Rev. ​John Gilbert Armstrong (1829-69)

The Sash Our Forefathers Wore
  • John Gilbert Armstrong was born in Ireland in 1829.
  • John attended the Theological Institute in Cobourg, Ontario.
  • John became a Deacon at the Church of the Holy Trinity (Church of England) in Toronto on October 10th, 1852.
  • John became an Anglican Priest in Toronto on October 2nd, 1853.
  • Was Deputy Grand Chaplain of the Grand Orange Lodge of Canada in 1858.
  • Received his BA at Trinity College in Toronto in 1861 and his MA in Chinguacousy, Ontario.
  • In 1861 John was a member of the Provincial synod, Montreal.
  • John passed away on July 14th, 1869.
John Gilbert Armstrong with his wife in 1862 (McCord Museum, Montreal).
Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto, Ontario.
"There can be no dedication to Canada’s future without a knowledge of its past." - John Diefenbaker, Orangeman and 13th Prime Minister of Canada