More Notations of Christ Church Ashton

The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
12 Mar 1995, Sun  •  Page 24

From Homestead to suburb Church services in Ashton began five years before there was a church. While the Irish settlers were busy clearing the land and establishing homesteads,” services were held in a house. In 1845, the pioneers began to build a place of worship, cutting stone from the nearby Jock River and hauling it by ox cart. But by the turn of the century, extensive repairs were needed. The community decided to build a new church nearby. It was completed in 1915 at a cost of $5,000. The old church, visible here in the background, is now boarded up, though exterior restoration will be completed this year for 150th anniversary celebrations. 1995.

Former Christ Church  Ashton
 
Jim Amy Kirkpatrick The first Christ Church Ashton was built in 1845 and in use until 1915. The south wall was built using ‘scrap’ stone so that the north wall (facing the road) would be built using good stone. John Bobier, stonemason, and John Shore, carpenter, were responsible for the construction..





Ted Hurdis Our confirmation class from St James had our first communion at the Ashton Anglican church.

Memories of Ashton Station Road –Ashton Feed Mill –Jennifer Fenwick Irwin Photos

1. Wind Storm in Ashton- Heath Ridge Farms 1976 
2. Dust on the Wind –Ashton Social Notes 1887-1897 Names Names Names
3. Another Lanark County “Murdoch Mystery” –Elfreda Drummond of Ashton
4. When Trains Crash —Ashton Train Accident 1950
5. Mrs Crigger’s House in Ashton?

Memories of Ashton Station Road –Ashton Feed Mill –Jennifer Fenwick Irwin Photos

1. Wind Storm in Ashton- Heath Ridge Farms 1976 
2. Dust on the Wind –Ashton Social Notes 1887-1897 Names Names Names
3. Another Lanark County “Murdoch Mystery” –Elfreda Drummond of Ashton
4. When Trains Crash —Ashton Train Accident 1950
5. Mrs Crigger’s House in Ashton?
6. The Ashton Hotel– Questions Questions Flemmings and McFarlanes
7. McFarlanes –Stewart’s Fire– and Other Things in Ashton
8. Somewhere in Ashton-The Ashton Curmudgeon
9. The Ashton Funeral to end all Funerals
10. Did Anyone Ever Have Fun in Ashton?
11. Ashton 101
12. Did Anyone Have Fun in Ashton? Part 2- The Fleming House 
13. How to Catch a Pigeon in Ashton
14. The Ashton Carleton Place Car Theft Ring
15. Did Samuel Pittard of Ashton Murder His Wife?
16. Good Old Lanark County Music–From the 70s to now
17. The John Shore House
18. Jenkins: Ashton’s log and mortar-chinked history meets modern times