St. George the Martyr Anglican Church (Magnetawan, Ont.) sous fonds

Custodial History: 

Accruals 2009-211 and 2010-187 were transferred from Laurentian University to Algoma University in May 2009 by Ken Hernden and Robin Isard.

Start Date: 
1885
Geographic Access: 
Access Restriction: 

May be restrictions on access based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Description Level: 
End Date: 
1969
Date Range: 
1885 - 1969
Repro Restriction: 

May be restrictions on use based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on sous fonds.

Physical Description: 

0.08 m of textual records

Arrangement: 
Chronologically by record types.
History Biographical: 

St. George the Martyr Anglican Church (Magnetawan, Ont.) is part of the multi-point Almaguin Anglican Parish (Sundridge, Ont.).

St. George the Martyr was founded by Rev. William Crompton in 1880 and was later consecrated in 1887. The church began as the centre of a Mission that also included St. Paul’s (Sequin Falls, Ont.), St. John’s (Dufferin Bridge, Ont.), Holy Trinity (Pearceley, Ont.), St. Peter’s (Midlothian, Ont.), and later, St. Andrew (Dunchurch, Ont.).

Construction and additions to the church were carried on through the 1880s which consisted of replacing stove pipes with chimneys, improved furniture, the addition of a font and organ, carpeting, siding, a fence and entrance gate, fresh paint inside and out, the old porch torn down and a new one of stone foundation built; the church also acquired a 400 lbs bell from Mr. Shane of Baltimore.

St. George’s underwent extensive repairs in 1917 and the Hall, which was built without a proper foundation, was torn down. The church later united with the All Saints’ Anglican Church (Burk’s Falls, Ont.) in 1926.

Due to its close location to the United States, the parishioners recognized a sizeable population of American worshipers during the summer months and raised an American flag in 1953 as a welcoming.

The church is the subject of a famous painting by Group of Seven artist, A. J. Casson, which hangs in the National Gallery. In 1980 Casson gave permission for the production of prints to celebrate 100 years, and in 1981 the painting was produced on a limited number of plates by the Franklin Mint. Also in marking the centennial of the church, the front was redone and new stained glass windows, dossal curtains, and chancel steps were installed.

Incumbents and rectors who have served St. George’s include: Rev. William Crompton (1880-1884), Rev. Arthur John Young (1884-1892), Mr. A.C. Wilson (1893), Mr. T.J. Hay (1893-1896), Rev. Arthur James Fitzpatrick Cobb (1895), Rev. A.O. Tarrant (1895), Mr. T. J. Hay under supervision of Rev. Charles Piercy (1893-1896), Rev. David Abraham Johnston (1896-1899), Rev. William Henry French (1900-1905), Rev. S. F. Yeomans (1905-1907), Rev. Charles Ryan (1907), Mr. Richard Haines (1908), Mr. Herbert J. Hawken (1908-1909), Rev. Percy Francis Bull (1909-1912), Rev. W. H. Tricket (1913), Mr. R.M. Fairburn (1913), Mr. J.W. Hamilton (1913-1914), Rev. J. Thompson (1915-1921), Rev. Wallis. F. Smith (1921-1926), Rev. Arthur Preston Scott (1928-1930), Rev. John Selwyn Rhodes (1943-1947), Rev. Frederick Elmer Jewel (1947-1956), Mr. Horace Wilson (1950-1951), Rev. Robert Cuyler (1962-1968), Rev. Lloyd Hoover (1968-1974), Rev. Gregory Lynn (1974-1976), Rev. Duncan Lyon (1976-1981), Rev. Elliott Alton Sheppard (1981-1991), Rev. Alan Eric Knight (1992-?).

No rector between 1952-1956 & 1958-1960; communion was administered by Archdeacon Linsell from Gravenhurst & Canon H.W. Garbutt from Emsdale.

Source:

  • T.B. Higginson, “Historical Notes”, [1992-2007], Alan Knights fonds, Algoma University Archives, 2009-220_001_018.
  •  “Clergy”, [1992-2007], Alan Knights fonds, Algoma University Archives.
  •  “St. George the Martyr Anglican Church”, [1992-2007], Alan Knights fonds, Algoma University Archives, part of 2009-220/001(047).
  • “Notes on Past Clergy”, [198-?], Almaguin Anglican Parish (Sundridge, Ont.) fonds, Algoma University Archives, 2012-010_001_006.
  • “The mission of Magnetawan”, 1969, St. George the Martyr Church (Magnetawan, Ont.) sous fonds, Algoma University Archives, 2009-211_001_001.
Scope Content: 

Sous fonds is comprised of records documenting the activities at St. George the Martyr Anglican Church (Magnetawan, Ont.). Includes financial records, the History of the Mission to Magnetawan, parish registers, service registers, and Women's Auxiliary minutes.

Associated Material: 

Related records including transcripts of parish registers may be found in the Alan Knight fonds.

Repository: 
aua

History of the Mission to Magnetawan

Start Date: 
1969
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1969
Date Range: 
1969
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-211-001
Container Number: 
001

W.A. Minutes

Start Date: 
1947
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1955
Date Range: 
1947-1955
Physical Description: 

.7 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-211-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Container Number: 
001

Church Accounts and Balance Sheets

Start Date: 
1893
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1896
Date Range: 
1893-1896
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-211-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Container Number: 
001

Service Register

Start Date: 
1893
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1910
Date Range: 
1893-1910
Physical Description: 

.7 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-211-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Container Number: 
001

Service Register

Start Date: 
1910
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1939
Date Range: 
1910-1939
Physical Description: 

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-211-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Container Number: 
001

Parish Register, Baptisms(1885-1887), Marriages

Start Date: 
1885
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1888
Date Range: 
1885-1888
Physical Description: 

.8 cm of textual records

Notes: 

Baptisms, 1885-1887; Marriages, 1885-1888;

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-211-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Container Number: 
001

Parish Register; Baptisms, 1888-1902; Confirmations, 1888-1914; Marriages, 1888-1913; Burials, 1888-1915

Start Date: 
1888
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1915
Date Range: 
1888-1915
Physical Description: 

2 cm of textual records

Notes: 

Baptisms, 1888-1902; Confirmations, 1888-1914; Marriages, 1888-1913; Burials, 1888-1915;

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-211-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Container Number: 
001

Parish Register; Baptisms, 1914-1961; Confirmations, 1917-1953; Marriages, 1914-1955; Burials, 1914-1960

Start Date: 
1914
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1961
Date Range: 
1914-1961
Physical Description: 

1.3 cm of textual records

Notes: 

Baptisms, 1914-1961; Confirmations, 1917-1953; Marriages, 1914-1955; Burials, 1914-1960;

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-211-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Container Number: 
001

Service register and church offerings

Start Date: 
1916
Description Level: 
End Date: 
1923
Date Range: 
1916-1923
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2010-187-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Container Number: 
001