St. James’ Anglican Church Cemetery
Location:
15995 Innis Lake Road, Caledon, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada.
Concession 2, lot 20, Albion Township.
GPS:
Latitude: 43.87876°N
Longitude: -79.85471°W
History:
In the early years, travelling missionaries such as Elliot, Osler and Darling held services in various homes in the area. One popular gathering place was the home of William “English” Wilson on Lot 21 Concession 2. The first home of this congregation was a log church built about 1843. James Wilson provided the logs, and a neighbourhood bee was organized to build it. One report states it was on the Wilson property and another states it was across the road on Lot 20. Wherever it was, on October 28, 1844 the Rev. George S. J. Hill presented 51 candidates for confirmation.
In 1848, a larger frame church was built on Lot 20 on land given by William Mathews and a graveyard was laid out beside it.
In 1901, St James moved into Caledon East and the old roughcast church was torn down. The historic burial ground remains and in 1983 was still cared for by a cemetery board.
Records – Toronto Diocese Anglican Archives:
Marriages Jan 18 1858 – Apr 27 1887 – contains Woodbridge, St Johns, Toronoto Gore,
Graham’s Corners (Grahamsville) and St Mary’s, Tullamore.
Baptisms 1881 1962 Confirmations 1905 1952.
Marriages 1881 1961.
Burials 1881 1962.
There is a note in the front of this book which states it is the “first register for St James, Albion.
Previous registrations in the registers of St. Mary Magdalen, Lloydtown; Christ Church, Bolton
and St John’s, Mono.”
The records after 1962 can be found at the church.
It should be noted that the following churches shared a minister with St James for the dates indicated, and should also be checked:
1870 1881 Mono Mills and St Johns, Mono.
1881 1891 Palgrave and Campbells Cross.
1891 1912 Campbells Cross and Sandhill.
1912 1919 Campbells Cross and Inglewood.
References:
St. James Anglican, Caledon East Anniversary Booklet 1843 1978.
The Story of Albion by Esther Hayes.
From Strachan to Owen by Wm Perkins Bull.
Elaine Robinson Bertrand
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