Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland Genealogy

Sprouston (#807)

Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: There are no entries July 1644–December 1713 and May 1720–August 1722. Marriages: There are no marriage entries November 1643–December 1713 and May 1720–June 1728, except a fragment of a page with portions of entries probably for 1722–1723. There are no entries April 1785–February 1845. Deaths: Only two pages, both incomplete. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1650–1656, 1662–1673, 1691–1700, 1709–1712, 1722–1769 - with accounts, 1731–1798 - mainly financial, 1770–1816 - with accounts, 1817–1873 Accounts 1753–1788 - few leaves, 1774–1832, 1816–1857, 1851–1885 Poors’ Accounts and Minutes 1752–1771, 1780–1803 - includes Heritors' Minutes Young Communicants, etc. 1836–1876 Certificates 1812–1845 Account of Poor's Mortified Money in the Barony of Haddon 1782–1829 Acts of General Assembly 1709–1717 Communion Roll - post 1850 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/334.

Sprouston or Kelso East Free Church
History— The minister of Sprouston parish, and part of his congregation, "came out" in 1843. They worshiped in the old Original Secession Church in Kelso until their new church, in the outskirts of the town, was opened in 1846. The church was renovated in 1882. In 1883, the name of the congregation was changed from Sprouston to Kelso, East. Membership: 1848, 414; 1900, 221. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details may be given in the source.

Records— Minutes 1843–1906 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1463.

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