On 2015-01-16 16:31:47 +0000, Peter Goodey said: > On 16/01/15 15:35, [email protected] 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" > > Could it be "apostate" - someone who abandons his religion - a renegade > or rebel? Could it be associated with a split or secession from the > church? I contacted the NA and they agreed their description should have said Associate. I did update this thread as the NA told me they have now amended the description so it reads correctly. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C2492598 -- Tickettyboo