APPENDIX I - CHURCH CHRONOLOGIES

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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