Urquhart and Logie-Wester, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Urquhart &amp; Logie-Wester, Ross &amp; Cromarty, Scotland (# 84)

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: The greater portion of the first page, which contained entries July 1715–April 1716, has been torn off and lost. No entries September 1719–May 1724, January 1728–June 1736, and December 1740–October 1746. There are only three entries January 1752–June 1756. Marriages:There are no entries July 1719–December 1736, March 1737–November 1745, March 1753–January 1759, and July 1759–January 1761. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1729–1773, 1870–1940 Poor Fund Accounts 1816–1843 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/787.

Urquhart Ferintosh Free Church
History— Dr. MacDonald, "the Apostle of the North," minister of Urquhart, "came out" in 1843 and carried with him a large congregation. For a time Dr. MacDonald and his people worshiped in the open air at a spot near the Ferintosh Burn. A satisfactory site having been secured, a new church and manse were erected without delay. Membership: 1855, 1200; 1900, 83. 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, including ministers.

Records— The extent of records is unknown.