Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Longside #218

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index available on computers at the Family History Library family history centers. The records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Records are blank April 1634–January 1656. The record prior to 1692 is a copy. Mothers’ names are not recorded until 1782. Marriages: Marriage record is blank December 1717–January 1782. Deaths: These records are burials, and are blank January 1722–January 1782. There is a duplicate of the portion 1805–1820 and the original much wasted. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1620–1633, 1637–1649, 1662–1713, 1722–1723, 1733–1882 Penalties 1620–1642 Accounts 1673–1713, 1717–1732, 1837–1749 Discipline 1836–1842 Poor Relief 1785–1812 Statistics Anent Deaths 1782–1806 List of Inscriptions in Grave Yard. Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/699.

Nonconformist Church Records
The New Statistical Account of Scotland for Longside, 1842 states that there were 122 Seceders within the parish, who attended services in neighboring parishes at that time.

Longside West Free Church
History—  In July 1843 services were begun here in a disused inn. A church was erected in 1845. The charge was sanctioned in that year. The manse was built in 1849. Subsequently it was remodeled and renovated. The population of the district was seriously affected by emigration and the transference of young people to the towns. Membership: 1848, 168; 1900, 150. 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 1845–1929 Deacon’s Court Minutes 1845–1928 Communion Roll 1852–1929 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/631.

Longside Episcopal Church
History— This congregation has existed since the Revolution. In 1790 membership was 723. The chapel was erected in 1800. In 1843, the communicants numbered from 400 to 440 and the general membership was 600 to 700, with about 90 from neighboring parishes. Source: History of the Scottish Episcopal Church, by John P. Lawson, pub. 1843. No copy is available in the FHL.

Records— Christenings 1727–1749, 1777–1854 Marriages 1743–1744, 1812–1830, 1851–1854 Burials 1817–1854 Note: Available from the minister at: Longside Episcopal Church c/o 12 Bain Terrace Mintlaw, Peterhead AB42 5HB Scotland

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