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== | == '''Nonconformist Church Records''' == | ||
A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. Read more about nonconformity in Scotland in the article on the [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|<u>Scotland Church Records Union Lists.</u>]] | |||
=== | === '''Yarrow and Meggat Free Church''' === | ||
'''History—'''<br>After the Disruption the Presbyteries of Selkirk, Biggar and Peebles co–operated in providing services for the district of Yarrow, until, in 1844, when a preacher was appointed. Church and manse were built at Yarrow Feus in 1845. In this year the charge was sanctioned, the district of Meggat being attached to it. This same year a church was erected at Cappercleuch, St. Mary's Loch, in which services were conducted by the minister of Yarrow. Communion cups were presented for use in this church by the session of Free St. John's, Dr. Guthrie's, Edinburgh. The congregation of Yarrow suffered heavily through the erection of a charge in Ettrick, as many from that district were accustomed to come over the hill.<br>'''Membership: '''1848, 107; 1900, 63. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900'', ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., | '''History—'''<br>After the Disruption the Presbyteries of Selkirk, Biggar and Peebles co–operated in providing services for the district of Yarrow, until, in 1844, when a preacher was appointed. Church and manse were built at Yarrow Feus in 1845. In this year the charge was sanctioned, the district of Meggat being attached to it. This same year a church was erected at Cappercleuch, St. Mary's Loch, in which services were conducted by the minister of Yarrow. Communion cups were presented for use in this church by the session of Free St. John's, Dr. Guthrie's, Edinburgh. The congregation of Yarrow suffered heavily through the erection of a charge in Ettrick, as many from that district were accustomed to come over the hill.<br>'''Membership: '''1848, 107; 1900, 63. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900'', ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details may be given in the source. | ||
'''Records—'''<br>Baptismal Register 1843–1873<br>Kirk Session Minutes 1846–1893<br>Deacons’ Court Minutes 1846–1883<br>Collection Book 1845–1894<br>Other post–1855 records<br>'''Note:''' Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH3/1573.<br> | '''Records—'''<br>Baptismal Register 1843–1873<br>Kirk Session Minutes 1846–1893<br>Deacons’ Court Minutes 1846–1883<br>Collection Book 1845–1894<br>Other post–1855 records<br>'''Note:''' Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH3/1573.<br> | ||