Description

ST JOSEPH, RIVIÈRE-AUX-CANARDS, BAPTÊMES 1864-1942

St. Joseph Church, located in River Canard, Ontario, was established in 1864 to serve the local French-Canadian community. The original chapel was a modest 16×14 foot wooden structure, replaced in 1870 with a Gothic-Style church which was demolished in 1911 for a more substantial structure, where the first Mass in the main sanctuary was celebrated on 22 Oct 1916. Over the years, St. Joseph Church has undergone several significant renovations which today stands as a testament to the enduring faith and dedication of the River Canard community, reflecting its rich French-Canadian heritage.

The volunteers of the Franco-Ontarian Research Centre compiled the information for this publication using the following sources:

Registre des baptêmes pour la paroisse de St-Joseph, Rivière-aux-Canards 1864 à 1942
Ontario, Canada Birth Registrations (O.B.R.) 1869 to 1909

The file is 263 pages listed alphabetically by the child’s SURNAME.

Members of the Essex County Branch of Ontario Ancestors can view this file in the Members Library under the Franco-Ontarian Research Centre tab by clicking here.