Churches and Cemeteries
History on churches, cemeteries and related inormation in the Gatineau Valley
Lists of places
Churches and Places of Worship
History on churches and places of worship in the Gatineau Valley and related information.
Cemeteries and Burial Grounds
History on cemeteries and burial grounds in the Gatineau Valley and related information.
Comprehensive publications
In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries
By Carol Martin, 2005. Stories of the Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground, Chelsea Pioneer Cemetery, St. Stephen's Cemetery and Chelsea's Homestead Plots. Includes walking tours, cemetery plans, and extensive index of names on monuments and from burial records.
Unto the Hills
By Norma and Stuart Geggie, 1976. A history of the United Church of Canada, in the charges of Alcove, Wakefield, Cascades and Rupert, in the province of Quebec, over a period of one hundred and forty-five years.
A Place Apart
By Norma Geggie, 1999. This is a brief history of traditional cemeteries from Hull to Lac-Sainte-Marie, Quebec, as well as private and unmarked burial grounds in the Gatineau Valley. The hard copy publication is out-of-print, but is reproduced here with the kind permission of the author, Norma Geggie.
Other publications
The Alcove United Church 1889
A Historical Reflection on a Community of Faith and Life by Lois Wilson.
St. Andrews United Church, An Historical Sketch 1876-1976
By Eirene McClelland. A history on the establishment of a Methodist Mission.
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Chelsea, 1875 - 1965
By Jean Vivian. A history of the former and present churches.
Fiftieth Anniversary of Our Lady of Sorrows Church Venosta, 1943-1993
By Eva Henry Desormeaux (Editor) and Muriel Henry (Research). A compolation of stories and images on the history of the church.
Saint Camille de Farrelton 
10 MB
par par Bruno Godbout c.s.sp., 2000. Les 150 ans de la parossse Saint-Camille de Farrelton la Pêche - 1850-2000.
The MacLaren Cemetery, Wakefield, and the Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground, Quebec 15 MB
By Michael Newton (National Capital Commission, 1986). Report on the physical history landscaping of these cemeteries.
Burial Lists
Church Records
Searchable database compiled from an index to church records in the Wakefield area.
Hall's Cemetery Burial List
List of names, year of burial and location row and plot.
GVHS Archives Holdings
Church Holdings
A list of the library and archives holdings in the GVHS Archives covering Gatineau Valley churches.
Cemetery Holdings
A list of the library and archives holdings in the GVHS Archives covering Gatineau Valley cemeteries.
Stone marker inscriptions
Protestant Burial Ground, Old Chelsea
Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground Monument Transcripts - Appendix A-1
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
1891 Cemetery Old Chelsea 4.5 MB
Recorded by Patrich M.O. Evans and Bruce Elliot, 1985. A record of stone marker inscriptions of the Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground.
Protestant Burial Ground 4.1 MB
Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground stone marker records updated to 1996.
Chelsea Pioneer Cemetery
Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground Monument Transcripts - Appendix B-1
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
Private Cemetery Chelsea Quebec 4.8 MB
Recorded by Patrich M.O. Evans, 1982. A record of stone marker inscriptions of the Chelsea Pioneer Cemetery with story of Private Thompson
St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Chelsea
St. Stephen’s Cemetery - Selected Monument Transcripts - Appendix C-1
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
St. Stephen’s Cemetery - Monument Data - Appendix C-2
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Cemetery 7.8 MB
Recorded by P.M.O. Evans and Bruce Elliot, 1979. A record of stone marker inscriptions.
Other cemeteries
Baldwin Monument Transcripts
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
Blackburn Monument Transcripts
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
Protestant Cemetery, Cantley 2.3 MB
Recorded by Patrich M.O. Evans, April 16 & 18, 1977. A record of stone marker inscriptions.
MacLaren Cemetery 1.8 MB
Recorded by Patrich M.O. Evans, 1975. A record of stone marker inscriptions.
Stones from the Old Riley Cemetery at Rupert
Recorded by Patrich M.O. Evans, 1989. A record of stone marker inscriptions.
Churches and Places of Worship History on churches and places of worship in the Gatineau Valley and related information. Cemeteries and Burial Grounds History on cemeteries and burial grounds in the Gatineau Valley and related information.
In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries
By Carol Martin, 2005. Stories of the Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground, Chelsea Pioneer Cemetery, St. Stephen's Cemetery and Chelsea's Homestead Plots. Includes walking tours, cemetery plans, and extensive index of names on monuments and from burial records.
Unto the Hills
By Norma and Stuart Geggie, 1976. A history of the United Church of Canada, in the charges of Alcove, Wakefield, Cascades and Rupert, in the province of Quebec, over a period of one hundred and forty-five years.
A Place Apart
By Norma Geggie, 1999. This is a brief history of traditional cemeteries from Hull to Lac-Sainte-Marie, Quebec, as well as private and unmarked burial grounds in the Gatineau Valley. The hard copy publication is out-of-print, but is reproduced here with the kind permission of the author, Norma Geggie.
The Alcove United Church 1889 A Historical Reflection on a Community of Faith and Life by Lois Wilson.
St. Andrews United Church, An Historical Sketch 1876-1976 By Eirene McClelland. A history on the establishment of a Methodist Mission.
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Chelsea, 1875 - 1965 By Jean Vivian. A history of the former and present churches.
Fiftieth Anniversary of Our Lady of Sorrows Church Venosta, 1943-1993 By Eva Henry Desormeaux (Editor) and Muriel Henry (Research). A compolation of stories and images on the history of the church.
Saint Camille de Farrelton
10 MBpar par Bruno Godbout c.s.sp., 2000. Les 150 ans de la parossse Saint-Camille de Farrelton la Pêche - 1850-2000.
The MacLaren Cemetery, Wakefield, and the Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground, Quebec
15 MBBy Michael Newton (National Capital Commission, 1986). Report on the physical history landscaping of these cemeteries.
Church Records Searchable database compiled from an index to church records in the Wakefield area.
Hall's Cemetery Burial List
List of names, year of burial and location row and plot.
Church Holdings A list of the library and archives holdings in the GVHS Archives covering Gatineau Valley churches.
Cemetery Holdings
A list of the library and archives holdings in the GVHS Archives covering Gatineau Valley cemeteries.
Protestant Burial Ground, Old Chelsea
Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground Monument Transcripts - Appendix A-1
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
1891 Cemetery Old Chelsea 4.5 MB
Recorded by Patrich M.O. Evans and Bruce Elliot, 1985. A record of stone marker inscriptions of the Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground.
Protestant Burial Ground 4.1 MB
Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground stone marker records updated to 1996.
Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground Monument Transcripts - Appendix A-1
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
1891 Cemetery Old Chelsea
4.5 MBRecorded by Patrich M.O. Evans and Bruce Elliot, 1985. A record of stone marker inscriptions of the Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground.
Protestant Burial Ground
4.1 MBOld Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground stone marker records updated to 1996.
Chelsea Pioneer Cemetery
Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground Monument Transcripts - Appendix B-1
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
Private Cemetery Chelsea Quebec 4.8 MB
Recorded by Patrich M.O. Evans, 1982. A record of stone marker inscriptions of the Chelsea Pioneer Cemetery with story of Private Thompson
Old Chelsea Protestant Burial Ground Monument Transcripts - Appendix B-1
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
Private Cemetery Chelsea Quebec
4.8 MBRecorded by Patrich M.O. Evans, 1982. A record of stone marker inscriptions of the Chelsea Pioneer Cemetery with story of Private Thompson
St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Chelsea
St. Stephen’s Cemetery - Selected Monument Transcripts - Appendix C-1
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
St. Stephen’s Cemetery - Monument Data - Appendix C-2
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Cemetery 7.8 MB
Recorded by P.M.O. Evans and Bruce Elliot, 1979. A record of stone marker inscriptions.
St. Stephen’s Cemetery - Selected Monument Transcripts - Appendix C-1
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
St. Stephen’s Cemetery - Monument Data - Appendix C-2
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Cemetery
7.8 MB Recorded by P.M.O. Evans and Bruce Elliot, 1979. A record of stone marker inscriptions.
Other cemeteries
Baldwin Monument Transcripts
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
Blackburn Monument Transcripts
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
Protestant Cemetery, Cantley 2.3 MB
Recorded by Patrich M.O. Evans, April 16 & 18, 1977. A record of stone marker inscriptions.
MacLaren Cemetery 1.8 MB
Recorded by Patrich M.O. Evans, 1975. A record of stone marker inscriptions.
Stones from the Old Riley Cemetery at Rupert
Recorded by Patrich M.O. Evans, 1989. A record of stone marker inscriptions.
Baldwin Monument Transcripts
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
Blackburn Monument Transcripts
Published In Memory of Chelsea’s Historic Cemeteries by Carol Martin, 2005
Protestant Cemetery, Cantley
2.3 MB
Recorded by Patrich M.O. Evans, April 16 & 18, 1977. A record of stone marker inscriptions.MacLaren Cemetery
1.8 MBRecorded by Patrich M.O. Evans, 1975. A record of stone marker inscriptions.
Stones from the Old Riley Cemetery at Rupert
Recorded by Patrich M.O. Evans, 1989. A record of stone marker inscriptions.