1st Presbyterian, Carrickfergus, Presbyterian

Summary

• 1621: First "Independent Presbyterian" minister active in the town.
• Early 18th Century: 'Old' Meeting House built.
• 1827: 'Old' Meeting house demolished.
• 1829: 'New' Meeting House opened in 1829.

Sources for the above cited by this document:

• "The history and antiquities of the county of the town of Carrickfergus. 3rd edition" by M'Skimin, Samuel (continued & revised by E. McCrum), Belfast, 1909. Previous editions Belfast 1811 & 1823.
• Manuscript valuation books, county of the town of Carrickfergus 1860. PRONI VAL 2B/1/22C.
• Printed tenement valuation, Lame Union 1861.
• Manuscript town plan, scale 1:1056, 1860. PRONI VAL 2D/1/14.

• PRONI (Belfast): Baptisms 1823-1901; Marriages 1823-1905; Committee Minutes 1824-1946; Session Minutes 1860-1935; Building Committee Minutes 1826-1829 &1879-1881; Account Books 1815-1889; Pew book 1914-1934; Sustentation Fund minutes 1876-1888.

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