PRE-CONFEDERATION ONTARIO PARISH RECORDS transcribed and published by the Ontario Historical Society

 
 These links point to the free e-book (pdf) available online for two different collections - Vol 1 indicated with green headers, and Vol 6 indicated with pink headers (bottom of page).  They are both transcriptions of early church or circuit mission baptisms, marriages and burials for the Kingston, Ontario area. (Prince Edward County, Lennox-Addington County, Frontenac Co., etc.)
 

The following are links to the transcribed parish records of missionary preachers Rev. John Langhorn, Rev. Robert McDowall and Rev. O'Kill Stuart from the Cataraqui Townships centered on Ernesttown / Bath in the late 1700's to early 1800s.  Also a short list by justice of the peace Stephen Conger of Hallowell.  The original handwritten pages have been in a private collection, but were transcribed for publication in 1899: Vol. 1 Papers and Records, Ontario Historical Society, Wm. Briggs.  

Links to the start pages of each register are provided below, however the publication is an off-site link that may eventually disappear.  To save the entire e-book to your computer, click following link and 'Save As'  ->  PDF version

In these records the townships are referenced by name.  In cases where the townships are they are numbered:

1st Township - Kingston    2nd - Ernesttown    3rd - Fredericksburgh    4th - Adolphustown    5th - Marysburgh

See introductory notes for:  Rev. John Langhorn, Rev. Robert McDowall, Rev. George O'Kill Stuart and J.P. Stephen Conger.   

Within records for specific churches or townships can be found marriages, baptisms and burials for parishioners from the surrounding townships.  Some VanValkenburg (or related families) records have been noted and linked to, however we may have missed some.  Please do assist by suggesting any additions or corrections.

For other early Ontario records that have been published, click here.

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 Katreen Valkenburgh, witness to marriage of Elisha Story - Charlotte Long, 1804  p.24

 

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John Genkins - Hanah Volkenburgh, 14 Apr 1808 p. 76

Geo. Van Valkenburgh - Mary Bowerman, 20 Jan 1809 p. 77

Adam Van Valkenburgh - Anna Dimond, 2 Apr 1811 p. 79

David Van Valkenburg - Jane Williams, 5 Dec 1814 p. 82

Eliakim Van Valkinburgh - Jane McPherson, 25 May 1818 p. 86

Aron Sharp - Anny Vanvalkenburgh, 1819 p. 88

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See note, bottom left p. 92, records not completed on reserved blank pages.

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Elizabeth, child of John Keller & Lydia (Larroway), 1787 p. 30 

Hannah, child of John Keller & Lydia (Larroway), 1789 p. 34 

John, child of Johannes Keller & Lydia (Larroway), 1793 p. 39

Katreen, child of Johannes Keller & Lydia (Larroway), 1795 p. 42

Jane, child of Johannes Keller & Lydia (Larroway), 1798 p. 46

William, child of Johannes Keller & Lydia (Larroway), 1800 p. 48

Lydia, child of Johannes Keller & Lydia (Larroway), 1802 p. 50

Peggy, child of Johannes Keller & Lydia (Larroway), 1805 p. 53

Peter, child of Johannes Keller & Lydia (Larroway), 1808 p. 55

Margaret, child of Abraham Sharp & Jean Van Valkenburgh, 2 May 1800 p. 95

Bata, child of John Van Valkenburgh & Hannah Patterson, 20 Sep 1801 p. 96

Rachael, child of Abraham Van Valkenburgh, 7 Jun 1800 p. 96

Jacob, child of Abraham Sharp & Jean Van Valkenburgh, 17 Nov 1802 p. 97

Jonathan, child of John Van Valkenburgh & Hannah Patterson, 20 Jun 1802 p. 97

Gilbert, child of John Van Valkenburgh & Hannah Patterson, 13 Mar 1804 p. 97

Polly, child of Aaron Sharp & Jean Van Valkenburgh, 22 Nov 1804 p. 97

Caroline, child of John Jenkins & Hannah Patterson, 30 Sep 1809 p. 98

Alenbelitte, child of Bennet Atwater & Eliza Van Valken'bg, 21 Oct 1819 p. 99

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The following are links to the transcribed parish records of "Lutheran Churches in Lennox" County in the late 1700's to early 1800's.  They were transcribed for publication in 1904: Vol. 5 Papers and Records, Ontario Historical Society, Thos. W. Casby.  

Links to the start pages of each register are provided below, however the publication is an off-site link that may eventually disappear.  To save the entire e-book to your computer, click following link and 'Save As'  ->  PDF version 

See introductory notes p. 136.  Some VanValkenburg (or related families) records have been noted and linked to, however we may have missed some.  Please do assist by suggesting any additions or corrections.

For other early Ontario records that have been published, click here.

The introductory notes describe what remains of the physical locations / cemeteries of each church at the time of publication 1904.  The notes refer to the original Lutheran congregation of the townships of Williamsburgh and Osnabruck (in Dundas Co. further east) established by German Loyalists.  Some VV families were among a group from Hoosick, Vermont who petitioned to settle in Canada under Rev. Samuel Schwerdfeger (see the petition); they seem to have intermarried with German Palatine families while living in the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys pre-Revolution.  It does not appear that the Schwerdfeger group was awarded land, but part of this Hoosick group established the first Lutheran "Zion" Church at Williamsburgh in 1789. Their first pastors were the Rev. Johann Wilhelm Samuel Schwerdfeger, 1791-1803, and the Rev. August Friedrich Meyer, 1804-1807.

Learn more about Rev. Schwerdtfeger (many spellings) and his son-in-law Rev. John Gunter Weagant here.  As for the congregations discussed in this collection of Lennox County records, the following notes suggest modern locations (see also the introductory notes):

Zion Lutheran - in Williamsburgh Twp., Dundas Co. (first Lutheran Congregation in Eastern Ontario)
Williamburg Twp. Con 5 Lot 31  (map it)
I suspect a number of old cemeteries have been moved here after the planned flooding for the St. Lawrence Seaway expansion; meaning the original church and cemetery are underwater, among the "Lost Villages".  This cemetery also known as Bouck's Hill?

Ebenezer (Chambers) Lutheran - Big Creek, N. Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox Co.
N. Fredricksburgh Twp., Con 4 Lot 23  (map it)

St. Peter's Lutheran - Ernestown Twp., Lennox Co.
Ernesttown Twp., Con 2 Lot 16  (map it)

Stone church at Napanee Mills - Camden East Twp., Lennox Co.
"Upon the farm of John Bower, at the site of the present village of Strathcona, there was a stone Lutheran church which was torn down some years ago and the present Methodist church erected in its place."
Napanee Mills is not the same as the city now known as Greater Napanee, it is closer to Newburgh, Ontario.  The 1878 Meacham Atlas labels it as "Napanee Mills P.O." and indicates a C.M. Church at a corner north of the river.  An estimated location: (map it)

Schoolhouse Meeting in Ernesttown - Ernesttown Twp., Lennox Co.
Ernesttown locations described as "at Surtgerville", and "a school-house in the sixth concession of Ernesttown, the next school-house west of Switzer's Church, in the same range".  I believe this is Switzerville, the 6th Concession now known as Switzerville Road at Newburgh Rd.  There was a church at the east corner, and just to the West was a school.  "Surtgerville" may be a typo for Switzerville.  An estimated location for the school-house: (map it)  If so, this is Ernesttown Twp., Con 6 Lot 10.

For other early Ontario records that have been published, click here.
  

Hannah E. Atwater, d/o Bernard Atwater & Elisabeth VanValkenburgh, b. 3 Mar 1812  p. 146

Hanna Eliza Simmons, d/o Bastion Simmons & Mariah Valkenbight, b. 25 Sep 1814  p. 147

Catherine VanValkenburg, d/o. Adam VanValkenburg & Anna, b. 5 Apr 1816  p. 149
 
  

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 Julia Lake, p. 167