Bovevagh Presbyterian Church

[Gortinanima]

Does anyone know if the original church registers for Bovevagh Presbyterian are held at Bovevagh? Is the church still active or has it united with another congregation? Thanks

[Elwyn Soutter]

I think the church is still open to this day. But in any event there is a copy of the church records in PRONI, Belfast.

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    Bovevagh Presbyterian Church is still active. I think that official BMDs start about 1827 but there is a Committee Minute book which records some BMds from about 1817. This is held in local custody and I am not sure if it has been microfilmed.

Regards

Edit:  Ignore the D in BMDs - Presbyterians do not record Ds

[aghadowey]

http://www.geograph.ie/photo/716691

Here's a list of the microfilmed records at PRONI-
http://www.presbyterianireland.org/about/records.html

Coleraine Library will have same holdings (box 75- not sure if all are on this reel but there's a complete list in file on top of microfilm cabinet and staff are very helpful- best to book a reader ahead)

[Gortinanima]

Hi,
    Bovevagh Presbyterian Church is still active. I think that official BMDs start about 1827 but there is a Committee Minute book which records some BMds from about 1817. This is held in local custody and I am not sure if it has been microfilmed.

Regards

Thanks - I need to check the original register to confirm an entry [I have viewed the 'transcript' copy on microfilm in PRONI]. Would you know the name of the minister?

[gaffy]

According to this contact list, it's a Rev. John Noble of Balteagh and Bovevagh:

http://www.presbyterianireland.org/ministers/minn.html

[gaffy]

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