APPENDIX I - CHURCH CHRONOLOGIES

 
 
 
ANGLICAN
 
 
21. Parish of Lower Hawkesbury
 
A. Church & Parish
 
                1831  :         parish established
 
B. Chaplains
 
      (i)1831 - 1837  :         Rev.Thomas Sharpe
     (ii)1837 - 1838  :         Rev.Thomas Atkins   
    (iii)1839 - 1839  :         Rev.James Edmonston        
 
C. Registers
 
    (i)First Baptism           
          2 Feb 1831  :         Matilda Budd, daughter of Pvt.Thomas (45th Reg't) & Sophia Besenta nee Wood
    (ii)First Burial            
         25 Feb 1831  :         Michael Byrne,aet.25 (convict)
 (iii)First Marriage
         21 Mar 1831  :         James Bridge to Bridget Lynch
 
 
22. St Saviours Goulburn
 
A. Church & Parish
 
     (i)Original Church
           Architect  :         James Hume
            Builders  :         James Wilson & Henry Wilson
                1839  :         consecrated by
                      :         last service by
 
    (ii)Cathedral
           Architect  :         Edmund Blacket
                1861  :         Rev Mesac Thomas consecrated Bishop of Goulburn (and later Canaberra)
         14 Mar 1863  :         created a cathedral with Letters Patent by Queen Victoria 
         15 Nov 1874  :         foundation stone laid by
                      :         first service by  
                1884  :         consecrated by Bishop Mesac Thomas
                2088  :         tower added
 
B. Chaplains
 
      (i)1833 - 1837  :         Rev.John Vincent
     (ii)1838 - 1875  :         Rev.William Sowesby 
    (iii)1876 - 1896  :         Rev.Alfred Teed Puddicombe
 
   Deans of St Saviours
 
      (i)1874 - 1875  :         Rev.William Sowesby 
     (ii)1876 - 1890  :         Rev.Alfred Teed Puddicomb
    (iii)1891 - 1895  :         Rev.William Henry Pownell
 
   Bishops of Goulburn
 
      (i)1861 - 1892  :         Bishop Mesac Thomas
     (ii)1892 - 1901  :         Bishop William Chalmers
    (iii)1902 - 1915  :         Bishop Christopher Barlow
 
C. Registers
 
    (i)First Baptism           
         31 Mar 1833  :         Richard Chapman, son of Pvt.William & Gertrude nee -
    (ii)First Burial            
         14 Apr 1833  :         James Mortimer,aet.30 years (convict)
 (iii)First Marriage
          7 Oct 1833  :         Charles Buckmaster to Ann Carpenter
 
 
23. St Michaels Wollongong
 
A. Church & Parish
 
                1834  :         parish established
 
     (i)First Church
           Architect  :         
             Builder  :         
                1847  :         foundation stone laid by
         13 Jan 1848  :         consecrated by 
                1859  :         demolished 
 
    (ii)Current Church
           Architect  :         Edmund Blackett
             Builder  :         
                1858  :         foundation stone laid by Bishop Barker
         15 Dec 1859  :         consecrated by Bishop Barker
         13 Mar 1970  :         inaugurated as pro-cathedral
 
B. Chaplains
 
      (i)1834 - 1836  :         Rev.Frederick Wilkinson
     (ii)1837 - 1858  :         Rev.Matthew Devenish Meares   
    (iii)             :                 
 
C. Registers
 
    (i)First Baptism           
         23 Mar 1834  :         Christopher Ledwidge, son of Christopher & Mary nee Brooker 
    (ii)First Burial            
         30 Jan 1834  :         Capt.Charles Waldreon, 39th Regiment
 (iii)First Marriage
          1 Apr 1834  :         Joseph Hunt to Mary Hinchey
 
 
24. Christ Church St Laurence Sydney
 
A. Church & Parish
 
   (i)Original Church           St Lawrence
           Architect  :         Henry Robertson
            Builders  :
                1838  :         designated the parish of St Lawrence by
                1838  :         foundation stone laid by 
         28 Oct 1838  :         first service by Bishop William Broughton 
          1 Jan 1840  :         foundation stone laid by Bishop William Broughton
         10 Sep 1845  :         consecrated by Bishop William Broughton 
                1845  :         last service Rev.William Walsh
 
  (ii)Present Church            Christ Church St Laurence
          Architects  :         Edmund Blackett & John Burcham Clamp
            Builders  :         Taylor & Robb
          1 Sep 1845  :         foundation stone laide by Bishop William Broughton
                      :         consecratedby Bishop William Broughton
                1884  :         St Laurence adoped as patron saint
 
B. Chaplains
 
      (i)1838 - 1838  :         Rev.Thomas Steele
     (ii)1839 - 1867  :         Rev.William Horatio Walsh
    (iii)1867 - 1878  :         Rev.George Vidal  
 
C. Registers
 
    (i)First Baptism            
                1838  :         Francis R Ebbart, son of Frederick & Elizabeth nee -
    (ii)First Burial            
         18 Mar 1838  :         William McDonald, aet.12 days
 (iii)First Marriage
         14 May 1838  :         William Farnell to Elizabeth Ford
 
 
25. St Andrews Cathedral Sydney
 
A. Church & Parish
 
          Architects  :         James Hume & Edmund Blackett
            Builders  :
                1837  :         foundation stone laid by Governor Bourke 
                      :         first service by 
         30 Nov 1868  :         consecrated by Bishop Frederic Barker
                1874  :         building completed when addition of tower & pinnades added
 
B. Deans
 
      (i)1858 - 1902  :         Rev.William Macquarie Cowper
     (ii)1912 - 1936  :         Rev.Albert Edward Tallon       
    (iii)1947 - 1953  :         Rev.Stuart Barton Babbage
 
   Bishops
 
      (i)1836 - 1847  :         William Grant Broughton - Bishop of Australia
         1847 - 1859  :         William Grant Broughton - Bishop of Sydney
     (ii)1854 - 1882  :         Frederic Barker - Bishop of Sydney  
    (iii)1884 - 1889  :         Alfred Bary - Bishop of Sydney
 
   Archbishops
 
      (i)1897 - 1909  :         William Saumarez Sneed      
     (ii)1910 - 1933  :         John Charles Wright            
    (iii)1933 - 1958  :         Howard West Kilvinton Mowll
 
C. Registers
 
    (i)First Baptism            
                      :         
    (ii)First Burial            
                      :         
 (iii)First Marriage
                      :         
 
 
26. St Marys West Maitland
 
A. Church & Parish
 
     (i)First Church
           Architect  :         
             Builder  :         
          1 Jan 1838  :         parish established by Rev.William Stack
                1838  :         foundation stone laid by
                1842  :         church opened by Rev.William Stack
                      :         consecrated by 
 
    (ii)Current Church
           Architect  :         
             Builder  :         
          7 Sep 1860  :         foundation stone laid by Bishop Dr Frederic Barker
         18 Jul 1867  :         first service by Bishop Tyrell
                1878  :         consecrated by 
                1887  :         tower & spine added
 
B. Chaplains
 
      (i)1838 - 1846  :         Rev.William Stack
     (ii)1846 - 1879  :         Rev.Robert Chapman   
    (iii)1880 - 1898  :         Rev.W H H Yarrington
 
C. Registers
 
    (i)First Baptism            
          7 Jan 1838  :         Sophia Mary Money,daughter of James & Sarah nee -        
    (ii)First Burial            
         16 Mar 1838  :         Henry Dumaresq, aet.46 years
 (iii)First Marriage
         12 Mar 1838  :         Henry Stockford to Elizabeth Bowen
 
 
27. St Clements Yass
 
A. Church & Parish
 
             
                1839  :         parish established by Rev.Charles Brigstoke
           Architect  :         Edmund Blackett
             Builder  :         
                1847  :         foundation stone laid by
          8 Jan 1852  :         consecrated by Bishop William Broughton
                   1857  :         tower and spire added
 
B. Chaplains
 
      (i)1839 - 1859  :         Rev.Charles Ferdinand Brigstoke
     (ii)1860 - 1861  :         Rev.Edward Synge
    (iii)1861 - 1864  :         Rev.Thomas Kemmis   
 
C. Registers
 
    (i)First Baptism            
         12 Apr 1839  :         Peter,son of Nicholas Besnard and Fraances Keefe         
    (ii)First Burial            
         11 Jan 1839  :         Joseph Parkes, aet.44 years
 (iii)First Marriage
         24 Apr 1839  :         John Davis (BC) to Mary Ann Bird (BC)
 
 
ROMAN CATHOLIC
 
3. St Matthews Windsor
 
A. Church & Parish
 
                1834  :         parish established
           Architect  :         Thomas Bray
             Builder  :         
         28 Dec 1838  :         foundation stone laid by Bishop Polding
         21 Oct 1840  :         first service by Bishop Polding
                1842  :         building completed
                      :         consecrated by 
 
B. Chaplains
 
      (i)1835 - 1835  :         Rev.Christopher Vincent Dowling
     (ii)1835 - 1838  :         Rev.James Vincent Corcoran      
    (iii)1838 - 1843  :         Rev.John Brady                  
 
C. Registers
 
    (i)First Baptism            
         7  Jan 1838  :         Sophie Mary Money daughter of James & Sarah nee -
    (ii)First Burial            (oldest headstone in the cemetery)
                1832  :         Patrick Cullen
                                (in the register)
          3 Jan 1835  :         Robert Quinloven, aet.41 years, Ticket of Leave
 (iii)First Marriage
          8 Jan 1835  :         Michael Cunningham to Bridget Carthy
 
 
4. St Josephs Maitland
 
A. Church & Parish
 
  (i)Original Church                             
                1834  :         parish established
          Architects  :         Rev Therry & Rev Ullathorne
             Builder  :         
         12 Aug 1834  :         foundation stone laid by Rev John Therry
                1835  :         first service by
                      :         consecrated by 
         13 Aug 1933  :         last service by
                1933  :         demolished
 
  (ii)Present Church            
           Architect  :         
             Builder  :         
         19 Nov 1933  :         foundation stone laid by Bishop Edmund Gleeson
         22 Apr 1934  :         first service by
                      :         consecrated by 
 
 
B. Chaplains
 
      (i)1835 - 1836  :         Rev.James Watkins
     (ii)1836 - 1838  :         Rev.James Vincent Corcoran      
    (iii)1838 - 1845  :         Rev.Edmund Mahoney                  
 
C. Registers
 
    (i)First Baptism            
          5 Oct 1835  :         Marianne Egan, daughter of John & Mary nee -
    (ii)First Burial    
         15 Apr 1836  :         Marianne Brennan, aet.37 years
 (iii)First Marriage
          5 Nov 1835  :         Patrick Doolan to Margaret Mannix
 
 
5. St Patricks Parramatta
 
   (i)First Church           
           Architect  :         Clement Glancey 
            Builders  :         
         17 Mar 1836  :         foundation stone laid by Bishop Polding
                      :         first service by
         28 May 1837  :         consecrated by
                      :         last service by
 
  (ii)Second Church            
           Architect  :         A W N Pugin
            Builders  :         
         13 Aug 1854  :         foundation stone laid by 
                      :         first service by
                1880  :         concecrated by
                      :         last service by
 
 (iii)Third Church            
           Architect  :        
            Builders  :         
                1936  :         foundation stone laid by 
                      :         first service by
                1986  ;         designated as a cathedral
                      :         last service by
         19 Dec 1996  :         destroyed by fire
 
  (iv)Present Cathedral
           Architect  :         Romaldo Guigola        
            Builders  :         
                      :         foundation stone laid by 
                      :         first service by
         29 Nov 2003  :         dedicated by
 
B. Chaplains
 
      (i)1836 - 1836  :         Rev.Dr.William Bernard
     (ii)1836 - 1839  :         Fr.Joseph Charles Sumner                 
    (iii)1839 - 1839  :         Fr.Richard Maun           
 
C. Registers
 
    (i)First Baptism 
                1836  :         Jane McGarry, daughter of James & Mary nee -
    (ii)First Burial            (oldest headstone in the cemetery)
         29 Apr 1824  :         Thomas Nugent
                                (first entry in register)
         16 Jan 1836  :         Dennis Murphy, aet.34 years
 (iii)First Marriage
          8 Feb 1836  :         Sgt.John Mulhall (27th Reg't) to Catherine Donoghoe
 
 
PRESBYTERIAN
 
4. St Andrews Kirk Sydney
 
A. Church & Parish
 
               1832  :          parish established
 
B. Chaplains
 
      (i)1832 - 1858  :         Rev.John McGarvie  
     (ii)     -       :                   
    (iii)     -       :                                        
 
C. Registers
 
    (i)First Baptism            
                1835  :         Mary Jane Coulson, daughter of Thomas & Eliza nee -        
    (ii)First Burial            
          3 Oct 1833  :         Robert Maitland, aet.40 years
 (iii)First Marriage
         15 Nov 1832  :         Adulphus James Ross to Alicia Willis
 
 
BAPTIST
 
Baptist Chapel Sydney
 
A. Chapel & Parish
 
  (i)First Chapel - corner of Bathurst and Kent Streets Sydney
           Architect  :                               
                1836  :         opened
 
 
B. Chaplains
 
      (i)1831 - 1837  :         Rev.John McKaeg    
     (ii)1837 - 1847  :         Rev.John Saunders          
    (iii)1847 -       :                                        
 
C. Registers
 
    (i)First Baptism            
         13 Apr 1835  :         Mary Holden, daughter of Elizah & Jane nee -
    (ii)First Burial            
                1840  :         Lawrence Myles, aet.1 year
 (iii)First Marriage
                      :        


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