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*''The repertories of the holdings of the Scottish Record Office [National Archives of Scotland] in Edinburgh'' (Family History Library books 941 K23sc, CH2-15 and Rh21), and the archives' online [http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue/ catalogue]. | *''The repertories of the holdings of the Scottish Record Office [National Archives of Scotland] in Edinburgh'' (Family History Library books 941 K23sc, CH2-15 and Rh21), and the archives' online [http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue/ catalogue]. | ||
*Steele, D. J. ''Sources for Scottish Genealogy and Family History'', pub. 1970. (Family History Library book Ref.942 D27ste, vol. 12.) | *Steele, D. J. ''Sources for Scottish Genealogy and Family History'', pub. 1970. (Family History Library book Ref.942 D27ste, vol. 12.) | ||
*Gandy, Michael. ''Catholic Missions and Registers, 1700-1880: Scotland'', pub. c.1993. (Family History Library book Ref. | *Gandy, Michael. ''Catholic Missions and Registers, 1700-1880: Scotland'', pub. c.1993. (Family History Library book Ref. {{FHL|942 K24gm|disp=942 K24gm}}, vol. 6), | ||
*Family History Library Catalog. | *Family History Library Catalog. | ||
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*''The Third Statistical Account of Scotland ''(compiled in the 1950s and later). | *''The Third Statistical Account of Scotland ''(compiled in the 1950s and later). | ||
The sources for the information in the first two series were the Established Church ministers. (Family History Library book | The sources for the information in the first two series were the Established Church ministers. (Family History Library book {{FHL|941 B4sa|disp=941 B4sa}}). These are also available online at [http://edina.ac.uk/statacc http://edina.ac.uk/statacc.] | ||
== Sources for Nonconformist Histories == | == Sources for Nonconformist Histories == | ||
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A very good general source for the history of the nonconformist churches in Scotland is: | A very good general source for the history of the nonconformist churches in Scotland is: | ||
*Steele, D. J. ''Sources for Scottish Genealogy and Family History'', pub. 1970. (FHL book | *Steele, D. J. ''Sources for Scottish Genealogy and Family History'', pub. 1970. (FHL book {{FHL|942 D27ste|disp=942 D27ste}}, vol 12.) | ||
=== Histories for Presbyterian Nonconformist Churches === | === Histories for Presbyterian Nonconformist Churches === | ||
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'''Seceding Presbyterian Churches (Associate, Relief, and United) -''' | '''Seceding Presbyterian Churches (Associate, Relief, and United) -''' | ||
*MacKelvie, Rev. William. ''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church,'' pub. 1873. (FHL film # | *MacKelvie, Rev. William. ''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church,'' pub. 1873. (FHL film #{{FHL|0477618|film|disp=0477618.}} Also available on [http://books.google.com/books?id=VlEXAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Annals+and+Statistics+of+the+United+Presbyterian+Church Google books].) | ||
'''Free Presbyterian Churches -''' | '''Free Presbyterian Churches -''' | ||
*Ewing, Rev. William, ed. '' Annals of the Free Church of Scotland'', pub. 1914. (FHL film # | *Ewing, Rev. William, ed. '' Annals of the Free Church of Scotland'', pub. 1914. (FHL film #{{FHL|0918572|film|disp=0918572.}}) | ||
'''Reformed Presbyterian Churches -<br>''' | '''Reformed Presbyterian Churches -<br>''' | ||
*Couper, W. J. ''The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland: its congregations, ministers, and students'', pub. 1925. (Family History Library book | *Couper, W. J. ''The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland: its congregations, ministers, and students'', pub. 1925. (Family History Library book {{FHL|941 K2c|disp=941 K2c}}.) Also known early as the Cameronians, the majority of the congregations united with the Free Church in 1876. | ||
=== Histories for Other Nonconformist Churches— === | === Histories for Other Nonconformist Churches— === | ||
Information is also provided in this list for other nonconformist churches. ''Lewis’s Topographical Dictionary of Scotland'', published in 1846 and reprinted in 1989 (Family History Library book | Information is also provided in this list for other nonconformist churches. ''Lewis’s Topographical Dictionary of Scotland'', published in 1846 and reprinted in 1989 (Family History Library book {{FHL|459910|title-id|disp=941 E5l}}), has been used as the source to determine where nonconformist churches were located. These include '''Congregational, Evangelical Union, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopalian, and Methodist.''' | ||
Except in the case of the first three groups, histories have not been found for the individual congregations. | Except in the case of the first three groups, histories have not been found for the individual congregations. | ||
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'''Congregational and Evangelical Union Churches:''' | '''Congregational and Evangelical Union Churches:''' | ||
1. Escott, Harry. ''A History of Scottish Congregationalism'', pub. 1960; part seven – ''A Chronicle of the Churches with List of Ministers''. (Family History Library book | 1. Escott, Harry. ''A History of Scottish Congregationalism'', pub. 1960; part seven – ''A Chronicle of the Churches with List of Ministers''. (Family History Library book {{FHL|941 K2es|disp=941 K2es}}.) | ||
2. McNaughton, Rev. Dr. William D. ''The Scottish Congregational Ministry'', 1794-1993, pub. 1993. (Family History Library book | 2. McNaughton, Rev. Dr. William D. ''The Scottish Congregational Ministry'', 1794-1993, pub. 1993. (Family History Library book {{FHL|941 K2mwd|disp=941 K2mwd}}.) | ||
'''Baptist Churches:''' | '''Baptist Churches:''' | ||
1. Yuille, Rev. George, ed. ''History of the Baptists in Scotland: from pre-reformation times'', pub. 1926; Chapter VII,''‘Chronicle of the Churches’ ''and Appendix 1, ''‘Churches and Their Ministers''.’ (Family History Library book | 1. Yuille, Rev. George, ed. ''History of the Baptists in Scotland: from pre-reformation times'', pub. 1926; Chapter VII,''‘Chronicle of the Churches’ ''and Appendix 1, ''‘Churches and Their Ministers''.’ (Family History Library book {{FHL|941 K2hi|disp=941 K2hi}}.) | ||
2. Bebbington, D. W., ed. ''The Baptists in Scotland: a history'', pub. 1988. (Family Hhistory Library book | 2. Bebbington, D. W., ed. ''The Baptists in Scotland: a history'', pub. 1988. (Family Hhistory Library book {{FHL|941 K2bs|disp=941 K2bs}}.) | ||
'''Scottish Episcopalian Churches:''' | '''Scottish Episcopalian Churches:''' | ||
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1. Lawson, John Parker. ''The Episcopal Church of Scotland from the Revolution to the Present Time,'' pub. 1843. The appendix contains brief histories of the churches. The book is not available in the Family History Library, but it is available online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=VMdGXz1-NX4C&pg=RA1-PA49&dq=The+Episcopal+Church+of+Scotland+from+the+Revolution+to+the+Present+Time#PPA583,M1 Google books]. | 1. Lawson, John Parker. ''The Episcopal Church of Scotland from the Revolution to the Present Time,'' pub. 1843. The appendix contains brief histories of the churches. The book is not available in the Family History Library, but it is available online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=VMdGXz1-NX4C&pg=RA1-PA49&dq=The+Episcopal+Church+of+Scotland+from+the+Revolution+to+the+Present+Time#PPA583,M1 Google books]. | ||
2. A general history is: Lochhead, Marion. ''Episcopal Scotland in the Nineteenth Century'', pub. 1966. Includes background history also. (Family Hhistory Library book | 2. A general history is: Lochhead, Marion. ''Episcopal Scotland in the Nineteenth Century'', pub. 1966. Includes background history also. (Family Hhistory Library book {{FHL|941 K2L|disp=941 K2L}}.) | ||
A list of early registers is found in: | A list of early registers is found in: | ||
*Steele, D. J. ''Sources for Scottish Genealogy and Family History''. (Family History Library book | *Steele, D. J. ''Sources for Scottish Genealogy and Family History''. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 D27ste|disp=942 D27ste, vol. 12}}, pp. 244-248.) | ||
'''Roman Catholic Churches:''' | '''Roman Catholic Churches:''' | ||
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The following source gives very brief notes on the existence of parishes and parish registers. | The following source gives very brief notes on the existence of parishes and parish registers. | ||
*Gandy, Michael. ''Catholic Missions and Registers, 1700-1880: volume 6, ''pub. 1993. (Family History Library book | *Gandy, Michael. ''Catholic Missions and Registers, 1700-1880: volume 6, ''pub. 1993. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 K24gm|disp=942 K24gm}}, vol. 6.) | ||
'''Methodist Churches:<br>''' | '''Methodist Churches:<br>''' | ||
*Swift, Wesley F. ''Methodism in Scotland: the first hundred years'', pub.1947. Includes lists of chapels both surviving and those which did not survive past 1844. This includes a brief history of the first societies and chapels in Chapter IV. (Family History Library book | *Swift, Wesley F. ''Methodism in Scotland: the first hundred years'', pub.1947. Includes lists of chapels both surviving and those which did not survive past 1844. This includes a brief history of the first societies and chapels in Chapter IV. (Family History Library book {{FHL|319617|title-id|disp=941 K2sw}}.) | ||
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