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====Cockpen Free Church==== | ====Cockpen Free Church==== | ||
'''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. | '''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. | ||
'''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 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. | ||
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'''History—'''<br>This church was formed about 1844. By 1848 the branch had a membership of 70 out of a total village population of 90. However, the branch ceased by 1855, its members having either gathered to Utah, been excommunicated, or removed themselves from the church rolls. | '''History—'''<br>This church was formed about 1844. By 1848 the branch had a membership of 70 out of a total village population of 90. However, the branch ceased by 1855, its members having either gathered to Utah, been excommunicated, or removed themselves from the church rolls. | ||
'''Records—<br>''' | '''Records—<br>'''FS Library Film Number<br>Record of Members, 1844–1853 0104153 item 4 | ||
== Civil Registration Records<br> == | == Civil Registration Records<br> == | ||
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