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St. John the Baptist Anglican Church (Ravenscliffe, Ont.)

Ravenscliffe Church

Description
Responsibility: 
Start Date: 
1933
End Date: 
1933
Date Range: 
[1933]
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

2.5 cm of object. - 1 printing press plate: wood and copper, 10.5 x 6.75 cm

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Repository: 
aua
File No: 
003
Container Number: 
006
Legacy Restricted: 
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St. John the Baptist Anglican Church (Ravenscliffe, Ont.) sous fonds

Description
Start Date: 
1892
End Date: 
1999
Date Range: 
1892-1999
Physical Description: 

0.05 m of textual records

Arrangement: 
Sous fonds is arranged in files.
History Biographical: 

St. John the Baptist Anglican Church (Ravenscliffe, Ont.) is a church in the North Muskoka Anglican Parish.

St. John's beginnings were with the family's of George Tipper and William Malkin, two of the first settlers in this area north of Huntsville. In 1871, the Bishop of Toronto appointed Tipper as lay-reader and Anglican services soon began in his log home. A site for the church was found in 1872, but they conceded to Hoodstown's plans, as they had a larger population and were looking at the same site. A new site was found, and with Rev. A. S. Sweet's arrival and donations from England, the church was built in 1883; the first service was in June 1885. The church and cemetery were consecrated on November 4, 1887. At this point, the Ravenscliffe church was part of the Huntsville mission. By 1890 it had joined the Ilfracombe mission, then by 1900 it was part of the Novar mission. In the 1930's, St. John's was ministered to by the S.S.J.E. (Society of St. John the Evangelist). By 1970, St. John the Baptist had re-joined the Huntsville mission. 

Sources:

  • "Mission of Huntsville", The Algoma Missionary News 9, no. 2 (1888): 5. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_001_002_1888Jan.
  • “History of Christ Church, Ilfracombe”, 1962, Diocesan Heritage Centre Parish History collection, Algoma University Archives, 2014-019_001_053.
  • "Diocesan Funds Well Supported by Parishes in 1970" The Algoma Anglican 15, no. 2 (1971): 4. Algoma University Archives. 2013_086_001_007_1971Feb.
  • Gary Denniss, "A Brief History of the Churches in Muskoka", 1996, Synod of the Diocese of Algoma fonds, Algoma University Archives, 2009-156_002_009.
Scope Content: 

Sous fonds is comprised of records documenting the activities at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church (Ravenscliffe, Ont.). Includes parish register, vestry book, burial permits and other material.

Repository: 
aua
Admin
Custodial History: 

Accrual 2009-240 transferred from Laurentian University Archives to Algoma University in May 2009.

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.

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.

Geographic Access: 
Description Level: 

Burial Permits

Description
Start Date: 
1926
End Date: 
1950
Date Range: 
1926-1950
Physical Description: 

0.4 cm of textual records

Physical Location
Repository: 
Algoma University
File No: 
002
Shelf Location: 
2009-240-001
Container Number: 
001
Legacy Restricted: 
N
Description Level: 

Parish Register

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Start Date: 
1892
End Date: 
1999
Date Range: 
1892-1999
Physical Description: 

3 cm of textual records

Notes: 

Baptisms, 1892-1999|Confirmations, 1895-1999|Marriages, 1893-1989|Burials, 1894-1999

Physical Location
Repository: 
Algoma University
File No: 
001
Shelf Location: 
2009-240-001
Container Number: 
001
Legacy Restricted: 
N
Description Level: 

Vestry Book

Description
Start Date: 
1956
End Date: 
1999
Date Range: 
1956-1999
Physical Description: 

1 cm of textual records

Physical Location
Repository: 
Algoma University
File No: 
004
Shelf Location: 
2009-240-001
Container Number: 
001
Legacy Restricted: 
N
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Letter from the Office of the Registrar General to Issuers of Marriage Licenses

Description
Start Date: 
1900
End Date: 
1999
Date Range: 
[after 1900]
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of textual records

Physical Location
Repository: 
Algoma University
File No: 
003
Shelf Location: 
2009-240-001
Container Number: 
001
Legacy Restricted: 
N
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