Wonder if any of these Thompsons are our. Bobbie > >Vol 3 > The people of Newbliss, who had lately withdrawn from the jurisdiction of >the synod of Ulster, now invited a Mr John Thomson to become their pastor, >and on 24th August 1754 he was set apart to the ministry among them, by the >laying on of the hands of the Presbytery. >The Reverand Robert Thompson, minister of Ballyroney, died in Sept 1743 and >no successor had been chosen by 1747. > >Yes, presbyterianism was introduced to Ireland from Scotland, I believe.The >Scotish Presbyterians ,in the 1500's,suffered much as the Irish catholics, >which caused the exodus to Ireland > >You can check out some of their history at > >http://www.presbyterianireland.org/about/index.html. > > Cheers Teena > > >----- > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com