Knockando, Moray, Scotland Genealogy

Knockando #139

Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library under “Databases on the Network.” Births: Three volumes of birth records of this parish dated 1712–1767 appear to have been burnt, together with the session clerk's house in the year 1783. Entries prior to 1768 are irregular. There are six pages of irregular entries, dated 1757–1804 at the beginning of the volume. The lower portion of the second page is cut off and there are several years out of chronological order. Pages are generally attested to by the session clerk. Marriages: There are no entries March 1794–December 1796. Deaths: There are no records prior to 1841. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Kirk Session Minutes 1806–1898 Register of Baptisms and Marriages 1760–1794 Cash Book 1783–1804 List of Interments in Churchyard 1841–1873 Register of Discipline 1783–1795 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1509.

Knockando Free Church
History—  Those who left the Established Church in 1843 formed a congregation, and the charge was sanctioned in March 1844. The congregation built a church in 1845. Membership: 1848, 147; 1900, 175. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843 1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FHL Film #918572. More details are given in the source.

Records—  Kirk Session Minutes 1844–1915 Deacons’ Court Minutes 1845–1933 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1525.

Archieston United Presbyterian Church
History—  In 1825 this congregation left the Established Church and obtained supply of sermon from the United Associate Presbytery of Elgin. There are two church buildings connected with this station, both in the parish of Knockando; Tomdoe, built in 1826 and Archieston, built in 1841. The minister shared his time preaching at Archieston during the day and at Tomdoe of Garlinbeg in the evening. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. FHL Film #477618.

Records— Extent of the records is unknown.

Knockando Congregational Church
History—  A small church was formed here in 1804. The church gradually declined after the death of its only pastor in 1853, and by 1860, it was discontinued. Source: A history of Scottish Congregationalism, by Harry Escott, pub. 1960. FHL book 941 K2es.

Records—  Extent of the records is unknown. For information write to: The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office P.O. Box 189 240 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 2BX, Scotland