Historical documents relating to 1st Rathfriland Presbyterian Church and where these maybe found
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Historical Period |
Historical Document Reference |
Location |
Summary |
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1662-1930 |
Rathfriland in Bygone Days (Rathfriland Historical Society) |
General publication |
p48-51 History of congregation written by Rev James Wilson in 1902. Published in the 'Witness' Newspaper 5th December, 1902. |
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1662- 2002 |
A Household of Faith by the Rev Morrison |
General publication |
General history of congregation from its foundation in 1660s. An excellent starting point for anyone interested in the history of the congregation. |
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1707-1710 |
Extracts from the diary of the Rev Robert Gordon (Reference T699/ 2) |
PRONI |
Period of 1707-1710 |
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1759 |
Transcriptions of Rev Samuel Barbers testimonial and account from Glasgow in 1759 (D3696/A/2) |
PRONI |
Small note book containing transcriptions of documents relating to the Rev Samuel Barber (testimonial and account from Glasgow College, 1759) and resolutions made at meetings of the Presbyterian congregation of Rathfriland held at Rathfriland (1783) and of the Catholics of Co Down, held at Downpatrick 1795. |
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1827-1926 |
Duplicate book detailing marriages ( 1845-1926) and baptisms (1827-1900.) |
Church Building |
This is a copy of the 1st Rathfriland registers cross referenced to the original documents. A copy is held on microfilm at PRONI |
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1790s |
Visiting Book of Samuel Barber Rathfriland (Copy) Before 1798. Copied by Jeannie LM Stewart Assistant Secretary of Presbyterian Historical Society Nov 1942 |
Presbyterian Historical Society |
List of families and individual names in each townland. Could be regarded as a census substitute. |
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1790s |
PRONI Ref D3696/A/3A |
PRONI |
One of three large notebooks, each of which contains a similar draft version of "The Rathfriland Volunteers and their Leader - The Rev. Samuel Barber, A.M." by A. Morrow. The script is comprised mostly of Morrow's own notes and writings but incorporates transcriptions of various documents (Barber's letters and pamphlets, newspaper articles, etc.; also extracts from the diary of Wolfe Tone (1792)). It provides details on Barber's life (1738-1811), the formation, members and activities of the Rathfriland Volunteers and other volunteer corps in Co. Down, and sectarian disturbances in the Rathfriland area |
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1779-1811 |
Rathfriland in Bygone Days (Rathfriland Historical Society) |
General publication |
Outstanding personalities connected with Rathfriland p72-74 Rev Samuel Barber, Rathfriland |
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1841-1974 |
Session Minute Book 1841-1974 |
Church Building |
Includes elders, ministers, disciplinary summaries mainly 1841-1860, new communicants and other session minutes. |
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1827-1970 |
Baptismal Register 1827-1970 |
Church Building |
Original Baptismal register |
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1889-1903 |
Communicants Roll Book 1889-1903 |
Church Building |
Communicants listed by family and townland. |
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1916-1930 |
Communicants Roll Book 1916-1930 |
Church Building |
Communicants listed by family and townland. |
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1836-1915 |
Rathfriland in Bygone Days (Rathfriland Historical Society) |
General publication |
Outstanding personalities connected with Rathfriland p83 Professor James Heron,D.D. Rathfriland |
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1853-1860 |
CR 468- 1st Rathfriland Register of Congregation (Seatholders) 1853-1860. Property of Miss H Heron Tierfergus Rathfriland. Presbyterian Historical Society |
Presbyterian Historical Society |
Seat holders register, minutes of meetings and also Church committee names in 1858 at the time of Rev Osborne |
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1894 |
Annual Report of 1st Presbyterian Church Rathfriland for the year 1894 |
Church Building |
Annual report, session, committee, family contributions etc. A good census substitute |
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1890-1915 |
Roundabout Rathfriland by Edith M Clarke |
General publication |
Chapter 12 entitled 1st Rathfriland Manse gives details of the then manse, information concerning Rev James Wilson, Dr McDermott and Rev Morrison |