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== Stirling Pre-1855 Nonconformist Churches and Their Records == | == Stirling Pre-1855 Nonconformist Churches and Their Records == | ||
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'''History—'''<br>The congregation originated in 1733 when the minister, Rev. Ebenezer Erskine, one of the four founders of the Secession Church, seceded from the Established church, followed by eleven elders and many parishioners. Other seceders from neighboring parishes joined them. They continued to meet in the parish church until they were forcefully ejected in 1740. They built themselves a church shortly after, and a new church was built in 1826. At the Breach in 1747, Rev. Erskine and the majority of the congregation adhered to the Associate Burgher Synod. The congregation became United Secession in 1820 and United Presbyterian in 1847. The church was called the First Congregation of Stirling until 1869 when it took the name of John Street church. In 1862 it became Erskine Church, John Street. This was always a large congregation. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church'', by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers. | '''History—'''<br>The congregation originated in 1733 when the minister, Rev. Ebenezer Erskine, one of the four founders of the Secession Church, seceded from the Established church, followed by eleven elders and many parishioners. Other seceders from neighboring parishes joined them. They continued to meet in the parish church until they were forcefully ejected in 1740. They built themselves a church shortly after, and a new church was built in 1826. At the Breach in 1747, Rev. Erskine and the majority of the congregation adhered to the Associate Burgher Synod. The congregation became United Secession in 1820 and United Presbyterian in 1847. The church was called the First Congregation of Stirling until 1869 when it took the name of John Street church. In 1862 it became Erskine Church, John Street. This was always a large congregation. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church'', by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers. | ||
'''Records— '''<u> | '''Records— '''<u>FS Library Film Number</u><br>Baptisms 1739–1795 0889487 item 6<br>'''Other:<br>'''Minutes 1745–1776, 1796–1865<br>Accounts 1789–1794<br>Baptisms 1796–1827<br>Minutes of Prayer Meetings 1772–1847<br>Missionary Society Minutes 1835–1865<br>Seat Rent Accounts 1832–1841<br>Communion Roll1835<br>'''NOTE:''' Available at the [http://www.stirling.gov.uk/index/accessinformation/archives/catalogue.htm Stirling Council Archives], Stirling, Scotland, records, CH3/559. | ||
=== <br>Viewfield Associate Session, Anti-Burgher === | === <br>Viewfield Associate Session, Anti-Burgher === | ||
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'''History—'''<br>This congregation, long known as the Second Congregation, or Back-of-Town Church, originated with the minority of the First congregation who adhered to the General Associate Anti-burgher Synod at the Breach in 1747. The congregation became United Secession in 1820 and United Presbyterian in 1847. A first church was built in 1752. A new church opened for public worship in 1860. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church'', by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers. | '''History—'''<br>This congregation, long known as the Second Congregation, or Back-of-Town Church, originated with the minority of the First congregation who adhered to the General Associate Anti-burgher Synod at the Breach in 1747. The congregation became United Secession in 1820 and United Presbyterian in 1847. A first church was built in 1752. A new church opened for public worship in 1860. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church'', by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers. | ||
'''Records— '''<u> | '''Records— '''<u>FS Library Film Number</u><br>Baptisms 1749–1775 0889487 item 2<br>'''Other:'''<br>Minutes 1749–1753<br>Minutes, Records of Discipline 1753–1756<br>'''Note:''' Available at the [http://www.stirling.gov.uk/index/accessinformation/archives/catalogue.htm Stirling Council Archives], Stirling, Scotland, records, CH3/552. | ||
=== <br>Stirling Old Light Burgher Church === | === <br>Stirling Old Light Burgher Church === | ||
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=== <br>Stirling Reformed Presbyterian, later Free Church === | === <br>Stirling Reformed Presbyterian, later Free Church === | ||
'''History— <br>'''Cameronian dissenters were to be found in Stirling and its neighborhood from very early times. An accession to their number was made in 1776 when several people left the Erskine Burgher congregation because of dissatisfaction with the settlement of a new minister. This afforded enough strength of numbers for a Stirling congregation to be formed in 1777 when the Northern Scotland congregation was divided. The church was built in 1783. This congregation joined the Free Church in 1876, as did most Reformed Church congregations. <br>'''Membership:''' 1877, 89; 1900, 109.<br>'''Sources:''' ''The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland'', by W.J. Couper, pub. 1925. | '''History— <br>'''Cameronian dissenters were to be found in Stirling and its neighborhood from very early times. An accession to their number was made in 1776 when several people left the Erskine Burgher congregation because of dissatisfaction with the settlement of a new minister. This afforded enough strength of numbers for a Stirling congregation to be formed in 1777 when the Northern Scotland congregation was divided. The church was built in 1783. This congregation joined the Free Church in 1876, as did most Reformed Church congregations. <br>'''Membership:''' 1877, 89; 1900, 109.<br>'''Sources:''' ''The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland'', by W.J. Couper, pub. 1925. FS Library book 941 K2c. also, ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900'', ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details are given in the sources including ministers. | ||
'''Records— '''<br>Congregational Minutes - Deacons’ Court 1848–1908<br>Seat Letting Book 1785–1791, 2 vols.<br>Treasurer’s Accounts 1843–1870<br>Baptismal Register 1849–1907<br>Proclamations 1849–1851 <br>Communion Roll 1849–1908<br>'''Note:''' Available at the [http://www.stirling.gov.uk/index/accessinformation/archives/catalogue.htm Stirling Council Archives], Stirling, Scotland, record CH3/785. | '''Records— '''<br>Congregational Minutes - Deacons’ Court 1848–1908<br>Seat Letting Book 1785–1791, 2 vols.<br>Treasurer’s Accounts 1843–1870<br>Baptismal Register 1849–1907<br>Proclamations 1849–1851 <br>Communion Roll 1849–1908<br>'''Note:''' Available at the [http://www.stirling.gov.uk/index/accessinformation/archives/catalogue.htm Stirling Council Archives], Stirling, Scotland, record CH3/785. | ||
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=== <br>Stirling Independent Church === | === <br>Stirling Independent Church === | ||
'''History—'''<br>A church was formed in August 1804 by eleven persons who had been meeting together in fellowship and prayer and had adopted Congregational principles. Membership in 1807 was forty and a pastor was settled. They met in various locations until they acquired a church building in Murray Place in 1842. This church closed in 1923.<br>'''Source:''' ''A History of Scottish Congregationalism'', by Harry Escott, pub. 1960. | '''History—'''<br>A church was formed in August 1804 by eleven persons who had been meeting together in fellowship and prayer and had adopted Congregational principles. Membership in 1807 was forty and a pastor was settled. They met in various locations until they acquired a church building in Murray Place in 1842. This church closed in 1923.<br>'''Source:''' ''A History of Scottish Congregationalism'', by Harry Escott, pub. 1960. FS Library book 941 K2es. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers. | ||
'''Records—<br>'''The extent of records is unknown. For information write to:<br>The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office<br>PO Box 189<br>240 Cathedral Street<br>Glasgow G1 2BX, Scotland | '''Records—<br>'''The extent of records is unknown. For information write to:<br>The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office<br>PO Box 189<br>240 Cathedral Street<br>Glasgow G1 2BX, Scotland | ||
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=== <br>Stirling Baptist Church === | === <br>Stirling Baptist Church === | ||
'''History—<br>'''The first Baptist church in Stirling was of the old Scotch Baptist type, founded in 1805. It ceased about 1844. The existing church was an offshoot from the Scotch church about 1810. No records of this church exist before 1825. They met on Port Street until 1842 then removed to Spittal Street where they met until the present (1926) church was built in 1854.<br>'''Source:''' ''History of the Baptists in Scotland'', by Rev. George Yuille, pub. 1926; | '''History—<br>'''The first Baptist church in Stirling was of the old Scotch Baptist type, founded in 1805. It ceased about 1844. The existing church was an offshoot from the Scotch church about 1810. No records of this church exist before 1825. They met on Port Street until 1842 then removed to Spittal Street where they met until the present (1926) church was built in 1854.<br>'''Source:''' ''History of the Baptists in Scotland'', by Rev. George Yuille, pub. 1926; FS Library book 941 K2hi. More details are given in the source including a list of ministers. | ||
'''Records—<br>'''The extent of records is unknown. For information write to:<br>The Baptist Union of Scotland<br>12 Aytoun Road<br>Glasgow G41 5RT<br>Scotland | '''Records—<br>'''The extent of records is unknown. For information write to:<br>The Baptist Union of Scotland<br>12 Aytoun Road<br>Glasgow G41 5RT<br>Scotland | ||
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=== <br>Stirling Branch,The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–Day Saints === | === <br>Stirling Branch,The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–Day Saints === | ||
'''Records— ''' <u> | '''Records— ''' <u>FS Library Film Number</u><br>Record of Members, 1842–1849 0104155 item 15<br> | ||
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