Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #462                   [Return to parish list.]

= History =

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= Census Records =

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= Church Records =

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. The records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Mothers’ names are not recorded until 1683. Marriages: The record is of contracts and proclamations, 1676–1683. The record for August 1676–June 1682 is intermixed with the births for same period. It is blank, except for two entries, January 1680–June 1683, from which latter date until 1689 it is chiefly entries of contracts intermixed with other matters. Starting in 1699, there is a record of only proclamations. There is also a record of marriages for December 1783–December1787. Deaths: Mortcloth Dues are recorded until December 1685. The record is blank 1671–1684, and December 1685–January 1733. Deaths are recorded from the latter date to August 1735 then it is again blank, except for one entry for 1753, until December 1783, after which burials are recorded. The record is blank December 1787–December 1823, except for two entries for 1806–1810. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes and Accounts, 1699–1754, 1772–1774, 1780–1902 Scroll Minutes, 1830–1876 Proclamations of Marriage, 1751–1753 - contained within accounts A List of Those Deficient in Payments for use of Mortcloth, 1683. Visitation Roll, 1841 Roll of Male Heads of Families, 1834–1842 Lists of Members, no date Register of Certificates of Character, 1833–1872 Legacy Disbursements, 1847–1875 Kirk Session and Heritors Cash Books, 1822–1846

Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/487.

Kinross West Associate Burgher Church
History— When the minister of the parish died in 1725, there was disagreement between the parishioners and the patron as to who should be the new minister. The matter was deferred to the church courts. The Presbytery sided with the parishioners but the General Assembly found in favor of the patron’s candidate and he was ordained in 1732. The following year the Secession occurred. The reclaiming party in Kinross seceded from the Establishment and was joined by Seceders from Cleish. They petitioned the Associate Presbytery for supply of sermon which was finally obtained in March 1747. When the Breach occurred in April, the congregation adhered to the Burgher side. They built a church the following year.

Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. FHL Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers.

Records— Minutes 1748, 1750–1856 Baptismal Register 1850–1907 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/546.

Kinross East Associate Anti-burgher Church
History— This congregation originated when members of the second Secession congregation of Milnathort in the parish of Orwell, resident in and about Kinross, applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the General Associate Anti-burgher Presbytery in 1796. One hundred and ninety-seven members and 4 elders were disjoined from Milnathort and formed into a congregation. Church built in 1797. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. FHL Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers.

Records— Minutes 1796–1925 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/547.

Kinross Free Church
History— The congregation here was formed at the Disruption, and church and manse were erected. The population declined in consequence of the passing away of handloom weaving. Membership: 1848, 230; 1900, 202 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 may be given in the source including a list of ministers.

Records— Minutes 1843–1907 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/548.

= Probate Records =

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