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John David O'Brien, dated 1997.
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"FAIRPORT UNITED CHURCH CEMETERY located on Liverpool Rd.,
Town of Pickering and being part one, part of lot 23, range three, broken front concession -
Inst. 29838.
This plot of land has had a long and varied history.
The land was granted to Captain George Hill in May of 1796 and was sold to David
Gardiner by Isabella Hill in November 1834 - Inst. 11343.
On March 19, 1847, David Gardiner sold what is now the cemetery to The Trustees of the
Bible Christian Church. Trustees at the time were Thomas Whitlock, William Gee,
Thomas Courtice and John Briggs. Selling price was Ten Pounds and it was stipulated
that this was to be used as a burying ground and a site for a church. According to this
deed the number of trustees were to be five -Inst. 7270.
The Bible Christians originally separated from the Wesleyans in England and came
principally from Devon, Cornwall and Wales area of Great Britain. At time of union it had
fewer than 10,000 members in Canada located principally in an area east of Scarborough
to Belleville and north to Peterborough with a pocket in Prince Edward Island.
The Bible Christian Church of Canada existed from 1831 until union with The
Methodist Church of Canada in 1884. A Bible Christian Church existed in the village of
Pickering until 1883 and after that was used by the Society of Friends.
It is not known when the white frame church was built, but it was in use in 1887 as an
article appears in the Pickering News regarding a Christmas Party held there and refers to
Pickering Harbour Sunday School and the Friends Sunday School. A record book shows
Sunday School attendance from 1892 - 1899. An old aerial photo of the Bay shows a
driveshed at the rear of the church. A funeral notice of 1928 refers to the Friends Cemetery.
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On the 22nd day of June 1920 the property was bought by Dunbarton United Church from
the Society of Friends for One Hundred Dollars. Signing for the Society of Friends were
Phebe Jane Wright, and Robert Henry Cronk, of the Township of Pickering, and Minnie
Ball of the Township of Uxbridge. Andrew Allison, William Thorn and William T. Dunbar,
signed for Dunbarton United Church - Inst. 15194.
On the 31st day of December 1929, the land was conveyed to the Dunbarton
Congregation of the United Church of Canada from Allison, Thorn and Dunbar,
for the sum of One Dollar - Inst. 18570.
Again on 21st of October 1948 the land passed from the Dunbarton Congregation of the
United Church of Canada to the Trustees of the Fairport Congregation of the United
Church of Canada for the sum of One Dollar. Signing for Dunbarton were Franklin White,
Benjamin Lutton and James Mitchell - Inst. 29838.
February 7th, 1980 Trustees of Fairport Congregation of the United Church of Canada to
the Trustees of the Dunbarton-Fairport Congregation of the United Church of Canada for
the sum of One Dollar. Signing for Fairport were Edna Balsdon, Harry Cook and
Alexander Paterson - Inst. D104023.
On February 8th, 1949, the first meeting of the Fairport United Church Cemetery
Board was held at the home of Mrs. William O'Brien, 1269 Commerce St., Village of
Fairport. Secretary was Mrs. Wm. O'Brien, Chairman, Mr. Jim Oakley, Treasurer,
Mr. J. David O'Brien. Also at the meeting were Mr. Charles Mansfield, Mrs. Fred Scott,
Mr. Robert Balsdon and Rev. J.K. Braham. A Plan of the cemetery was drawn up by
Mr. Rhodes Fawcett who lived at that time at 695 Front Road, Fairport.
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In 1953 the plan for the cemetery was approved on July 15th as C-53-29-5.
Rules for the cemetery were approved on June 24th 1953 as C-53-29-5.
In March of 1967 Plan C-53-29-5 was registered at Whitby as 90-M-15.
Prior to 1949 there were no records of burials at the cemetery and there are more
graves than presently marked. It is believed two veterans of the war of 1812-14
are buried here.
Activities of the United Church on this plot of land are well documented in the book
""The Memories Make the History, Don't They"" by Diane Schillaci, published in 1986.
In October of 1984 the little white frame church on Liverpool Road which had seen so
many changes in the community, was torn down.
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"Page from Sunday Attendance Book
1892-1899"
"Notes
For known early burial records see Archives of Ontario MS-451-RELL 83"
"FAIRPORT UNITED CEMETERY
BR3 Lot 23 Pickering Township
Recorded and checked by:
Kay Pickard
Bessie Gannon
1988
A GENEALOGICAL REFERENCE
LISTING
A publication of the WHITBY/OSHAWA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
(Branch 22 of the Ontario Genealogical Society)
P.O. Box 174, Whitby, Ontario LIN 5S1
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"FAIRPORT UNITED CEMETERY
1. Kennedy/ In loving memory of/ Gordon W. Kennedy/ died Dec. 21, 1983/ husband of
Hilda Reynolds/ died Oct. 3, 1960/
2. Johnson/ Harold J. W. Johnson/ 1904-1962/ Rest in peace/ 4 cm. ""Johnson""
3. 4 cm.""Scott""
4. Ryder/ In loving memory of/ James Ryder/ Jan. 29, 1911 - Apr. 11 1983/ beloved
husband of/ Helen Marjorie Scott/ 4 c.m. ""Ryder""
5. Brown/ In loving memory of/ William Brown/ Nov. 25, 1923 - Mar. 4, 1966/ beloved
husband of/ Mary McConnell/ Wilson/ 4 c.m. ""Brown""
6. Scott/ In loving memory of/ Marjorie Helen Mansfield/ Oct. 10 1899 - June 13
1961/ beloved wife of/ Frederick Walter Scott/ Feb. 15, 1881 - Apr 25 1970/
4 cm.""Scott""
7. Derham/ William A./ born 1897/ died 1958/ Marker: WILLIAM (in Mansfield plot)
8. Side 1 - Mansfield/ In memory of/ Thomas Mansfield/ 1851-1927/ Ardelia Marks/
wife of the above/ 1858-1929/ At rest/ Side 2- Also/ two infant/ daughters/
Markers: MOTHER, FATHER 3 c.m.""M""
9. Mansfield/ 1889 Minnie 1913/ Alice/ 1882-1965/ Charles H./ 1875-1956/
10. Korczynski/ In loving memory of/ a dear husband/ and father/ Ronald/ Jan. 12, 1903/
July 25, 1979/ 4 cm.""Korczynski""
16. Gone so soon// John A./ son of/ Frederick and Sarah/ Hilts/ died 17 Aug. 1860/
aged 9 mo 15 d/ This lovely flower/ To us awhile was given/ Transplanted now it/
brightly blooms in heaven/
11. Albert A./ Forrest/ 1896-1971/
12. Hearns/ In loving memory of/ James A. Hearns/ Apr. 30, 1889 - Aug. 12, 1962/
beloved husband of/ Ellen V. Forrest/ Apr. 10, 1900 - Apr. 22, 1985/ 4 c.m ""Hearns""
13. 3 cm.""R.Hill""
14. 4 c.m.""Kirby""
15. Henderson/ In loving memory of/ Margaret Beattie/ Dec. 10, 1893 - Mar. 5 1973/
beloved wife of/ John Henderson/ Feb. 10, 1891 - July 24, 1982/ Ever in our thoughts/ 4 cm.
""Henderson"" (Plot C33)
17. (lower part of a stone only - possibly a Hilts stone ???) 1858/
years/ the loved & cherished one/ [Like] some bright star he
passed away/ Death claimed his victim & he sank/ Calm as the sun's expiring ray/
18. 4 c.m. ""Murphy""
19. O'Brien/ 1 c.m. ""O'Brien""
19A Agnes Corbett/ wife of/ John O'Brien/ 1900-1964/
19B John O'Brien/ 1886-1959/
19C May O'Brien/ On earth/Aug. 7, 1892/ In heaven/ July 5, 1985/ — — Marion Melton –
wife of William O’Brien, verified by Dave O’Brien 1999
19D In loving memory of/ William O'Brien/ 1870-1943/
19E In loving memory of/ Grace A./ daughter of/ William & Athealia/ O'Brien/1898-1928/
19F In loving memory of/ Athealia J./ Sparks/ wife of/ William O'Brien/ 1873-1906/
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"19G Hannah Wright/ wife of/ Matthew O'Brien/ 1850-1938/ 19H Amelia O'Brien/ 1879-1890/
20. In memory of/ Abram Stoner/ died/ Sept. 10, 1898/ aged 70 yrs/ Ellen/ wife of/
Abram Stoner/ died/ May 10, 1897/ aged 60 y's/ Stoner/
21. Bond/ In loving memory of/ James William Bond/ July 4, 1883 - Sept. 22, 1965/
beloved husband of/ Gertrude Kendell/ June 17, 1882 - June 17, 1968/
2 c.m.""Bond"" 2 c.m.plain
22. G. A. Herb Barnes/ 1901-1967/ beloved husband of/ Winifred Dryland/ 1899-1987/
4 cm. ""Barnes""
23. 4 cm. ""Green""
24. (etching of fish) Harvey/ Fertile/ 1916-1981/ (Harv)/ 4 c.m.""Fertile""
25. 4 c.m. ""Whyte""
26. Herbert V. Newall/ Private/ 58 Battn. C.E.F./ 9 Dec 1965/ age 68/ 4 c.m""Newall""
27. Sheldon/ In loving memory of/ George C. Sheldon/ Mar. 2, 1925 - Feb. 7, 1983/
husband of/ Joyce I. Bailey/ 4 c.m.""Sheldon""
28. Cook/ Harry T./ 1909-1987/ Monica/ / 4 c.m.""Cook""
29. Side 1- S/ Willie/ died Aug. 30, 1889/ aged 17 years/ also 2 infants/ AT rest/
Thomas Sowerby/ June 22, 1883/ Nov. 18, 1972/
Side 2- S/ In memory of/ John Sowerby/ died Feb. 7, 1895/ aged 68 years/ and his
wife/ Elizabeth Fisher/ died Mar. 9, 1925/ in her 82nd year/ Gone home/ Gone but
not forgotten/ Marker: FATHER 4 c.m.""S""
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"INDEX
Fairport United Cemetery
Bailey, Joyce I. (SHELDON)...27
Barnes, C. A. Herb 22
Winifred Dryland 22
Beattie, Margaret(HENDERSON).15
Bond, Gertrude Kendell 21
James William 21
Brown, Mary McConnell Wilson..5
William 5
Cock, Harry T 28
Monica 28
Corbett, Agnes (O'BRIEN) 19A
Derham, William A 7
Dryland, Winifred(BARNES) 22
Fertile, Harvey 24
Fisher, Elizabeth(SOWERBY)...29
Forrest, Albert A 11
Ellen V.(HEARNS) 12
Green 23
Hearns, Ellen V. Forrest 12
James A 12
Henderson , John 15
Margaret Beattie..l5
Hill, R 13
Hilts, Frederick 16
John A 16
Sarah 16
Johnson, Harold J. W 2
Kendell, Gertrude (BOND) 21
Kennedy, Gordon W 1
Hilda Reynolds 1
Kirby . 14
Korczynski, Ronald 10
Mansfield, Alice 9
Ardelia Marks 8
Charles H 9
Marjorie Helen(SCOTT).6
Minnie 9
Thomas 8
2 inf dau's 8
Marks, Ardelia(MANSFIELD) 8
Murphy 18
Newall, Herbert V. (Pte.).....26
O'Brien 19
Agnes Corbett 19A
Amelia 19H.
Athealia J. Sparks.
19E,19F
Grace A 19E
Hannah Wright 19G
John 19B
William.....19D,19E,19F
May 19C
Matthew 19G
Reynolds, Hilda (KENNEDY) 1
Ryder, Helen Marjorie Scott...4
James 4
Scott, Frederick Walter 6
Helen Marjorie(RYDER)..4 Marjorie Helen Mansfield.6
3
Sheldon, George C 27
Joyce I. Bailey 27
Sowerby, Elizabeth Fisher.....29
John 29
Thomas 29
Willie 29
2 infants 29
Sparks, Athealia J.(O'BRIEN)19E,19F
Stoner, Abram 20
Ellen 20
Whyte 25
Wilson, Mary McConnell(BROWN).5 Wright, Hannah (O'BRIEN)....19G
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"July 16, 1920
FAIRPORT
Sunday, July 18th, promises to be a Day of unique interest to the people of Fairport better
known as, Frenchman's Buy, At the not them entrance of this popular and beautiful
summering place time is situated a little frame church which was built by a body which is
designated by the suggestive name. Christian Workers. Later the building will taken over
by the Society of Friends. During the palmy days of Pickering College regular services
were conducted and many citizens of the vicinity remember with gratitude the thriving S.. S.
which helped to impress many with the simple piety of the Friends which has left an indelible
mark upon the township of Pickering, For upwards of 16 years the church has been closed.
Owing to its fast increasing population each summer a desire has ripened into action to have
some form of religious services during the summer months. Some months ago the
Presbytery of Whitby instructed the Session of Dunbarton Presbyterian church to look into the
situation that something might be done for the spiritual interests of the people here.
Consequently the Session thought it advisable as a beginning to purchase the church from
the Society of Friends, which was done. During the last few weeks the building has been
undergoing much needed repairs and the re-opening service will be conducted July 18th.
at 3 o'clock. The occasion will be one of historic interest to many, when it is remembered
that this was one of the first points where the Gospel was preached in Upper Canada.
Fairport was once the site of a prosperous Indian village called Sandatsetiaqon.
The Senecas, one of the Five Nations, then so numerous on the south side of the lake
seem to have made a permanent home here attracted by the game and fish which were
obtainable in such abundance. In 1669 M. Fenelon, of the Sulpician Order,
came as missionary and spent the severe winter of 1669-70.
Through his labors and others succeeding him many of the Indians came under the power of
Christianity. Seventeen years later, it is recorded that when the Marquis do Denonville was
returning from a campaign south of the lake he was entertained with lavish hospitality by the
Christian Indians of this place. So once again the Torch is to be taken up and the Trumpet
Call of Gospel Truth will be heard. A splendid spirit of co-operation and active support has
been manifested by the residents. The public is invited to the opening service which will be
conducted by the pastor of Dunbarton church. To help defray expenses for repairs already
done and further repairs contemplated, there will be a special offering.
Come and help along a good work.
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