Église de Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs - Grenville, Québec - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Comté d’Argenteuil. Diocèse d’Ottawa. L’origine de cette paroisse est aussi ancienne que l’ouverture du canal du Long-Sault, commencé vers 1825. Les registres de cette paroisse s’ouvrent en l’année 1839. Le curé actuel nous écrit que les autres registres ont dû brûler avec la première chapelle. Desservi par voie de mission de 1838 à 1871, date de la nomination du premier curé résidant. Érection canonique: 12 janvier 1901. Érection civile: 11 mai 1901. Voir Gazette Officielle de 1901, page 1192. Le territoire de cette paroisse comprend une partie du canton de Grenville. La municipalité du canton de Grenville a été érigée le 1er juillet 1845, en vertu du Code municipal. La municipalité du village de Grenville a été érigée le 1er janvier 1876. Pour description, voir M. et P. de Deschamps, pages 337 et 397. Le village de Grenville est situé à 2½ milles de la station du Pacifique Candadien et à un mille de celle du Canadien National. Le nom du canton de Grenville, qui a été érigé le 23 janvier 1808, rappelle la mémoire de Lord Grenville, qui défendit les Canadiens devant la chambre des Lords. La rivière Calumet, qui coule à travers le canton de Grenville, et se jette dans la rivière Ottawa, a donné son nom au village qui s’est formé à l’embouchure de cette rivière. Pop. 900.

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County of Argenteuil. Diocese of Ottawa. The origin of this parish is as old as the opening of the Long-Sault canal, begun around 1825. The registers of this parish open in the year 1839. The current priest writes to us that the other registers must have been burnt. with the first chapel. Served by mission from 1838 to 1871, date of the appointment of the first resident parish priest. Canonical erection: January 12, 1901. Civil erection: May 11, 1901. See Official Gazette of 1901, page 1192. The territory of this parish includes part of the township of Grenville. The Municipality of the Township of Grenville was established on July 1, 1845, under the Municipal Code. The Municipality of the Village of Grenville was erected on January 1, 1876. For description, see M. and P. de Deschamps, pages 337 and 397. The village of Grenville is located 2½ miles from the Station du Pacifique Candadien and one mile from that of Canadian National. The name of the Township of Grenville, which was erected on January 23, 1808, recalls the memory of Lord Grenville, who defended the Canadians before the House of Lords. The Calumet River, which flows through Grenville Township and empties into the Ottawa River, gave its name to the village that formed at the mouth of this river. Pop. 900.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1901 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholique - Catholic Street address of Church: 322 Rue Principale - 322 Principale Street Grenville , Québec Canada Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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