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Title: Rev. William Ryder, Ancroft Moor Presbyterian Church (1845-1857)
Post by: Les57 on Friday 26 October 12 13:06 BST (UK)
Greetings from Ireland. I'm compiling a history of our local Presbyterian Church in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. In FASTI of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland part 3, I find the following:

William Ryder educated at Queens College, Belfast. Licensed in Bailieborough Nov. 9th 1843. Ordained as First Minister of Ancroft Moor in the Presbytery of Berwick, August 20th 1845. Built a church which opened October 4th 1846 and a church hall which was also used as a school. Resigned August 25th 1857.

He returned to Ireland and assisted in various churches including Bailieborough where he died c1903. The last 'Ryder' to live in this area died in 1930.
I suspect he grew up in the congregation of 2nd Bailieborough as there were Ryder families connected to this congregation back then but as yet I do not have any information confirming this.

Is there anyone who might have access to records from Ancroft Moor Church? From an on line search I see there are records held at the following:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=757-burp19&cid=-1#-1

I also note that a communion token exists with the date and initials: 1846 W.R. Rev. Perhaps a church history was written which included details of Rev. William Ryder and where he was born. Many thanks in advance if anyone can assist.
Regards, Les. http://bailieboroughpictorialpast.blogspot.ie/
Title: Re: Rev. William Ryder, Ancroft Moor Presbyterian Church (1845-1857)
Post by: terry h on Friday 26 October 12 14:40 BST (UK)
Ancroft Moor, Berwick upon Tweed is in Northumberland, England....I would put your query on the Northumberland Board.  :)

Terry
Title: Re: Rev. William Ryder, Ancroft Moor Presbyterian Church (1845-1857)
Post by: Les57 on Friday 26 October 12 16:59 BST (UK)
Quote from: terry h on Friday 26 October 12 14:40 BST (UK)
Ancroft Moor, Berwick upon Tweed is in Northumberland, England....I would put your query on the Northumberland Board.  :)

Terry
Thanks for that Terry, I have just done as you advised, I always preferred history rather than geography!
Title: Re: Rev. William Ryder, Ancroft Moor Presbyterian Church (1845-1857)
Post by: sillgen on Friday 26 October 12 18:50 BST (UK)
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,621295.0/topicseen.html

is the link to the other post.  Please reply there if you can help.   I will lock this one to avoid confusion.
Andrea