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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: bullywee on Thursday 01 July 10 17:48 BST (UK)

Title: Relief Church
Post by: bullywee on Thursday 01 July 10 17:48 BST (UK)

I have a relative who I believe was a member of Balfron Relief church around 1807. He later moved to the Thornliebank area of Renfrewshire around 1820.
My queries are:
Are there any such documents giving membership lists for Balfron relief church? Are their archives available to view? If so, where?

Where would a relief church member attend church if he was living in Thornliebank in 1820?

Thank you,
Bullywee

Title: Re: Relief Church
Post by: Hard_Yards on Friday 02 July 10 03:08 BST (UK)

Church records held:  http://www.stirling.gov.uk/index/access-info/archives/catalogue/cat-church-records.htm  I don't know if they'd include a list of parishoners.

https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Balfron,_Stirlingshire,_Scotland#Balfron_Relief_Church.2C_later_United_Presbyterian

Statistical Account of broader interest:  http://www.balfronheritage.org.uk/pdf/Balfron%20Old%20Statistical%20Account.pdf

http://balfron.ning.com/group/genealogy   Local contacts.
 

Title: Re: Relief Church
Post by: RJ_Paton on Friday 02 July 10 17:32 BST (UK)

Most of the surviving records are held at the NAS in Edinburgh ....

In 1820 the Relief church would probably have had their own building either in Thornliebank or possibly sharing with nearby Pollokshaws. It wasn't until 1847 that the Relief joined with the Secession Church to become the United Presbyterian Church (in 1900 the UP joined with the Free Church and in 1929 rejoined the Church of Scotland).

Title: Re: Relief Church
Post by: bullywee on Monday 12 July 10 21:41 BST (UK)

Hard Yards and Falkyrn

Thank you both for your replies.
You have pointed me in the right direction.

Bullywee