Kinnethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #212

History
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Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index available on computers at the Family History Library and family history centers. The records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Leaf July 1729–January 1730, and also 30th June 1740–February 1741, wanting. There is, however, a duplicate of the record 29th June 1740–November 1759, which exhibits no blank. The records are defective for 1760 and there are two fragments of leaves 1760 and 1762. Mothers’ names not recorded. Marriages: The record 1740–1768 is mixed with other matters. They are blank except four entries, November 1805–June 1812, there is no entry for 1814 and only one entry December 1815–May 1818. There is a duplicate of births and marriages 1821–1836. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1768–1871 Cash Book 1762–1873 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1057.

Seat Rent Book 1846–1863 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1199.

Kennethmont Free Church
History— One elder and a considerable part of the congregation of the parish church “came out” at the Disruption, and formed the Free Church congregation. Church and manse were forthwith erected. In course of time, numbers of the Congregationalists joined the Free Church. Membership: 1848, 250; 1900, 115. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details are given in the source.

Records—  Minutes 1843–1921 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1069.

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