Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland Genealogy

Innerleithen (#762)

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
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 only nine entries February 1681–May 1706. One page of entries for 1703–1717 is entered after May 1725; the entry at 1669 is crossed out with ink. Entries for 1791–1805 occur on alternate pages of the register for the period 1789–1794. Mothers' names are not recorded until 1761. Marriages: Proclamations are intermixed with other matters until 1676. No entries exist April 1648–June1651. There is a separate record of marriages June1651–December 1666. No entries exist July 1695–July 1706 or June1726–June1727, after which date the record is again intermixed with other matters. Deaths: Mortcloth Dues are recorded until 1763. Then there are only a few entries until July 1824, after which deaths are recorded. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Accounts (latter only collections) 1642–1667, 1807–1851 Poor Fund Minutes 1774–1778 Accounts 1807–1851 Communion Rolls 1835–1836 Cash Book 1851–1877 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/974.

Innerleithen Free Church
History— Although the minister of this parish did not leave the Established Church in 1843, some parish members formed a Free Church congregation, and a minister was settled in 1844. Sunday schools were conducted at Innerleithen, Glenormiston, Henderland, and Whitehope. A church was built in 1844 and later remodeled in 1878. The manse was built in 1876. Membership: 1848, 120; 1900, 191. 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 1844–1863 Deacon's Court Minutes 1844–1906 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/937.

Innerleithen United Presbyterian Church
History— In September 1847, following the Union of the Secession and Relief Churches, about 100 members of the United Presbyterian Church petitioned for a preaching station to be established in Innerleithen. The Selkirk Presbytery appointed a minister, and the first Sabbath service began in April 1848. Regular supply of sermon was continued, and a congregation was formally organized in November 1848. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.

Records— Extent of records is unknown.

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