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Abbreviation guide: '''OB''' (& '''TW-P''') are Gospel Halls, Bible Chapels and others within the "open brethren" (although Gospel Halls (generally) maintain a separate network from the Chapels, and typically prefer a letter of commendation from those visiting from other Halls, practicing guarded reception particularly with regard to breaking bread). Visitors are generally welcomed to observe. '''EB/TW/TW-N/NT/RR/G-A/KLC''', etc., are "Careful" or "Closed" (sometimes known as "exclusive") brethren (similar in practice on reception to OB Gospel Halls, expecting a letter of commendation). '''PBCC''' is a different type of "exclusive" also initially known as "Ravenites" or "Park Street Brethren" with a considerably more selective process for inclusion.
An '''IBC''' (generally) is an independent community or a "Bible Church" (hence the "BC") fellowships with early or indirect PB influence, and likely does not wish to be considered "Brethren". '''OB BC''' is an independent bible church that retains more than usual of its early brethren influence or practices, or observation of its heritage. See [[Branches of Plymouth Brethren]] for a more detailed list. PP indicates no meeting but rather a residing brother or sister, and stands for "Preaching Point".
The above primer link expands on the abbreviations, and also contains introduction to this (and other) sheets within the overall History. There have been scores of branches with their own distinctive networks and strengths within the history of the PB, and many branches continue to flourish today, and while no assembly or gathering is identical to the others, each is thought to maintain a fervent desire for simplicity in gathering around the Lord Jesus, though practices and secondary doctrines may vary culturally and/or preferentially as autonomous (yet inter-dependent) local gatherings, and would generally abhor denominational titling or language.
** Port Cockburn 1879-1896+; Gordon Bay +1901-1973+
** Gladstone Gospel Hall 1950's
** MT:*** 1894: L.D. 11:00am*** 1896: prayer meeting added Wed. 7:00pm** @ home of Joseph Hamer , 3.5 mi. west of Port Cockburn +1880-1896+
*** Joseph emigrated from England to Collingwood, ON where he was in fellowship with the assembly there for a couple years before settling around near Port Cockburn. He may have been in fellowship with the PB in England.
** c/o J. Joseph Hamer +1880-1905+, ; M. Hatherley @ Stanley House +1903-19051894+; J.M. Hatherley @ Stanley House, Lake Joseph +19011896-1917+; H.F. Hatherley +1903-1933+; Joshua Hamer +1908+; Joseph Hamer +1911+, +1917+; John J. Hamer +1914-1923+, +1949-1951+, +1962-1966+; James M. Hatherly +1923-1927+; A.F. Hamer +1927-1933+, +1949-1962+; J.J. Hamer +1927+; A.E. Hatherley +1944-1973+; H.C. Hatherley +1949+; Alan Hamer +1966-1973+; Wilbur E. Smith +1973+; F. Alan Hamer +1985-2005+; Mike Wylie +1985-2016+
===Huntsville===
* [[Port Hope Meeting Room, ON]] (EB) '''+1857'''-1881; (TW-Lowe-Grant-Park-eb) 1881-1884; (TW-Lowe-Park-eb) 1884-1889; (TW-Lowe-eb) 1889-1909; (TW-eb) 1909-1944+
** @ Room, Tempest Block +1894-1896+; Top Flat over Bridge's Tailoring Store, SW cor. of Railway Crossing & Walton St. +1911+
** MT (1911): Su B 10:30am; C at Miss Boulton's in the afternoon during the winter.
** c/o John L. Willis +1894-1896+ of The Trader's Bank, lived at 2 Ambrose Terr.; Thomas McMahon of Craig's Tannery +1896+; Miss Boulton, Brown St. +1911+; S. Gist, Ellen St. +1911+; William Wickett, Ridout St. +1911+
** [[Joseph Medlicott Scriven|Joseph M. Scriven]], author of ''What A Friend We Have In Jesus'', composed while in Brantford, lived in Bewdley (near Port Hope) a decade or so, then relocated to Port Hope where he died in 1886.
* [[Parry Sound Meeting Room, ON]] (EB) +1894-1909; (TW) 1909-1933+
** PP c/o Mrs. C.V. Galna +1894-1911+ (no meeting)
===Parry Sound Harbour===
** one of the four oldest active EB/TW assemblies throughout province;
* [[Piperville Meeting Room, ON]] (EB) +1905+
* [[Ramsay's Corners Meeting Room, ON]] (EBTW-Lowe-eb) +1889-1908+** 1896 @ meeting room in a vacant house one mile away. MT L.D. 10:00am. ** c/o Peter Kettles +1894-1896+; Mrs. T. Parton +1894-1896+; Thomas Kettles +1896+
* [[Rideau Centre Meeting Room, ON]] (EB) +1896+
* [[Rideauview Bible Chapel, Ottawa, ON]] (OB) 1966-'''2021+'''
* [[Drummond Street Meeting, Perth, ON]] (PBCC) +1954-1959+
** Beckwith Street Meeting, Perth, ON (PBCC)
* [[Rideau Christian Fellowship, ON]] (TW-P OB) 1879/1992-'''2021+'''
** Perth Meeting Room (TW-Lowe-eb) 1879-1909; (TW-eb) 1909-1992
** @ Room, Graham's Block, Main St., over Farmer's Boot & Shoe Store, Perth +1894-1896+** MT:*** 1894: L.D. 11:00am, R 7:00pm; Wed R 7:00pm; Sat R 7:30pm;*** 1896: same, minus Sat. meeting** c/o H. Turnbull +1880+ tailor;
** see [http://rideaucf.org/ RCF's website]
===Picton===
* [[Picton Gospel Hall, ON]] (OB) 1950-'''2024+'''
* [[Picton Meeting Room, ON]] (EB) '''+1878'''-1890; (TW-Lowe EB) 1890-1903+
** PP +1895-1896+ c/o William McCaw
=Southwestern Ontario=
===Paris===
* [[Paris Meeting Room, ON]] (EB) '''+1878'''-1889; (TW-Lowe-eb +1896-1909; (TW-eb) 1909-1911+** no meeting listed in 1894-1895. BoB @ Richwood in 1911.** c/o J. Sanders +1878-1880+ worked @ Woollen woollen mills; Mrs. M. Walker +1889+; Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Taylor, Church St., Upper Town +1911+** BB @ Richwood +1896-1911+
===St. George===
===Richwood===
* [[Richwood Meeting Room, ON]] (EB) '''+1878'''-1890; (TW-Lowe-eb) 1890-1909; (TW-eb) 1909-1914+
** @ home of William Taylor +1880-1911+
** MT (1911): Su B 11am
** c/o William Taylor +1880-1896+shoemaker; Richard Page, Wolverton +1911+
** see Paris
===Port Perry===
* [[Port Perry Meeting Room, ON]] (EB) '''+1878'''-1890; (TW-Lowe-eb) 1890-1896+** c/o Elijah Pargeter +1880+; PP c/o Mrs. F. Brathwaite +1894-1896+
===Sunderland===
** Preston Meeting Room (TW-Lowe-eb) +1889-1905+ (TW-eb) 1909-1927+
*** @ Mrs. C.M. Hurlburt's, William St., West +1911+
*** PP +1894-1896+; MT (1911): Su B 11am, R 7pm; Wed R 8pm;*** c/o M.W. Ford +1894-1896+; George X. Smith, cor. Water & Queen Sts. +1911+; G.P. Hurlburt +1911+
*** see Galt
