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Nonconformists had their own congregations and kept their own records. They could go to church whereever they wished and were not confined to parish boundaries. However, before 1834, nonconformist ministers were not authorized to perform marriages. After 1834 they could perform marriages if the banns had first been read in the parish church. Total authority was granted in 1855. | Nonconformists had their own congregations and kept their own records. They could go to church whereever they wished and were not confined to parish boundaries. However, before 1834, nonconformist ministers were not authorized to perform marriages. After 1834 they could perform marriages if the banns had first been read in the parish church. Total authority was granted in 1855. | ||
For more background information on churches in Scotland, including a historical time-line, | For more background information on churches in Scotland, including a historical time-line, read the article [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Church_History Scotland Church History]. <!--{12055098579215} --><!--{12055098579216} --><!--{12055098579217} --><!--{12055098579218} --> | ||
== Identifying Churches == | == Identifying Churches == | ||