Archives

These non-current records of our parishes are vital to our heritage. The details collected and preserved tell our story; it is these stories and traditions that shape our identity and define our culture. An active parish register chronicles the life of a community as it is being lived out in concrete day-to-day ministry. Each complete register reveals a story in which the moments of celebration, sorrow and joy of a parish family are remembered. Archives are not about old people collecting old things; it is about our history, our roots, our stories and our faith!

To request an archive search for baptismal certificates, marriage certificates, or burial information, please email Lorna Shaw at lorna.shaw@niagaraanglican.ca. Our archives are not digitized, so the following information must be provided:

• Name of church and city
• Full Name on the certificate you are searching for
• Date of baptism, marriage, or burial
• Your contact information.

If you are unable to provide all the above information, there is a charge of $25/hour for a manual search.

You may request one of two certificate types:

Certified Copies – $50

Stamped and signed, replacing the original for the government and legal requirements

Basic copy – $25