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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|Scotland Church Records Union List.]]<br> | 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|Scotland Church Records Union List.]]<br> | ||
'''History—'''<br>Dr. George Muirhead, minister of the parish, then in his eightieth year, with a large part of his congregation “came out” in 1843. The parish covered a wide area lying partly in each of the adjoining counties of Edinburgh and Linlithgow. The eastern section of the congregation met for the first time on May 21st, 1843, in the schoolhouse Davidson’s Mains. The western section met first in a barn at Braehead and afterwards in a barn at the farm at Fair-a-far. By decision of Presbytery the church was placed in Davidson’s Mains. It was opened on December 17th, 1843. A school and schoolhouse were built in 1846. <br>'''Membership: '''1846, 167; 1900, 282.<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland,'' 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. | '''History—'''<br>Dr. George Muirhead, minister of the parish, then in his eightieth year, with a large part of his congregation “came out” in 1843. The parish covered a wide area lying partly in each of the adjoining counties of Edinburgh and Linlithgow. The eastern section of the congregation met for the first time on May 21st, 1843, in the schoolhouse Davidson’s Mains. The western section met first in a barn at Braehead and afterwards in a barn at the farm at Fair-a-far. By decision of Presbytery the church was placed in Davidson’s Mains. It was opened on December 17th, 1843. A school and schoolhouse were built in 1846. <br>'''Membership: '''1846, 167; 1900, 282.<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland,'' 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FS Library Film #918572. More details may be given in the source including ministers. | ||
'''Records—<br>'''Minutes 1843–1926<br>Deacons Court Minutes 1844–1926<br>Cash Book 1844–1849<br>Communion Roll 1844–1872<br>Miscellaneous Vouchers 1843–1892<br>'''Note:''' Available at National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1133. | '''Records—<br>'''Minutes 1843–1926<br>Deacons Court Minutes 1844–1926<br>Cash Book 1844–1849<br>Communion Roll 1844–1872<br>Miscellaneous Vouchers 1843–1892<br>'''Note:''' Available at National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1133. | ||
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