Erin Mills in Mississauga in Peel Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Rev. James Magrath at St. Peter’s

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 14, 2024

1. The Rev. James Magrath at St. Peter’s Marker

Inscription. Born in Ireland in 1769, Magrath was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He applied to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel for a colonial missionary post and emigrated to Upper Canada with his family. In 1827 he was appointed to the Toronto Mission on the Credit River where he served in the simple white frame church which had been built earlier that year. The church was consecrated and named St. Peter's in 1828. Magrath acquired considerable land in this area and here built his home Erindale, the name later adopted by the settlement which developed nearby. Magrath faithfully served the parish until his death in 1851. In 1887 the original St. Peter's was replaced by this stone church designed in the modified Gothic style.

Erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation

Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 43° 32.618′ N,

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79° 39.609′ W. Marker is in Mississauga, Ontario, in Peel Region. It is in Erin Mills. It is on Mississauga Road 0.1 kilometers north of Dundas Street West, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3049 Mississauga Road, Mississauga ON L5K 2E1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Charlotte Schreiber 1834-1922 (approx. one kilometer away); Benares Historic House (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); Mazo de la Roche (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); We Were Here (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); Chi-twaa Tigaanes/ Sacred Garden (approx. 2.9 kilometers

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 14, 2024

2. The Rev. James Magrath at St. Peter’s Marker

away); Who We Are (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); On This Ground (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); Voices of Our Ancestors (approx. 2.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mississauga.

Also see . . . A History of St. Peter’s Church Erindale. Church website entry:

At first, services were held twice a year by Bishop Stewart, and it was here that plans were made to build a church on the present hilltop site. Construction began in 1826 to build a white frame church 52 ft long and 32 ft wide, with three windows on each side, a gallery in the back, and with a steeple and spire. The land was purchased for 10 shillings by parishioners, namely Colonel Peter Adamson, Dr. Joseph Adamson, William Thompson, Frederick Starr Jarvis of Toronto Township, Alexander Proudfoot, and Henry Carpenter of Trafalgar Township.

(Submitted on September 27, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

The present St. Peter’s Anglican Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 14, 2024

3. The present St. Peter’s Anglican Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.