Callander, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #336

History
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Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: 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: Irregular birth entries occur after 1793 and more frequently after 1801. Marriages: Marriage records were carefully kept. The entries embrace both the proclamations and the marriages with great regularity. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes (discipline) 1841–1877 Accounts 1820–1821, 1843–1877 Note: Available at the Stirling Council Archives, Stirling, Scotland, record CH2/1245.

Callander Free Church
History— The minister of Callander, who was understood to sympathize with the Evangelical party, resigned his charge immediately after the Disruption. A considerable majority of the congregation "came out" and, formed the Callander Free Church. They worshiped for a time in the Independent Chapel. The church was built in 1843–1844. A school was opened in 1843. Until 1857 Callander was an English-Gaelic charge. Membership: 1848, 382; 1900, 374. 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 1845–1936 Note: Available at the Stirling Council Archives, Stirling, Scotland, record CH3/1169. The Statistical Account of Scotland for Callander for 1837 states that there were 2 Episcopalians, 4 Seceders, 16 Independents, and 6 Roman Catholics in the parish, but no chapels. They would attend services in neighboring parishes.

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