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'''‘Reformed’''' is a generic term referring to churches who were part of the Reformation movement; however, in our sense here they refer to denominations who were called Reformed. These included German churches and, most significantly, the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands. | '''‘Reformed’''' is a generic term referring to churches who were part of the Reformation movement; however, in our sense here they refer to denominations who were called Reformed. These included German churches and, most significantly, the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands. | ||
The German Reformed churches had close ties with the Lutherans and in many places the church is called the ‘Lutheran and Reformed Church.’ Some early Reformed missionaries in Canada founded Lutheran churches and the differences between them did not affect the Canadian church very much. The Reformed Church in America was founded in the Dutch settlements which became New York, and there were Reformed denominations in the Netherlands itself. They did not have a significant impact in Canada until the immigration of numbers of Dutch in the 20th century. | The German Reformed churches had close ties with the Lutherans and in many places the church is called the ‘Lutheran and Reformed Church.’ Some early Reformed missionaries in Canada founded Lutheran churches and the differences between them did not affect the Canadian church very much. The Reformed Church in America was founded in the Dutch settlements which became New York, and there were Reformed denominations in the Netherlands itself. They did not have a significant impact in Canada until the immigration of numbers of Dutch in the 20th century. | ||
Although many churches were '''‘evangelical’''' in nature and perhaps also in name, the use of this epithet in the form ‘Evangelical Association’ and ‘Evangelical Union’ as we see in the census, refers to the work of Jacob Albright, an revivalist in Pennsylvania who founded the union in 1807. His work was largely among Pennsylvania Germans and their Methodist ideas and structures led to these groups sometimes being referred to as ‘German Methodists’ (but see under Brethren below). From the 1830s the group held revivals in Canada. | Although many churches were '''‘evangelical’''' in nature and perhaps also in name, the use of this epithet in the form ‘Evangelical Association’ and ‘Evangelical Union’ as we see in the census, refers to the work of Jacob Albright, an revivalist in Pennsylvania who founded the union in 1807. His work was largely among Pennsylvania Germans and their Methodist ideas and structures led to these groups sometimes being referred to as ‘German Methodists’ (but see under Brethren below). From the 1830s the group held revivals in Canada. | ||
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The history of the group, ''A Century in Canada: the Canada conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church'' (1964), contains photos and brief histories of all the EUB churches at that time. | The history of the group, ''A Century in Canada: the Canada conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church'' (1964), contains photos and brief histories of all the EUB churches at that time. | ||
Records of these churches should be sought at the church concerned or at the United Church Archives. Records of the Evangelical Association itself, and its mission activities, are said to be at Zion United Church in Kitchener, considered the ‘mother church’ of the Evangelical Association in Canada. However, their records are not well organized and it is difficult to tell exactly what is there. | Records of these churches should be sought at the church concerned or at the United Church Archives. Records of the Evangelical Association itself, and its mission activities, are said to be at Zion United Church in Kitchener, considered the ‘mother church’ of the Evangelical Association in Canada. However, their records are not well organized and it is difficult to tell exactly what is there. | ||
By the early 19th century the Church of Scotland had come to Canada, along with some "secessionist" offshoots. Those branches of '''Presbyterianism''' merged in 1875 to form the original Presbyterian Church in Canada. At the 1891 census, the Presbyterian Church in Canada was the largest Protestant denomination. It remained so until the 1925 United Church merger. | By the early 19th century the Church of Scotland had come to Canada, along with some "secessionist" offshoots. Those branches of '''Presbyterianism''' merged in 1875 to form the original Presbyterian Church in Canada. At the 1891 census, the Presbyterian Church in Canada was the largest Protestant denomination. It remained so until the 1925 United Church merger. | ||
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Canadian Quakers are relatively well documented, largely because of the Canadian Friends Historical Association. Their archives are at Pickering College in Newmarket, Ontario. | Canadian Quakers are relatively well documented, largely because of the Canadian Friends Historical Association. Their archives are at Pickering College in Newmarket, Ontario. | ||
An out-of-date listing for the college can be found in Edward Phelps’ ''Inventory of the Archives of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Canada, (1973).'' | An out-of-date listing for the college can be found in Edward Phelps’ ''Inventory of the Archives of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Canada, (1973).'' | ||
'''Mennonites''' and '''Amish''' settlers began arriving in Canada in the late 1700s. | '''Mennonites''' and '''Amish''' settlers began arriving in Canada in the late 1700s. | ||
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See also [[Determining an Ancestor's Church in Canada (National Institute)|Determining an Ancestor's Church in Canada (National Institute)]] | See also [[Determining an Ancestor's Church in Canada (National Institute)|Determining an Ancestor's Church in Canada (National Institute)]] | ||
[[Canada Previous Research, Part 1|Canada Previous Research, Part 1]] may give you further suggestions on how to identify the denomination of your ancestor. <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1284757660438_112" /> | [[Canada Previous Research, Part 1|Canada Previous Research, Part 1]] may give you further suggestions on how to identify the denomination of your ancestor. <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1284757660438_112"></span> | ||
=== Tip 3. Finding where church records are kept now? === | === Tip 3. Finding where church records are kept now? === | ||