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1892-1972 (Creation)
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- Parish of Trinity East-Port Rexton
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8 cm of textual records
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Until the end of the 19th century the present Parish of Port Rexton was part of the Mission of Trinity. The first churches in the area were St. Barnabas, built at Salmon Cove East (now Champney’s East) in 1829, St. Silas at English Harbour, built in 1843, and Christ’s Church, which was built between the communities of Ship Cove, Robin Hood and Trinity East in 1859.
The Parish of Trinity East was established as a separate parish during the 1870s and a school board for the parish, under the name of Trinity North, was formed by 1880. In 1911 the communities of Robin Hood and Ship Cove joined to form the community of Port Rexton and Christ’s Church became the home of the congregation of that community. The people of Trinity East formed a committee in 1910 to arrange the building of a new church in their community. The Church of St. Andrew’s was built at Trinity East by David Marshall of Bonavista Bay, and consecrated in 1912.
The Trinity East Parish council was formed in 1934 by the Rector of the Parish, the Rev. Frank Hollands. Two congregations of the parish made up the first Council; St. Andrew’s Congregation, Trinity East and Christ Church Congregation, Port Rexton. The following year the congregations of Champney’s East, Champney’s West and English Harbour joined the council. Christ Church, Port Rexton was rebuilt at a new location and consecrated in 1950. After that time the parish became known as Trinity East-Port
Rexton.
In 1971, by order of the Bishop, the parish amalgamated with that of Trinity for a trial period of not less than two years. The arrangement lasted for ten years, after which time the parishes reverted to their former status. The church of St. Andrew’s burned to the ground in 1979, and a new church was built the following year. The present parish extends from Trinity East to English Harbour, and includes All Saint’s Church, English Harbour; St. Nicholas Church, Champney’s East; St. Clement’s, Champney’s West; Christ Church, Port Rexton; and St. Andrew’s Church, Trinity East.
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These records were kept at the rectory of the parish of Trinity.
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The fonds consists of three volumes; Pew rent for Salmon Cove East, 1841-1883, and a transcript of a Vestry meeting held at All Saints, 1841 relating to cemetery, school and pews; a Parish Priests Register, 1892-1931, in which are listed alphabetically the members of the congregation, place of residence and, if married, the names of their wife and children; minutes of the Trinity East Parish Council and the Trinity-Trinity East Parish Council, 1969-1972; a proposed floor plan for St. Andrew's Church, c.1980.
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Donated by the Rector of the Parish of Trinity, Rev. G. Colbourne, July 2000.
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The majority of the material for the parish of Port Rexton is held at the rectory of the parish.
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The majority of the material for the parish of Port Rexton is held at the rectory of the parish.
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Created - May 7, 2013
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- English