Kingussie & Insh, Inverness-shire, Scotland Genealogy

Kingussie &amp; Insh, Inverness, Scotland (#102)

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
Years Covered FHL Film Number Births: 1724–1854 0990711 Marriages: 1724–1854 0990711 Deaths: 1783–1784 0990711

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: 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: There are no entries September 1728–March 1730, October 1737–June 1746, February 1756–April 1757, and December 1769–May 1771. Three pages of irregular entries for 1798–1807 are entered after October 1807. The next regular entry is dated January 1808, after which the record is kept with more care. Marriages: There are no entries December 1737–August 1746; one entry for 1757 and from December 1769–March 1776 there are four entries. There are only two entries September 1799–July 1802. Deaths: There are no entries June 1784–February 1808 and May 1809–October 1846. Total number of entries for 1783–1854 is 25. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b. Note:The New Statistical Account of Scotland for Kingussie for 1835 states that the earlier parochial registers prior to 1724 were burnt.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes and Accounts 1782–1810 Minutes 1838–1844 Accounts 1812–1845 Discipline Matters 1825–1842 Male Heads of Families 1834–1836 Poors Rolls 1811–1844 Poors Fund Donations and Minutes 1834–1839 Ordination of Elders 1829–1836 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1419.

Kingussie and Newtonmore Free Church
History— The minister of Kingussie, and a considerable congregation "came out" in 1843. A church was built in 1844. A manse was purchased in 1850. A new church was erected in 1877. In 1884 a new manse was gifted. The influx of summer visitors in later years to Kingussie and Newtonmore greatly helped the congregation. Membership: 1848, 108; 1900, 89. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 Vols. pub. 1914 Film #918572 Source may contain additional information including a list of ministers.

Records— Extent of records is unknown.