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| '''History—'''<br>The minister and one elder of the parish “came out” in 1843 and a Free Church congregation was formed. Church, manse and school were built in the village of Bonnyrigg. The church served the two parishes of Cockpen and Lasswade. The development of carpet making and coal mining led to increase of population, especially between 1875 and 1895 and other Free Churches were opened in the surrounding district, at Loanhead and Gorebridge.<br>Membership: 1848, 301; 1900, 390<br>'''Source:''' Ann''als 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. | | '''History—'''<br>The minister and one elder of the parish “came out” in 1843 and a Free Church congregation was formed. Church, manse and school were built in the village of Bonnyrigg. The church served the two parishes of Cockpen and Lasswade. The development of carpet making and coal mining led to increase of population, especially between 1875 and 1895 and other Free Churches were opened in the surrounding district, at Loanhead and Gorebridge.<br>Membership: 1848, 301; 1900, 390<br>'''Source:''' Ann''als 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. |
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| '''Records—<br>'''Extent of records is unknown.<br>No records are listed in the repertory of the National Archives of Scotland FHL Ref. book 941 K23sc CH3.<br>Other:<br>In 1844, both a Baptist chapel and a Morrisonian chapel were opened in Bonnyrigg. Attendance was small. | | '''Records—<br>'''Extent of records is unknown.<br>No records are listed in the repertory of the National Archives of Scotland FS Library Ref. book 941 K23sc CH3.<br>Other:<br>In 1844, both a Baptist chapel and a Morrisonian chapel were opened in Bonnyrigg. Attendance was small. |
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| ==== <br>'''Hunterfield Branch, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''' ==== | | ==== <br>'''Hunterfield Branch, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''' ==== |