Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #333

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: After 1769, there are many irregular birth entries occurring out of order. Two entries dated 1721 and 1727 are recorded on page 171, about 1784, and one for 1722 in the year 1817. One page of irregular entries 1724–1798 are recorded after marriages for December 1796. Marriages: There are no entries December 1751–March 1753, August 1783–September 1787, and December 1800–January 1802. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1697–1846 Accounts 1709–1714 Distributions 1765–1822 Collections 1738–1822 Baptisms 1855–1865 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/500.

Blackford Free Church
History— This congregation was formed in 1842. The church was built in 1844, the charge was sanctioned in 1845, and a school erected in 1847. Membership: 1848, 193; 1900, 189. 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— FHL Film Number Baptismal Register 1844–1875 0889483 item 2 X Marriage Register 1846–1875 0889483 item 2 X Note: The X means records have been extracted.

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