September 1822

St Andrew’s Masonic Lodge founded at William Campbell’s house

Sometime in September of 1822, a group of local notables began meeting in the “Withdrawing Room” of Judge William Campbell’s house. In December they ratified as St Andrew’s Lodge #1, with Campbell taking the title of Worshipful Master. The original members were Thomas Ridout, Hon. John Henry Dunn, George Hillier, Thomas Fitz Gerald, Nathaniel Coffin, John Beikie, Stephen Jarvis, James Fitzgibbon, Daniel Brooks, and Bernard Turquand.

In May 1824, Campbell was given a “Past Master’s Jewel” by his brothers for his service.

History of Freemasonry in Canada p. 60
History of Freemasonry in Canada p. 173
History of Freemasonry in Canada p. 260
History of Freemasonry in Canada p.38
History of Freemasonry p. 274
History of St. Andrew’s Lodge p. 42

Sources:

  • Masonry Info – John Ross Robertson – History of Freemasonry in Canada – 1899 (https://archive.org/details/cihm_13080)
  • Masonry Info – Henry T. Smith – History of St. Andrew’s Lodge: 1822-1922 – 1922 (https://archive.org/details/historyofstandre00smituoft)