History of St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
Est. 1906
St. Margaret’s Anglican Church was built to meet the needs of the people. The nearest Anglican churches at the turn of the century were located at French Village, St. Paul’s, and Boutilier’s Point, St. James’, which was a 7 to 8 mile return trip by horse and wagon and for many people, by foot.
The church, named for St. Margaret’s of Scotland, was built on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Dauphinee. An early reference was made about it in the “Halifax Daily Echo”, November 13, 1901.
“The foundation of the “new Episcopal church at Tantallon” had been completed, and the cornerstone was laid on November 4th. “The frame is already on the ground and the work is being rushed along so as to have the church ready for opening by the New Year. The work is being superintended by James H. Slaughenwhite.”
During the time of the building, the pastor had been Rev. F.P. Greatorex. The church was consecrated January 15th, 1906, with incumbent Rev. Samuel Trivett. The bell in the steeple pealed for the first time on April 8, 1907.
Kenneth Russell Slaunwhite, born July 14, 1902, was the first to be baptized on March 22, 1903, by Rev. Trivett, and James R. MacLean, then of Granville Ferry, Annapolis County and Mabel G. Rankine of St. Margaret’s Bay were one of the first to be married – September
7, 1904.
Read more at the Parish of French Village.