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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREE CHURCH | Free Church Free Church |
Revd. [Reverend] William Reid Minister Giffordton Robert Russell Farmer Easter Kilwhiss |
017 | [situation] Upwards of 1 mile NW. by W. [North West by West] of the Village of Ladybank A plain gothic building with belfry at the west end; and in good repair. It is seated for about 500, there is no gallery. The average number of communicants is 200, the number of attendants is about 400. A portion of the west end of the church is partitioned off for the purposes of a school, large enough to hold 100 scholars; the average number of attendants is about 70. The branches taught are, English, Latin, Greek, French, Arithmatic &c. There are two pupil teachers in the school who receive no government salaries. The Schoolmaster (George Officer) has a free house and garden, and £20 annually from the Free Church, along with which and the school fees amount to his salary. The Revd [Reverend] William Reid is the minister; he receives his stipend from the sustentation fund, likewise he has a free manse and garden. |
| MANSE | Manse (F.C.) [Free Church] Manse (F.C.) [Free Church] |
Revd. [Reverend] William Reid Minister Giffordton Robert Russell Farmer Easter Kilwhiss |
017 | [situation] Upwards of 1 mile NW by W. [North West by West] of the Village of Ladybank A large house two stories high with offices all in good repair; there is a large garden attached. The residence of the Revd. [Reverend] W. Reid. |
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