FAQ
...ough the CHRC. All records after 1945 must be obtained from the individual parishes. For more information visit our research request page. Also, please note that CHRC does not hold death or burial records, with two exceptions: Holy Trinity: Death Registers: 1790-1836, 1848-1872 and Old St. Mary’s: Burial Registers: 1823-1878;
The Story of Duffy’s Cut
...l dead. Newspapers reported that cholera was to blame, though changing the number from 57 workers to about 8 or 9. Though commemorated and remembered by a few, which is indicated by a stone wall built in 1909, the story lay buried and forgotten. 1909 stone wall built by Martin
Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!
...al collections. Students also learned about their own Catholic history and parish through a learning session in a newly equipped classroom. Following the tour and classroom session, the students identified and handled artifacts from the Archives such as a chaplain’s kit from World War I, 19th century religious candy molds,