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      In the pioneer era of the early 19th century, when Catholic cemeteries had not yet been established within the Archdiocese of Toronto, Catholics were buried in private family plots or in public cemeteries. In either case they were usually deprived of resting in consecrated ground. By the 1820s and 1830s, …

      Amos Wright (1809-1881) was elected as the first reeve of Markham Township in 1850. He was member of Parliament for East York from 1851-67, and chairman of the October 1857 meeting that supported the incorporation of Richmond Hill as a village. His collection includes more than 50 original documents: photographs, …

     

      Decreed at the IV Lateran Council in 1215 and enshrined in Canon Law 51, the original intention of banns was to prevent clandestine marriages. By the Council of Trent in 1563, the provisions governing marriage banns was made more precise. The names of the contracting parties were now announced publicly …

      17 Oct 1804 | Date of Birth 19 Aug 1827 | Ordained Priest 17 Dec 1841 | Appointed Bishop of Toronto 08 May 1842 | Consecrated Bishop 26 Jun 1842 | Installed as 1st Ordinary of Toronto 01 Oct 1847 | Date of Death Michael Power was born on October …

      Once the Irish settlers cleared their land and built a family dwelling, their next priority was a place of worship. It was no different in Stayner, where the pioneers built a log church in 1848. By 1871, the increasing population of Catholics necessitated the appointment of a resident priest and …

      In the Archdiocese of Toronto, original parish registers are not available to the public. Please DO NOT contact parishes for access to these registers. Other Resources Death and burials are not sacraments and are therefore not formally recorded by all parishes. In Ontario, official death records are kept by the …

      In the Archdiocese of Toronto, original parish registers are not available to the public. Please DO NOT contact parishes for access to these registers. Other Resources Death and burials are not sacraments and are therefore not formally recorded by all parishes. In Ontario, official death records are kept by the …

      In the Archdiocese of Toronto, original parish registers are not available to the public. Please DO NOT contact parishes for access to these registers. Other Resources Death and burials are not sacraments and are therefore not formally recorded by all parishes. In Ontario, official death records are kept by the …

      In the Archdiocese of Toronto, original parish registers are not available to the public. Please DO NOT contact parishes for access to these registers. Other Resources Death and burials are not sacraments and are therefore not formally recorded by all parishes. In Ontario, official death records are kept by the …

 appeared in St. Paul's Toronto, Burial Register, p. 2. Date of Event: 16 Dec 1849     Name: Margaret Develin Age: 3 Weeks Where Born: Toronto Where Died: Toronto When Died: December 16, 1849 What Disease: N/A When Interred: December 18, 1849 ...

 appeared in St. Paul's Toronto, Burial Register, p. 2. Date of Event: 17 Dec 1849     Name: Robert Craig Age: 2 Days Where Born: York Township Where Died: York Township When Died: December 17, 1849 What Disease: N/A When Interred: December 18, 1849 ...

 appeared in St. Paul's Toronto, Burial Register, p. 2. Date of Event: 19 Dec 1849     Name: Thomas Martin's Child Age: 1 Day Where Born: Toronto Where Died: Toronto When Died: December 19, 1849 What Disease: N/A When Interred: December 19, 1849 ...

 appeared in St. Paul's Toronto, Burial Register, p. 2. Date of Event: 24 Dec 1849     Name: Daniel Sullivan's Child Age: 1 Hour Where Born: Toronto Where Died: Toronto When Died: December 24, 1849 What Disease: N/A When Interred: December 24, 1849 ...

 appeared in St. Paul's Toronto, Burial Register, p. 3. Date of Event: 1849     Name: Larkin Age: 2 Weeks Where Born: Toronto Where Died: Toronto When Died: November 28, 1849 What Disease: N/A When Interred: N/A

 appeared in St. Paul's Toronto, Burial Register, p. 3. Date of Event: 31 Dec 1849     Name: Ann McNamara Age: 1 Hour Where Born: Toronto Where Died: Toronto When Died: December 31, 1849 What Disease: N/A When Interred: N/A ...

 appeared in St. Paul's Toronto, Burial Register, p. 2. Date of Event: 12 Dec 1849     Name: Richard Dennis O'Connor Age: 3 Years 3 Months Where Born: Toronto Where Died: Toronto When Died: December 12, 1849 What Disease: Consumption When Interred: December 13, 1849 ...

      In the Archdiocese of Toronto, original parish registers are not available to the public. Please DO NOT contact parishes for access to these registers. Other Resources Death and burials are not sacraments and are therefore not formally recorded by all parishes. In Ontario, official death records are kept by the …

      In the Archdiocese of Toronto, original parish registers are not available to the public. Please DO NOT contact parishes for access to these registers. Other Resources Death and burials are not sacraments and are therefore not formally recorded by all parishes. In Ontario, official death records are kept by the …

      In the Archdiocese of Toronto, original parish registers are not available to the public. Please DO NOT contact parishes for access to these registers. Other Resources Death and burials are not sacraments and are therefore not formally recorded by all parishes. In Ontario, official death records are kept by the …