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Straffordville is a community within the municipality of Bayham, in Elgin Co., [[Ontario]]. Its Gospel Hall is one of the oldest open brethren (OB) assemblies in [[Canada]] still in operation, the work started in 1877, and doors opened on July 1st, 1880.
Mary Anne Gillard Elsbrie (b. 1854 Drayton, Somerset, [[England]] - d. 1931 Woodstock, ON) made a decision to follow Christ there on that day, as well. She was a daughter of Joseph Gillard (b. 1827 Drayton, Eng. - d. 1909 Oxford, ON) & Elizabeth Millish Gillard (b. 1829 Wedmore, Somerset, Eng. - 1895 Elgin, ON). Her husband was James Elsbrie (b. 1851 Eng., emig. 1872, d. 1948 Ingersoll, ON). The Elsbrie family relocated to start [[Salford Gospel Hall, ON|Salford Gospel Hall]] by 1904, and were later involved in the early days of [[Woodstock Gospel Hall, ON|Woodstock Gospel Hall]] in Oxford county.
Our Record 1931-4: "Woodstock, ON: On March 2, Mrs. Jas. Elsbrie departed to be with Christ, in her 76th year. She was saved at the opening of the Straffordville Hall, on July 1, 1880. Bro. R.E. Tree (correspondent @ Woodstock Gospel Hall) conducted the services."
In 1927, the correspondent for Straffordville Gospel Hall was Lewis Garnham.
=Also See=
* [https://truthandtidings.com/2000/02/our-heritage-london-and-western-ontario/ T&T historical article 2000-2]
* [https://www.joinmychurch.com/churches/Straffordville-Gospel-Hall-Straffordville-Ontario-Canada/268029#about JoinMyChurch.com listing for SGH] address, phone, assembly photo, etc.
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