On 17/01/2015 20:16, eve via wrote: >>> On Monday, 8 September 2014 23:42:02 UTC+1, Tickettyboo wrote: >>>> RG4 Piece 1581: South Shields, Apsceate Congregation (Scotch Church),> >>>> 1783-1813 >>>> I am not very au fait with the various flavours of Non Conformists and> >>>> though I have Googled till my fingers are worn down I can't find any> >>>> explanation of the term "Apsceate" >>>> >>>> This is the hand written title page of the register >>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/cbd4csl2jxmqe57/04.jpg?dl=0 >>>> I suppose it 'could' say Apsclate, but I can't find any explanation of> >>>> that either. > > I thought that when this query first appeared a few weeks back, it was clearly > identified, and although i have zapped the emails, i think probably as > Associate. > Eve > > Author of The McLaughlin Guides for Family Historians > Secretary, Bucks Genealogical Society > I think that was the conclusion - although I wondered all along whether it should perhaps have been "Episcopal" - the Scottish Anglican-like church which has bishops - unlike the Presbyterian-based "Church of Scotland". See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Episcopal_Church The only thing is, I'm not sure that that existed as early as 1581. -- Cheers, Roger ____________ Please reply to Newsgroup. Whilst email address is valid, it is seldom checked.