| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Sub-fonds |
| Ref No | MS 3320/39 |
| Title | St John's, Longside |
| Date | 1682 - 1962 |
| Extent | 8 volumes, 10 bundles, 3 items |
| Source | NRAS 2698 material deposited by the church, via Stuart Donald, Keeper of the Aberden Diocesan Library and Honorary Archivist, January 2014. |
| Description | The papers relating to St. John's church, Longside include two combined registers of baptisms, marriages and burials with registers of services, separately there is an early register of baptisms that includes early minutes and accounts of the church. Other official documents include meeting papers of various committees such as the building committee and the church minutes. As part of these official papers are legal documents such as the church's constitution, deed of consecration and rules and regulations for the church. In addition there are financial documents containing accounts, cash books, receipts and tender documents regarding the building of a new church. Personal papers, relating to the church, include framed photographs and correspondence that relates to Bishop John Skinner. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Related Material | Microfilm copies of records listed in NRAS 2698, or other (available in the Reading Room, box 8):
Reel 5: RH4/179/1
1 - Longside, St John's, registers volumes 1 - 3: 1727 - 1892 (only a selection)
Legal correspondence on church property see Section 6, item 53.
'Tullochgorum' form of marriage see Section 6, item 90.
See also Section 6, items 119 and 123. |