Undated Harris, Outer Hebrides Scottish communion token

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Undated Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scottish communion token Front: COMMUNION / TOKEN HARRIS (in center)Back: BlankSize: Round, 25, white metalLocation: Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland Reference Works:Burzinski: 3128Creswell: 2771Kerr & Lockie C of S: 663 Harris church was dedicated to St. Bride and was historically known as Kilbride. There are remnants of original churches and chapels on the island. There was much less turnover of ministers on Harris than many other locations; between the reformation and the early 20 th century, there were only 19 ministers. This token is likely from the 19 th century. Ministers during that time included:Alexander Bethune (1808-1832) – who is recorded as having said that “in the parish there is a population of three thousand and among them there are not two hundred that can read English, and none capable of reading Gaelic alone.” John Maciver (1832-1844)William Sutherland (1844-1846) Roderick Macdonald (1847-1854)John Norman Macdonald (1855-1868), according to Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae , “A man of outstanding ability and culture, an earnest preacher and faithful pastor, he devoed much of his spare time, both in his student days and afterwards, in collecting the floating traditions and poetry of his native Uist.” Charles Maclean (1868-1881)Donald Maclean (1881-1909) This token is one of many which read more

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