The Kirk of Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen , Aberdeenshire, Scotland


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The Kirk of St Nicholas is a historic church located in the city centre of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is now officially known as the "Kirk of St Nicholas (uniting)" as it is membership of both of the Church of Scotland and the United Reformed Church. It is also known as "The Mither Kirk" (mother church) of the city.

The earliest mention of a church on the site of the present Kirk can be found in a Papal document of 1157. Given Aberdeen's proximity to the sea, St Nicholas was chosen as the patron saint of Aberdeen, as a miracle attributed to him was the rescue of some sailors in a storm.

The Kirk was enlarged in the 15th century. St Nicholas and St Mary's, Dundee, were probably the largest parish churches in medieval Scotland. This work was dedicated by Bishop Elphinstone in 1498. The 500th anniversary of the dedication of the enlarged church was marked with the installation of a special stained glass window at the main entrance to the Kirk, overlooking Drum’s Aisle.

Address : Latitude: 57.1475714, Longitude: -2.0991933


Christened

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   Last Name, Given Name(s)   Christened   Person ID   Tree 
1 GREIG, George Collier  12 Nov 1859The Kirk of Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen , Aberdeenshire, Scotland I2122 The Full Family Tree 
2 GREIG, William Henderson  26 Nov 1858The Kirk of Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen , Aberdeenshire, Scotland I2121 The Full Family Tree 

Married

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   Family   Married   Family ID   Tree 
1 GREIG /   15 Nov 1806The Kirk of Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen , Aberdeenshire, Scotland F4339 The Full Family Tree 
2 GREIG / HENDERSON  15 Nov 1806The Kirk of Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen , Aberdeenshire, Scotland F4526 The Full Family Tree 
3 RUST / PATTILLO  31 Dec 1844The Kirk of Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen , Aberdeenshire, Scotland F191 The Full Family Tree