- Call Number:
- HIL-MICL FC LCR .N6M3A9R4
- Category:
- Church
- Creator:
- St. Mary's Church (Aylesford, Nova Scotia : Anglican).
- Material Description:
- 1 microfilm textual records 35 mm
- Background:
St. Mary's Church is one of the oldest churches in Nova Scotia, and was the second Anglican Church to be consecrated in British North America. The Church was completed in 1790 and consecrated by Bishop Charles Inglis, the first Bishop of Nova Scotia. Inglis lived many years at his estate in Auburn, an area settled by Loyalists in 1784, and was closely involved in the construction process.
Like many of the early Anglican churches in Nova Scotia, St. Mary’s history is closely tied to the military history of the province. The land on which St. Mary's stands was donated by Colonel James Morden. Morden had fought with General Wolfe at Quebec, and was, at the time, the Ordnance Keeper of the garrison at Halifax. He was also the holder of one of the largest early land grants of the Aylesford Township, which at the time encompassed Auburn. Morden also financially contributed to the building of the church. (Canada's Historic Places)
- Contents:
The reel includes: baptisms, 1817-1874; marriages, 1817-1876; and burials, 1817-1889. A few records from Morden and Berwick are included on the reel. Before 29 October 1817, many of the baptisms, marriages and burials were registered in the Parish of Wilmot.
- Originals:
- The original registers were borrowed for microfilming by the Nova Scotia Archives from Reverend Max Clattenburg, Berwick, Nova Scotia in 1968, 1973, and 1986. The church is located in Auburn, Nova Scotia. Records cannot be reproduced without written permission of the parish rector.
- Archival Ref. No.:
- Nova Scotia Archives MG 4, No. 2.
- Finding Aids:
- Content information is found throughout the reel. A Table of Contents is available in print.
- PDF Finding Aid:
- 426.html