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==== St. John's Free Church  ====

'''History—'''<br>The minister and congregation of St. John's “quoad sacra” church came out in 1843. They retained their church and a manse was erected in 1863, Queen Street mission hall in 1887, a church hall, session house and vestry in 1892. The trade and population of Montrose greatly declined in later years.<br>'''Membership:''' 1848, 750; 1900, 531. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–19''00, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #{{FHL|918572|film|disp=918572.}} More details may be given in the source. 

'''Records—'''<br>Various Minutes 1834–1967<br>Cash Book 1844–1850<br>Private Register of Baptisms 1825–1845<br>Private Register of Marriages 1833–1849<br>Proclamation Register 1832–1876<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1178. 

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