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=== Other nonconformist groups  ===
=== Other nonconformist groups  ===


The Independent movement was briefly introduced to Scotland in the late 1600s by Commonwealth soldiers but declined when the soldiers withdrew.&nbsp; It was reintroduced in 1725 by John Glas in Tealing, Angus, and again in 1768 by David Dale in Fifeshire, but these groups eventually became extinct.&nbsp; Congregationalism, as the Independent movement became known, was not permanently established until Robert and James Haldane (wealthy brothers who built and financed churches) formed a society in 1797.&nbsp; The '''Congregational Union of Scotland'''was formed in 1812 and the '''Evangelical Union'''in 1843.&nbsp; The two united in 1897.  
The Independent movement was briefly introduced to Scotland in the late 1600s by Commonwealth soldiers but declined when the soldiers withdrew.&nbsp; It was reintroduced in 1725 by John Glas in Tealing, Angus, and again in 1768 by David Dale in Fifeshire, but these groups eventually became extinct.&nbsp; Congregationalism, as the Independent movement became known, was not permanently established until Robert and James Haldane (wealthy brothers who built and financed churches) formed a society in 1797.&nbsp; The '''Congregational Union of Scotland''' was formed in 1812 and the '''Evangelical Union''' in 1843. The two united in 1897.  


'''Baptist''' congregations were formed starting in 1652 but also declined after the Commonwealth soldiers withdrew.&nbsp; New congregations were formed in 1751 at Keiss, Caithness, and in 1768 at Edinburgh.&nbsp; The church grew rapidly after the Haldane brothers were converted from Congregational to Baptist views in 1807.&nbsp; The Scotch Baptist Association was formed in 1835, and in 1842 the name was changed to the Baptist Union of Scotland.&nbsp; There were ninety congregations throughout Scotland at that time, most of which eventually joined the union.  
'''Baptist''' congregations were formed starting in 1652 but also declined after the Commonwealth soldiers withdrew.&nbsp; New congregations were formed in 1751 at Keiss, Caithness, and in 1768 at Edinburgh.&nbsp; The church grew rapidly after the Haldane brothers were converted from Congregational to Baptist views in 1807.&nbsp; The Scotch Baptist Association was formed in 1835, and in 1842 the name was changed to the Baptist Union of Scotland.&nbsp; There were ninety congregations throughout Scotland at that time, most of which eventually joined the union.  
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In 1560, '''Roman Catholicism''' was abolished in Scotland by Act of Parliament.&nbsp; However, it survived in the Highlands and islands and in some areas in the South.&nbsp; Throughout the 17th century there were periods of great persecution and many priests fled abroad.&nbsp; After the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, all Catholics were declared rebels and outlaws and many were killed or banished.&nbsp; Some fled to Canada.&nbsp; The Catholic Relief Act was finally passed in 1793, and the last of the Penal laws were abolished in 1829.&nbsp; The 19th century saw extensive immigration of Irish Catholics into Scotland.&nbsp; Few pre-1793 records survive.  
In 1560, '''Roman Catholicism''' was abolished in Scotland by Act of Parliament.&nbsp; However, it survived in the Highlands and islands and in some areas in the South.&nbsp; Throughout the 17th century there were periods of great persecution and many priests fled abroad.&nbsp; After the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, all Catholics were declared rebels and outlaws and many were killed or banished.&nbsp; Some fled to Canada.&nbsp; The Catholic Relief Act was finally passed in 1793, and the last of the Penal laws were abolished in 1829.&nbsp; The 19th century saw extensive immigration of Irish Catholics into Scotland.&nbsp; Few pre-1793 records survive.  


'''Methodism''' began in Scotland in 1751 when John Wesley visited Musselburgh.&nbsp; Four circuits were formed by 1765.&nbsp; By 1790 there were eight chapels, several preaching rooms, sixteen ordained preachers, and a membership of 1179.&nbsp; The church’s peak year was 1819 when membership stood at 3786, but there were only twenty-five preachers and some small societies suffered and died from lack of attendance.&nbsp; By 1856, official membership had dropped to 2143, though the number of persons attending meetings may have been considerably higher.&nbsp; At that time the circuits were deeply in debt and the work in Scotland was almost abandoned.  
'''Methodism''' began in Scotland in 1751 when John Wesley visited Musselburgh.&nbsp; Four circuits were formed by 1765.&nbsp; By 1790 there were eight chapels, several preaching rooms, sixteen ordained preachers, and a membership of 1179.&nbsp; The church’s peak year was 1819 when membership stood at 3786, but there were only twenty-five preachers and some small societies suffered and died from lack of attendance.&nbsp; By 1856, official membership had dropped to 2143, though the number of persons attending meetings may have been considerably higher.&nbsp; At that time the circuits were deeply in debt and the work in Scotland was almost abandoned.


== Accessing the Records  ==
== Accessing the Records  ==
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