Fonds F1837 - Knox United Church (Embro, Ont.) fonds

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Knox United Church (Embro, Ont.) fonds

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  • Textual record

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Fonds

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CA ON00340 F1837

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  • 1834-1976 (Creation)
    Creator
    Knox United Church (Embro, Ont.)
  • 1996-1997 (Reproduction)
    Reproducer
    United Church of Canada Archives
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    Microfilmed

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43 cm of textual records
3 microfilm reels

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(1925-)

Administrative history

Knox United Church, located at 116 Kincardine Street in Embro, was established in 1925, formerly Presbyterian. The Presbyterians were active in Embro area as early as 1820; the Old Log Church was built east of Embro in 1832 and was used until 1837 when a church the Auld Kirk was built in Embro. The church on Kincardine Street, the current building, was built and opened on February 19, 1863. The church joined the United Church in Canada in 1925 and was named Knox United Church. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

Custodial history

This material forms part of the Ontario Regional Councils program of the United Church of Canada Archive.

Scope and content

Fonds consists of records, including baptisms, 1854-1859, 1924 (Beachville), of Embro Methodist Circuit (includes Embro Methodist Episcopal Circuit, Beachville Methodist Circuit, Embro, Harrington West, Brooksdale, Bennington), 1854-1924; records, including baptisms, 1834-1891, marriages, 1835-1857, 1897-1910, of Knox Presbyterian Church, Embro, 1834-1924; records, including marriages, 1909-1950, deaths, 1933-1942, of Knox United Church, in Embro (includes Knox Presbyterian Church), 1873-1976

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  • English

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    Parts of the textual records are available on microfilm : positive and negative ; 35 mm. Parts of the textual records are available on microfilm reel(s) LCM-121: positive and negative; 35mm. For a listing of these records, see the LCM Microfilm Shelf List. LCM reels are available through Inter- Library Loan.

    Restrictions on access

    Access to baptismal, marriage and burial registers may be restricted according to relevant privacy legislation.

    Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

    Use microfilm where available

    Finding aids

    London Conference - finding aid 291

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    Further accruals are expected

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    1977.508L

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