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From Parramatta. To preach at the Scotch Church at Paterson
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Australian Almanac
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Clergyman, Church of Scotland
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Australian Almanac
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Clergy. Presbyterian
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Australian Almanac
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Synod of Australia
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Throsby Creek, Newcastle
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Marriage of Frank Witherspoon of Bristol to Miss Jane McIsaac, fourth daughter of Mr. McIsaac of Throsby Creek, Newcastle on 17th July. Minister Rev. James Coutts
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Marriage of William Croker and Margaret, eldest daughter of John Miller of Newcastle on 30th January. Minister Rev. James Coutts
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Marriage of Richard Flood of Muree near Raymond Terrace and Miss Flora McRea, daughter of Mr. McRea of Monkrie near Raymond Terrace on 19th April. Minister Rev. James Coutts
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Marriage of John Ashley, Esq., L.S.A. Surgeon of Stroud, Port Stephens, son of the Rev. John Ashley L.L.D., to Emily Hindson, sixth daughter of the late Thomas Port Baxter, Esq., of Sydney, formerly of Washingly Hall Huntingdonshire on 19th November. Minister Rev. James Coutt
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Marriage of John Downie to Selina Elizabeth Hoare, daughter of James Hoare, cutter in Mr. Ingall's establishment, Hunter St. Newcastle, on 11th May 1870. Minister Rev. James Coutts
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Death of Ann Wallace aged 26 at Balmain. Niece of Rev. James Coutts of Newcastle
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Australian Town and Country Journal
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On 9th of October 1884 the Rev. James Coutts, M.A., breathed his last in the oldest house in Newcastle, where he had long been recognised as one of the foremost citizens. He departed full of years, the age on his coffin was 87. He was born in the parish of Crathie on the Deeside, Scotland and came to Australia in 1847 and ministered to the Presbyterian congregation at Parramatta until 1860 when he accepted a call to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Newcastle
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Newcastle Chronicle
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Marriage on 13th instant, at St. Andrews Manse, Newcastle, by the Rev. James Coutts, M. A., Alexander McKenzie, Chief Officer of the barque Coorong, native of Inverness, to Mary, second daughter of Donald Macdonald of Laggon, Invernessshire, late of Branxton, NSW
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Newcastle Chronicle
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Marriage, on 1st instant, at the residence of Mr. Moodie, father of the bride, Pitt Town, near Newcastle, by the Rev. James Coutts, M. A., Mr. Ralph Martin George Henry Steel, sixth son of the late Mr. James Steel, of Newcastle, to Miss Marion Moodie, only daughter of Mr. Hugh Moodie, of Pitt Town
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Newcastle Chronicle
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Marriage on 25th inst., at the residence of the Bride s parents, Glebe, near Newcastle, by the Rev. James Coutts, M. A. Joseph Orr, to Mary Ann Jones, eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel Jones
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Newcastle Chronicle
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Marriage on 11th instant, at the residence of the Bride s father, Howell Terrace, Newcastle by the Rev. James Coutts, Mr. John Downie, to Selina Elizabeth Hoare, eldest daughter of Mr. James Hoare, both of Newcastle
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Bullock Island, Newcastle
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Newcastle Chronicle
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Marriage on 6th December, at Bullock Island Newcastle, by the Rev. James Coutts, Mr. William Neild of Morpeth, to Miss Margaret Murdoch, second daughter of Mr. George Murdoch of Bullock Island, Newcastle
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Parramatta, Newcastle
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Centenary history of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales by James Cameron. Internet Archive
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In 1849 the Rev. James Coutts, M.A., was appointed by the Colonial Committee of the Church of Scotland as the minister of Parramatta, and arrived in due course. The church, which had been in course of erection, was opened shortly after his arrival. Mr Coutts laboured in Parramatta till, in 1861, he was translated to St. Andrews, Newcastle. At his death he left a large sum to found a Sailors Home at Newcastle. He was succeeded by the Rev. Thomas Craig
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Marriage on 22nd instant at Newcastle by the Rev. James Coutts, John, only son of Mr. John Moyes of Pyrmont, to Margaret, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Robert Donald of Newcastle
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Spring Cove Quarantine, Sydney
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Correspondence from the Commander, Thomas Spencer and cabin passengers Rev. James Coutts, John Jacobs and C. P. Gruggen stating that there had not been above a dozen cases of scarlatina or any other contagious disease on board the Steadfast since they left Plymouth, and not a single case of fever