Families & History of Glenelg parish

[csg1802]

I would like to hear from someone who is very familiar with Glenelg parish, its history, location of records, etc. to help me find out more about the families of two Presbyterian churches in Canada which are: St. Andrew’s, Dalhousie Mills, Glengarry County, Ontario (the “Round Church”), and St. Andrew’s Cote St George, Soulanges County, Quebec. These churches are about 5 miles apart. Many of the families who attended/attend these churches came from Glenelg.  But because they settled here so early, they were long gone before the census’ were produced so I’d like to find other sources of information, whatever they may be. There are just too many people with the same names so the IGI is not much help.  The more common family names include: Morrison, MacCuaig, MacLeod, Campbell, Fraser, MacRae, MacLennan.

this might be a tall order....or not....but I'd like to try

[MonicaL]

Welcome to RootsChat 

Historical records for Glenelg are not great unfortunately (as I know to my cost  ). See here for some background as to what registers are available - I've shrunk the link the keep it shorter!:

http://shrunklink.com/bgyh

Monica

[csg1802]

Thanks a lot, ...very quick

Yes, I was afraid there would be gaps, didn't realize how big those gaps were....but you never know, I might get something

All the best

[MonicaL]

Also worthwhile looking at this for alternative resources www.glenelg.co.uk/archives/glenelg_parish_history.shtml

Great site this one for background 

Monica

[csg1802]

Thank you for the link. I printed it off and read it last night and really enjoyed it.  Very good information about the ministers - a friend of mine still has the letter of reference given by the Glenelg minister of day and a gold coin from (I believe) the landlord, to use in time of emergency. As my friend said, there were many times they must have been sorely tempted to use it, but they never did.
I have fond memories of Glenelg.  I've visited only twice and had a lovely time - I remember particularly well a dance at the hall with live music that started about 11pm.They were called "Eat the Seats" (who could forget a name like that) and they had a keyboardist who I saw again a few years later in Ottawa playing with Mouth Music. Small world.

Again, thanks for your help