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Elders Church. 20 Hopetoun Place, Glasgow
« on: Sunday 07 October 12 16:55 BST (UK) »
Relatives were married here in 1868 by the Rev. Wm Robertson. Can anyone tell me more about this church? Does the church still exist?
Thank you for your help,
Nan
London and Middlesex, England: Loft, Hughes, Walker, Eades, Phair, Hubbard, Bull
Ayrshire, Scotland: Currie,  Gebbie
Argyllshire, Scotland: Clark, McDonald, McCorquodale,
Lanarkshire, Scotland: Allan, Smellie
Renfrewshire, Scotland: Lang, Jack

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Re: Elders Church. 20 Hopetoun Place, Glasgow
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 07 October 12 17:49 BST (UK) »
I don't think that was the address of the church

1871 census shows a number of families living at that address

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Re: Elders Church. 20 Hopetoun Place, Glasgow
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 07 October 12 19:06 BST (UK) »
When I googled the church and address I found it listed in the 1866 Glasgow Post Office Directory The same minister was listed as for the wedding in 1868-Rev Wm Robertson. Could it have been a small congregation that met in a private home?
 
London and Middlesex, England: Loft, Hughes, Walker, Eades, Phair, Hubbard, Bull
Ayrshire, Scotland: Currie,  Gebbie
Argyllshire, Scotland: Clark, McDonald, McCorquodale,
Lanarkshire, Scotland: Allan, Smellie
Renfrewshire, Scotland: Lang, Jack

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Re: Elders Church. 20 Hopetoun Place, Glasgow
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 07 October 12 19:25 BST (UK) »
Weddings at that time didn't take place in the church, usually in the bride's home or the home of the minister

What was the family name?

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Re: Elders Church. 20 Hopetoun Place, Glasgow
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 07 October 12 19:28 BST (UK) »
1871 wm robertson is listed as clergyman also at that address

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Re: Elders Church. 20 Hopetoun Place, Glasgow
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 07 October 12 21:33 BST (UK) »
William Allan and Catherine Clark married there 27 Nov 1868 according to Scotlandspeople.com. Maybe, as you said, they were married at the minister's home rather than the church. I had just wondered what kind of church it was.
London and Middlesex, England: Loft, Hughes, Walker, Eades, Phair, Hubbard, Bull
Ayrshire, Scotland: Currie,  Gebbie
Argyllshire, Scotland: Clark, McDonald, McCorquodale,
Lanarkshire, Scotland: Allan, Smellie
Renfrewshire, Scotland: Lang, Jack

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Re: Elders Church. 20 Hopetoun Place, Glasgow
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 07 October 12 21:37 BST (UK) »
What info does it give about the church on the certificate?

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Re: Elders Church. 20 Hopetoun Place, Glasgow
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 07 October 12 22:46 BST (UK) »
The 1866 Directory gives 20 Hopetoun Place as the house address of Rev Robertson with the Church address given as Havannah (possibly Havannah Street)

The 1857 map of Glasgow shows 2 church buildings in Havannah Street - one in ruins and the other is shown as UP Church (United Presbyterian). Nothing of that area remains today as it was where they demolished the University/College buildings and surrounding houses to make a rail way station and goods yard.

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Re: Elders Church. 20 Hopetoun Place, Glasgow
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 07 October 12 23:08 BST (UK) »
Associate Ante-Burgher Church in Havannah Street is mentioned here

http://www.glasgowhistory.co.uk/OrdsCalton.htm
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