Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland Genealogy: Difference between revisions

'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/380.<br>The X means records have been extracted.

'''History—'''<br>James Monteith, senior minister of the parish, “came out” in 1843. A meeting had been held in December 1842 to prepare for possible contingencies so that at the Disruption there was an organized congregation to represent the Free Church in Dalkeith. The congregation worshiped at first in the United Associate Secession Church, kindly granted for the purpose. The new church was built and opened in December 1843. It was remodeled in 1845 and reseated in 1877. A school was erected in 1845 and a manse in 1863. The congregation carried on a mission at Newton Grange which became a sanctioned charge in 1884 under the name of Newbattle.<br>'''Membership: '''1838, 484; 1848, 450; 1900, 408.<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland'', 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=918572 Film #918572]. More details may be given in the source including ministers.