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==== Portobello United, United Free Presbyterian Church ==== | ==== Portobello United, United Free Presbyterian Church ==== | ||
'''History—'''<br>In 1835, former members of the first secession church applied again to the United Associate Presbytery of Edinburgh for supply of sermon which was obtained. They erected a church on Bath Street in 1838 and later moved to Windsor Place. In 1929, it did not rejoin the Established Church and continued as a United Free Church. From 1958, it was called Wilson Memorial Church after its former minister. It is currently located at Moira Terrace, Portobello Road.<br>'''Membership:''' 2000, 198.<br>'''Source: '''''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church,'' by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Family History Library Film #<u><font color="#002bb8">{{FSC|477618|film|disp=477618}}</font></u> More details may be given in the source including ministers also, The United Free Church Of Scotland, Handbook 2000, | '''History—'''<br>In 1835, former members of the first secession church applied again to the United Associate Presbytery of Edinburgh for supply of sermon which was obtained. They erected a church on Bath Street in 1838 and later moved to Windsor Place. In 1929, it did not rejoin the Established Church and continued as a United Free Church. From 1958, it was called Wilson Memorial Church after its former minister. It is currently located at Moira Terrace, Portobello Road.<br>'''Membership:''' 2000, 198.<br>'''Source: '''''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church,'' by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Family History Library Film #<u><font color="#002bb8">{{FSC|477618|film|disp=477618}}</font></u> More details may be given in the source including ministers also, The United Free Church Of Scotland, Handbook 2000, FS Library book {{FSC|941 K24h|disp=941 K24h}}. | ||
'''Records—<br>'''Baptismal Register 1836–1876<br>Minutes 1836–1972<br>Poors’ Fund Accounts 1848–1894<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/933. | '''Records—<br>'''Baptismal Register 1836–1876<br>Minutes 1836–1972<br>Poors’ Fund Accounts 1848–1894<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/933. | ||
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====Portobello Congregational Church==== | ====Portobello Congregational Church==== | ||
'''History—<br>'''A church erected in Wellington Street was opened as a preaching station in August 1835 by the Congregational Union. For several years prior to that date Congregationalists from Edinburgh and elsewhere had conducted regular open–air services in the town and a schoolroom had been rented and used as a place of worship. In September 1836 a church was constituted with about twenty members. This congregation was still active in 1993.<br>'''Source:''' ''A History of Scottish Congregationalism,'' by Harry Escott, pub. 1960; | '''History—<br>'''A church erected in Wellington Street was opened as a preaching station in August 1835 by the Congregational Union. For several years prior to that date Congregationalists from Edinburgh and elsewhere had conducted regular open–air services in the town and a schoolroom had been rented and used as a place of worship. In September 1836 a church was constituted with about twenty members. This congregation was still active in 1993.<br>'''Source:''' ''A History of Scottish Congregationalism,'' by Harry Escott, pub. 1960; FS Library book {{FSC|941 K2es|disp=941 K2es}}, also, The Scottish Congregational Ministry, by Rev. Dr. William D. McNaughton, pub. 1993; FS Library book {{FSC|941 K2mwd|disp=941 K2mwd}}. Both include lists of ministers. | ||
'''Records—<br>'''Extent of records is unknown. For more information write to: <br>The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office<br>PO Box 189<br>240 Cathedral Street<br>Glasgow G1 2BX<br>Scotland<br>Or you may write to the church on Malborough Street in Portobello. | '''Records—<br>'''Extent of records is unknown. For more information write to: <br>The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office<br>PO Box 189<br>240 Cathedral Street<br>Glasgow G1 2BX<br>Scotland<br>Or you may write to the church on Malborough Street in Portobello. | ||
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====Portobello Catholic Church==== | ====Portobello Catholic Church==== | ||
'''History—'''<br>The congregation was formed in 1835 and the church was built and dedicated to St. John the Evangelist in 1852. It was served from Edinburgh prior to formation.<br>'''Source: '''''Catholic Missions and Registers,'' 1700–1800, by Michael Gandy, pub. 1993. | '''History—'''<br>The congregation was formed in 1835 and the church was built and dedicated to St. John the Evangelist in 1852. It was served from Edinburgh prior to formation.<br>'''Source: '''''Catholic Missions and Registers,'' 1700–1800, by Michael Gandy, pub. 1993. FS Library book Ref. {{FSC|942 K24gm|disp=942 K24gm}}, vol. 6. | ||
'''Records—<br>'''Baptisms and Marriages1844–1872<br>See St. Mary’s, Edinburgh, for earlier records.<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, record RH21/89. | '''Records—<br>'''Baptisms and Marriages1844–1872<br>See St. Mary’s, Edinburgh, for earlier records.<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, record RH21/89. | ||
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