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Service of Induction of Rev David S Bartholomew to the Pastoral Charge of Balmaclellan and Kells with Carsphairn and Dalry
Wednesday 12th October 1994, Dalry ChurchTags Church of Scotland -
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Extract from Kirk Session Minutes – Ordination of Elders, 27th June 1861
First Session meeting for two years. Kirk Session reduced, apparently to one elder. Rev. S Blair, Dalry appointed by Presbytery to attend to enable quorum for meeting to be constituted for ordination of three elders.
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Extract from Kirk Session Minutes – Appointment of Elder, January 18th 1778.
The session being met and constituted, the unanimously made choice of Thomas Jackson, their Elder to the Presbytery until next Synod.
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350th Anniversary of the Founding of Carsphairn Parish Church, Programme, 4th March 1990.
Preacher: Rt Rev William JG McDonald, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (4 copies)Tags Church of Scotland -
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Newspaper clipping – From the London Gazette, April 22. Appt of Rev Thomas Cannan
Whitehall, April 18. The King has been pleased to present the Rev. Thomas Cannan to the church and parish of Carsephairn in the presbytery and stewartry of Kirkcudbright, vacant by the death of the Rev. Henry Corry, late minister there.Tags Church of Scotland -
Carsphairn Church
The present church was built in 1815 on the site where there had been a church since 1636. Inside are several interesting plaques and one of the four remaining central communion tables in Scotland. In the churchyard are to be found some notable gravestones. At the north east end there used to be an outside staircase to the miner's gallery, now demolished.Tags Church of Scotland -
Carsphairn Church
The present church was built in 1815 on the site where there had been a church since 1636. Inside are several interesting plaques and one of the four remaining central communion tables in Scotland. In the churchyard are to be found some notable gravestones. At the north east end there used to be an outside staircase to the miner's gallery, now demolished.Tags Church of Scotland -
Carsphairn Church, original 17th Century communion tokens.
Side 2: communion plate with CA in the centre, which may be for Carsphairn of the Alder TreeTags Church of Scotland -
Carsphairn Church, original 17th Century communion tokens.
Side 1: Psalm 116 with communion cup in centreTags Church of Scotland -
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Carsphairn Church, collection ladels
These are used to reach the end of the rows when taking the collectionTags Church of Scotland -
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Carsphairn Church, top of font with inscription
Font presented by guild in 1949. Inscription reads: THIS BAPTISMAL FONT AND ELECTRIC LIGHT INSTALLATION WERE PRESENTED TO THIS CHURCH BY THE WOMAN’S GUILD AND DEDICATED TO THE GLORY of GOD ON SUNDAY 4°" DECEMBER 1949Tags Church of Scotland -
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List of Ministers including Ministers of the United Free Church
Parish Ministers at Carsphairn -1637 J Adamson, 1638 Hugh Henderson, 1646 John Semple, 1664 Norman McKenzie MA, 1666 David McQuerne MA, 1669 Thomas Colden MA, 1672 John Semple, 1672 William Erskine MA, 1677 John Gilchrist, 1684 Peter Peirson MA, 1688 Alexander Stephen MA, 1690 Andrew Cameron, 1694 John Reid MA, 1756 William Boyd, 1773 John Campbell MA, 1783 Samuel Smith, 1793 Robert Gordon, 1802 Henry Correy, 1826 Thomas Cannan, 1833 David Welsh, 1869 JOhn McK Candlish, 1881 Peter C Findlay MA BD, 1913 [C of S since 1890] George F A McNaughton MA, 1925 Wilfred R Sievewright, 1961 John Alexander MA, 1972 John R Miller MA BD, 1992 Robt. Hamill BA [interim], 1994 David S Bartholomew BSc MSc PhD BD Carsphairn UP/UF Church - 1897 William Fraser, 1912 John M Sibbald MA, 1921 James Allan, 1914 Thomas Barclay, 1928 David Shearer MATags Church of Scotland -
Commemorative plaque to Rev McNaughton and his wife Margaret Ferrier
Top – In Memoriam Margaret Ferrier Anderson born 7th April 1862 died 6th June 1906. Wife of Geo. F.A. MacNaughton, minister of this parish, October 1890-May 1925. “Fais ce que tu dois advienne que fourra”. Bottom – In loving memory of George F. A. MacNaughton, minister of this parish 1890-1925. This tablet has been erected by his parishioners, friends and relatives. “This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you.”Tags Church of Scotland -
Commemorative plaque to Rev Sievewright Minister of the Parish 1925-61
In loving memory of the Rev. Wilfrid Robert Sievewright M.B.E. Died 10th January 1961, minister of this parish 1925-61. This tablet has been erected by his parishioners and friends. A faithful minister in the Lord.Tags Church of Scotland -
Memorial plaque to members of the church who died in the great war.
To the Glory of God and in sacred remembrance of these brave & faithful men who in the great war of 1939-1945 laid down their lives. This memorial is erected in gratitude, love and reverence by the parish of Carsphairn. Major Thomas Archibald Blythe, Royal Warwick Regt; Sapper James Gilchrist McFadzean, Royal Engineers; Flt/Sergt Campbell McIntosh McMIllan Royal Air Force. “Their name liveth for evermore” “Be thou faithful and I will give thee a crown of life”Tags Church of Scotland -
Commemorative plaque to John Loudon McAdam, the roadmaker, who spent his early years in Carsphairn
In Memory of John Loudon Macadam, roadmaker, whose name is enshrined in every lanuage & his memorial perpetuated in the roads of evey land. Born at Ayr 1756, his early home Lagwine, about half a mile to north west of this kirk of Carsphairn. Died at Moffat, Dumfriesshire, 1836. Buried in Moffat kirkyard. “I die at least an honest man.”Tags Church of Scotland -
Memorial plaque to members of the U F Church who served in the great war.
To the Glory of God and in honour of the men of Carsphairn United Free Church who ventured their lives in the Great War. John Anderson (Died on Service) – Andrew Hyslop – William Milroy – John Ferguson – George Martin – George Murray – David Gilchrist – James F Martin – Mark Simpson – Wm Hastings – John Milroy (Killed) – George Simpson – Allan Hunter – Saml. Milroy – Saml. Simpson – William Hunter – Peter Milroy – Rev J M Sibbald MA – William Hunter – James Milroy – Wm M Wilson – Alex. MilroyTags Church of Scotland -
Commemorative plaque to John Semple, Minister of the Parish 1664-1677
In Memory of John Semple, first minister of Carsphairn Parish C.1646-1677. A stern upholder of the covenant who resisted decrees of parliament and survived. ”He is abune that guides the gully”.Tags Church of Scotland -
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Carsphairn Church, sandstone font
Font presented by guild in 1949. Inscription reads: THIS BAPTISMAL FONT AND ELECTRIC LIGHT INSTALLATION WERE PRESENTED TO THIS CHURCH BY THE WOMAN’S GUILD AND DEDICATED TO THE GLORY of GOD ON SUNDAY 4°" DECEMBER 1949Tags Church of Scotland -
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Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, The Succession of Ministers in The Church of Scotland From the Reformation - Vol IX
Vol IX, Ministers of the Church from the union of the churches, 2 October 1929 to 31 December 1954, 1961. Carsphairn page 153, Rev. John Alexander LambTags Church of Scotland -
Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, The Succession of Ministers in The Church of Scotland From the Reformation - Vol VIII
Vol VIII, Ministers of the Church from date of publication of Volumes I-VII, 1914-28, to union of the churches, 2nd October 1929, and addenda and corrigenda 1560-1949, 1950. Carsphairn page 202-203, Hew Scott, D DTags Church of Scotland -
Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, The Succession of Ministers in The Church of Scotland From the Reformation - Vol II
Vol II, Synods of Merse and Teviotdale, Dumfries, and Galloway, 1917. Presbytery of Kirkcudbright page 385-403, Hew Scott, D D
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