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Books, Maps & Other Resources Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry County Ontario Genealogy & History More Canadian Resources | More Ontario Resources More Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Resources BOOK - St. Andrews West, Roman Catholic Parish Burials - (1804-1901) Compiled by Duncan MacDonald Another book from Global Heritage Press Inc. 
St. Andrews West, the oldest parish in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry in Ontario, is located in Cornwall Township, in Stormont. The church and its congregation have strong ties to the early history of the province. In fact, the Parish Hall was used as a hospital in the War of 1812. The St. Andrews Church building, as it stands today, was built in 1860. It in the Gothic style, featuring a lofty bell tower and spire. The recreated ‘Log Church’ is a replica of one of the first Catholic churches in Upper Canada. The first settlers to the parish arrived in the 1780s from New York state. Rev. Roderick MacDonell of Leek arrived from Scotland in 1785. The majority of early settlers to the parish were United Empire Loyalists and others seeking asylum in British North America (Canada) after the American Revolution. One of the largest groups to settle were members of the K.R.R.N.Y. (Kings Royal Regiment of New York). Contents include:
8.5 X 11" Softcover - Coil Bound ISBN 0-921133-88-X
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