 1807-1908; 12,769 records; 61,594 names
Microfiche copy $45.00
Marriages 1800-1908; 6,144 records; 32,343 names
Microfiche copy $21.00
Burials 1807-1850; 3,094 records, 3,361 names
Burial include records of Garrison Register of Burials 1823-1850
Paper copy $24.00
Microfiche copy $7.50

St. Jude's Church Cemetery (Wexford) (Anglican) [SCR-0125]
Lot 35, Con D, Scarborough; 10 Howarth Street, Scarborough

Burials 1832-1969; 558 records
Copy includes cemetery marker transcriptions
Index 613 names
Records of deceased with an asterisk (*) indicate additional Burial Permit information is available by contacting Toronto Branch OGS
Paper copy $24.00
Microfiche copy $4.00

CONGREGATIONAL, METHODIST, PRESBYTERIAN AND UNITED CHURCHES

'Finding Aid'

The Presbyterian Church in Historic York County
A finding aid for researchers looking for Presbyterian churches and registers. Includes details for each congregation with dates, location(s), architecture and history as well as Baptisms, Marriages and Burials giving inclusive dates, indicating gaps and whether original, microfilm or transcribed. Printed by geographic area in chronological order of establishment with a consolidated, alphabetical index. Area maps define the location(s) and Presbytery boundaries. Name changes of congregations, towns and streets are listed. Personal Clergy Registers are also included.
Paper $30.00

Knox Presbyterian Church, Toronto [TRN-0137]
630 Spadina Road, Toronto

Baptisms 1823-1921; 2.023 records; includes
Rev. James Harris Baptisms 1823-1844; 340 records
Marriages 1823-1921; 2,236 records
Burials 1880-1912; 552 burials
Appendices include Memorial Windows, Plaques and Honour Roll World War I Consolidated Index 18,486 names
Paper copy $60.00
Microfiche copy $20.00

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Toronto [TRN-0160]
189 King Street West, Toronto

Baptisms1831-1868, 937 records
Marriages 1811-1870, 911 records
The complete record; some with additional information as found in
J. Ross Robertson's Landmarks of Toronto. Fourth Series, 1904
Consolidated Index 6,324 names
Paper copy $30.00

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Scarborough [SCR-0159]
115 St. Andrew's Road, Scarborough

Baptisms: 1854-1923, 700 records
Marriages: 1820-1923, 313 records
Includes Rev. William Jenkins Register 1820-1839; Rev. James George Register 1839-1853; Rev. James Bain Register 1860-1867; gap 1867-1896
Burials: 1882-1992, 1,006 records
Consolidated Index: 4,981 names
Paper $25.00

'Finding Aid' NEW

The United Church in Historic York County
A finding aid for researchers looking for United churches and registers. Includes details for each congregation with dates, location(s), architecture and history as well as Baptisms, Marriages and Burials giving inclusive dates, indicating gaps and whether original, microfilm or transcribed. Printed by geographic area in chronological order of establishment with a consolidated, alphabetical index. Area maps define the location(s) boundaries. Name changes of congregations, towns and streets are listed. Personal Clergy Registers are also included.
Paper $30.00

Asbury and West United (formerly Presbysterian and Methodist) Church, Toronto. [NYK-0125]
3180 Bathurst Street

Baptisms:
Clinton Street Methodist Church 1923-1925
Marriages:
Clinton Street Methodist Church 1920-1925
West Presbyterian Church 1896-1925
1,860 records; 13,928-name Index
Paper $30.00

CENTRAL TORONTO UNITED CHURCHES (formerly Methodist and Presbyterian)

FONDS 1801 METROPOLITAN UNITED
FONDS 1279 GRACE EVANGELICAL
FONDS 2501 NEW RICHMOND STREET
FONDS 1295 ELM STREET
FONDS 2522 WESLEY BUILDING
FONDS 1293 FRED VICTOR MISSION
Baptisms 1840-1925
Marriages 1840-1925
Burials 1921-1925
2514 records Paper $30.00

FONDS 1604 NORTH BROADVIEW UNITED CHURCHES (formerly Methodist and Presbyterian)
Baptisms 1891-1925 950 records
Marriages 1909-1925 536 records
Burials 1909-1925 231 records
1,717 records Paper $30.00

FONDS 1811 REGENT PARK UNITED (formerly Methodist and Presbyterian)
FONDS 1241 BERKELEY STREET UNITED
Baptisms 1880-1925 1,245 records
Marriages 1897-1925 2,554 records
Burials 1913-1925 100 records
3,899 records Paper $35.00

DAVISVILLE AND EGLINTON COMMUNITIES TORONTO UNITED CHURCHES (formerly Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian)

FONDS 1794 GLEBE ROAD UNITED
FONDS 2509 EGLINTON ST GEORGE’S UNITED
FONDS 2692 EGLINTON UNITED
FONDS 1745 FAIRLAWN HEIGHTS UNITED
FONDS 2520 ROSEDALE UNITED
FONDS 2851 DEER PARK UNITED
Baptisms 1834-1925
Marriages 1837-1925
Burials 1836-1925
1,986 records Paper $30.00

CENTRAL TORONTO WEST UNITED CHURCHES (formerly Methodist and Presbyterian)

FONDS 1209 High Park Alhambra
FONDS 1294 Howard Park United
FONDS 1789 Erskine United
FONDS 1790 North Parkdale United

Baptisms 1910-1925; 948 records
Marriages 1897-1925; 1,030 records
Burials 1918-1925; 372 records
2,350 records; 11,083 names
Paper $30.00

THREE TORONTO UNITED CHURCHES

Fonds 1777 BLOOR STREET UNITED CHURCH
Fonds 1284 CENTENNIAL-JAPANESE UNITED
Fonds 2855 ST. PAUL’S ITALIAN UNITED (formerly Presbyterian and Methodist)
Baptisms 1887-1925; 1,113 records
Marriages 1896-1925; 1,136 records
Burials 1911-1925; 162 records
2,428 records Paper $30.00

Danforth and North Broadview United Churches Toronto (formerly Methodist and Presbyterian)

Fonds 1604 North Broadview Presbyterian Church
Fonds 1602 Danforth Methodist Church

Baptisms 1891 – 1925, 950 records
Marriages 1909 – 1925, 536 records and
Burials 1909 – 1925, 231 records.
Total 1717 records. Index. Paper $25.00

FONDS 2861 NEWTONBROOK UNITED (formerly Methodist) NYK-0101, 53 Cummer Avenue East, Toronto

Baptisms: 1902-1967, 1392 records
Marriages: 1903-1967, 762 records
Burials: 1903-1967, 548 records
2,702 records; 10,738-name index
Paper $30.00

QUEEN STREET UNITED (formerly Methodist) Queen St. at Euclid Ave., Toronto

FONDS 1295 Baptisms 1867-1916; 108 records; Marriages 1868-1925; 1,535 records; Burials 1912-1921; 96 records
FONDS 3425 James C. Speer Register 1900-1904; 95 marriage records
FONDS 3457 Charles O. Johnston Register 1911-1912; 24 marriage records; 7.738 records; 12,370 names 
Paper $30.

Saint Luke's (Methodist) United Church, Toronto [TRN-0408]
343 Sherbourne Street

Baptisms:
Bay Street Primitive Methodist Church 1831-1853
Carlton Street Methodist Church 1869-1925
Sherbourne Street Circuit, Toronto East 1901-1925
Marriages:
Carlton Street Methodist Church 1858-1921
Sherbourne Street Methodist Church 1896-1925
Sherbourne Street Circuit 1909-1925
Rev. Edward Barrass Register 1853-1857
Rev. Richard Treleaven Register 1911-1912
Burials:
Carlton Street Methodist Church 1917-1925
Sherbourne Street Church 1908-1917
3,275 records; 15,757 names
Paper copy $35.00

St. Andrews (formerly Presbyterian and Methodist) United Church, Toronto
[TRN-0360]
117 Bloor Street East

Baptisms: 1878-1925 965 records
Gerrard Street Circuit 1904-1920
Old St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 1878-1925
St. Enoch’s Presbyterian Church 1892-1919
Rev. Harry Mitchell Pearson Register 1917-1923
Westminster Presbyterian Church 1913-1925
Marriages: 1893-1925 2,397 records
Gerrard Street East Methodist Church 1897-1925
St. Enoch’s Presbyterian Church 1916-1925
Westminster Presbyterian Church 1897-1925
Central Methodist 1909-1919
Old St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 1911-1925
Grosvenor Street Presbyterian Church 1896-1919
Rev. Joseph Henderson Locke Register 1893-1896
Yonge Street Methodist Church 1907-1914
Rev. Harry Mitchell Pearson Register 1918-1925
Burials: 1904-1925 238 records
St. Enoch’s Presbyterian Church 1904-1920
Central Methodist Church 1921-1925
Consolidated Index: 22,088 names
Paper $40.00

St. James-Bond (formerly Presbyterian and Congregational) United Church, Toronto. [TRN-0362]
1066 Avenue Road

Baptisms:
Bond Street Congregational Church 1815-1919
St. James Square Presbyterian Church 1863-1925
Marriages:
Bond Street Congregational Church 1858-1925
Rev. Edwin D. Silcox Register 1904-1923
St. James Square Presbyterian Church 1858-1925
Burials:
St. James Square Presbyterian Church 1893-1917
2,022 records; Consolidated Index 14.429 names
Paper copy $30.00

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church, Toronto
(Formerly Methodist and Presbyterian, South west corner, Bloor and Major Streets)
United Church of Canada / Victoria University Archives Fonds 2513/1748/1211

Includes: St. Paul's Methodist Church (1860-1925), Avenue Road Presbyterian Church (1919-1925), Trinity Methodist Church (1917-1925), Bathurst Street Methodist Church (1898-1915), the Bathurst Street Circuit (1901-1927), and Peter M. MacDonald Register (1924-1925).

Baptisms: 1868-1925, 592 records
Marriages: 1860-1925, 1307 records
Burials: 1901-1924, 220 records
Total of 2,119 records
Includes consolidated index of 12, 370 names
Paper $30.00

Trinity United (formerly Methodist) Church
7113 Airport Road, Malton, Peel County
Transcribed in conjunction with OGS Halton-Peel Branch, the registers include many York County names.

Baptisms: 1844-1825; 1,596 records
Etobicoke Primitive Methodist Circuit 1844-1886
Malton Methodist Church 1906-1925
Grahamsville Methodist Circuit 1922-1925
Marriages: 1858-1925, 388 records
Malton Methodist Church 1858-1925 with some gaps
Grahamsville Methodist Circuit 1902-1925
Burials: 1906-1925, 155 records
Malton Methodist Circuit 1906-1925
Grahamsville Methodist Circuit 1922-1925
Consolidated Index: 7,978 names
Paper $25.00

YORK REGION

YORK REGION UNITED CHURCHES
formerly Methodist and Presbyterian VOLUME 1

FONDS 1966 RICHMOND HILL UNITED
FONDS 2591 CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH, UNIONVILLE
FONDS 2588 THORNHILL METHODIST CHURCH
Baptisms 1854-1925
Marriages 1840-1925
Burials 1850-1925
2618 records Paper $30.00

YORK REGION UNITED CHURCHES
formerly Methodist and Presbyterian VOLUME 2

FONDS 2600 KLEINBURG PASTORAL CHARGE
FONDS 2585 STOUFFVILLE UNITED CHURCH
FONDS 1208 TRINITY UNITED NEWMARKET
FONDS 1786 DUNBARTON-FAIRPORT PASTORAL CHARGE
Baptisms 1899-1925
Marriages 1895-1925
Burials 1905-1925
2831 records Paper $30.00

YORK COUNTY

Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register York County 1835-1910
A transcription of the York County entries in the centralized register of baptisms compiled by the Wesleyan Methodist Church Conference. Includes Introduction, Map, Users' guide, Bibliography, List of Clergy, List of Places of Baptisms

Baptisms 7,572 records
Name index contains names of persons baptized and parents 22,559 records
Paper $40.00

FONDS 2519 Westennial United Church (formerly Methodist) Toronto, TRN-0498,
248 Ossington Ave. nw cor Dundas St.  Includes:
FONDS 2518 Wesley United Church
FONDS 1795 Grace-Carman United

Baptisms 1900-1925; 1,143 records
Marriages 1896-1925; 2,092 records
Burials 1900-1925; 734 records
3,969 records; 20,636 names  
Paper $50.00

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES

St. Michael's Cemetery Register of Burials [TRN-011]*
1408A Yonge Street, Toronto

Volume 1
Burials 1855-1870; 4,654 records
Appendices include transfers to and from St. Michael's Cemetery and Sisters of St. Joseph.
Index 4,723 names
Paper copy $37.00
Microfiche copy $13.50

Volume 2
Burials 1871-1878: 2,950 records; 3,109-name index
Paper $25.00

Volume 3
Burials 1879-1884: 2,546 records; 2,722-name index
Paper $24.00

Volume 4
Burials 1885-1888 2,082 records
Paper $20.00

*Note: See “Cemetery Publications” for a transcription of the burial markers at St. Michael’s Cemetery.

St. Paul's Roman Catholic Parish [TRN-0293]
south east corner Queen Street East and Power Street, Toronto

Burials 1842-1857; 2,787 records
Appendices include lists of Priests concerned, Memorial Windows, Plaques and Honour Roll World War 1 as well as supplemental records 1848-1849 with Index
Index 3,576 names
Paper copy $38.00
Microfiche copy $13.00

OTHER TRANSCRIPTIONS

Connors Funeral Home
106 Avenue Road, formerly 505 Yonge Street, Toronto. (Purchased by Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home in 1930).

Burials 1907-1930; 2,081 records
Index 4,011 names
Paper copy $40.00

Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home Records
467 Sherbourne Street, formerly 240 King Street East, Toronto

Burials 1869-1923; 11,119 records, 31,674 names
Index includes 5,000+ physicians and coroners
Microfiche copy $21.00

Toronto Mirror, Births, Marriages, Deaths 1837-1861
An index of vital events in this early Toronto newspaper by Michael Harrison.

Index 2,265 names
Paper $21.00

Records of the Society for the Relief of the Sick and Destitute, Town of York, 1817-1847
A transcription of records of the Society's charitable activities by Michael Harrison and Dorothy Martin.

Emigrants' Housing 457 records
Emigrants' provisions 932 records
Consolidated Index 1,371 names
Paper $15.00

ELECTRONIC SEARCHES provided by TORONTO BRANCH ONTARIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY VOLUNTEERS

The Toronto Branch has designed an electronic search which provides a complete printout of all details in every record where the request is found in all transcribed records of historic York County.

Electronic search includes:

places of worship registers individual clergy registers transcribed cemetery markers funeral home burial records sextons' burial permits windows, plaques, memorials strays 'from' historic York County and others

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Toronto Branch of OGS includes: the old Borough of East York, Cities of Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Toronto and York

York Region Branch of OGS includes: Towns of Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill Whitchurch-Stouffville, Township of King, City of Vaughan. York Region Branch of OGS, Cemetery Coordinator: PO Box 32215, Richmond Hill, L4C 9S3

PLACES OF WORSHIP REGISTERS AND INDEXES

BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, BURIALS 1800-1992 historic YORK COUNTY, Ontario Toronto Conference, United Church Archives the Toronto Branch, OGS, Places of Worship collection concentrates on the 1800s. as records are being transcribed, more names are being added. consult Toronto Branch OGS website for newest publications

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