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From: Ted Larson <>
Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] United Brethren
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 08:39:17 -0600
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Hi Janis:
I have a copy of the Communion records from the Killarrow and Kilmeny Free Church of
Scotland. There are Fletchers listed in there. I'll give you the information.
Fletcher, Mrs. Keppols 1846
Fletcher, Hugh Keppols Farmer 1843-1849
Fletcher, Merion (McInnes), His wife 1843-1849
Fletcher, Merion Barr 1854-1858
Fletcher, Duncan Keills; Laborer 1860-1867 Went to
Glascow
Fletcher, Duncan Mulindry; Teacher 1845-1849 Went to Glascow
Fletcher, Janet Esknish, Servant 1846-1847
Fletcher, Duncan 1871

And there is some Fletcher baptism information in the same document
Fletcher, Hugh and Wife Merion McInnes, Son Colin, August 1843
McFadyen, Hugh and wife Ann Fletcher, Daughter Margaret, 27 Sep 1848 and son Walter, 12 Feb
1850


janis jackson wrote:

> Does anyone know if there were any United Brethren or Westleyan Methodist
> Churces on Islay? My GGF Duncan Fletcher who is supposedly from Islay is
> listed on the 1871 Ontario, Canada census as being United Brethren. His
> marriage was performed in Ontario by a Wesleyan Methodist minister. I don't
> know much about either of these religions but it looks like the United
> Brethren might have been an offshoot of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. This
> explains why I have had NO luck in locating his birth in the OPR. The
> census states that he was born in Scotland and I was always given to
> understand that he was from Islay but am wondering now if that is in error.
> His wife Mary Gillies was definitely from there. I would appreciate any
> information.
> Thanks,
> Janis
>
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