Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland Genealogy

Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland church records

Alvah (#146)

Established Church - Old Parochial Registers
     

 Years Covered FHL Film Number 

 Births:   1718–1854  0990814' '

 Marriages:   1720–1854    0990814' '

 Deaths:   No entries

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 flyleaf at the beginning of the record contains irregular entries 1711–1729. Prior to 1759 the mothers’ names are not recorded, and not until 1772 are they inserted regularly.

 Marriages:  There are no entries January 1813–April 1818 except one entry for 1814 and two in 1816.

 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 1718–1840

Rolls of those entitled to dissent from settlement by patron if the presentees appear to be improper 1834–1838

Roll of Male Heads of Families 1840

Poor Fund Accounts 1758–1791, 1839–1868

Minutes 1841–1858 - including lists of inhabitants giving residence, age, and sometimes occupation

Decrees of Modification 1782–1900

Other post-1855 records

 Note:   Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, records CH2/1313.

Nonconformist Church Records
No nonconformist churches are known. See Banff parish.