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Offline Elwyn Soutter

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Churches in Magherafelt
« on: Saturday 30 November 13 10:17 GMT (UK) »
I am researching a family named Hunter who were in Coolshinney townland near Magherafelt, in the 1831 census. They are listed in the census as “Other Presbyterian dissenters”, so presumably a member of a secession church in the Magherafelt area. Any ideas on which church that might have been? (I can’t see any listed under Magherafelt parish on the PRONI website). Was there a secession or Reformed Presbyterian church there at one time which has now closed?
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Re: Churches in Magherafelt
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 30 November 13 10:34 GMT (UK) »
Drimbolg R.P. Church is only about 12 miles away- have you checked there?
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Re: Churches in Magherafelt
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 30 November 13 10:50 GMT (UK) »
No. Thanks for the idea.
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« Reply #3 on: Saturday 30 November 13 10:56 GMT (UK) »
Might be worth asking the R.P. Church- several years ago I asked about a congregation long gone and was told there were no records so at the very least they might be able to name a closer congregation no longer in existence.
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