Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland Genealogy

Erskine (#563)

This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Erskine. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the Scotland: Research Strategies.

= History =

Available online at http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/. Browse the scanned pages under 'For non-subscribers,' then search for the parish report.

= Census Records =

A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about census records.

Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of [Parish] as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available:

= Church Records =

Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Many of the early leaves of the record are considerably wasted. They are blank May 1770–June 1771. Marriages: These records are proclamations and marriages. The records are blank from September 1709–December 1710. Deaths: Record extends from March 1852–June 1854. See also Kirk Sessions below. Source:Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1729–1744, 1773–1801, 1807–1808, 1816–1830, 1852–1922 Collections 1729–1766, 1772–1807 List of pre-1855 Graves in the Churchyard Register of Deaths or Obituaries 1828–1833 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1348.

Erskine Bishopton Free Church
History— Dr. R. W. Stewart, minister of the parish, and many of his congregation, “came out” in 1843. Church and school were erected in 1844, and the manse in 1848. A new school, afterwards used as church hall, was built in 1853, the old school being converted into church-officer’s house. Membership: 1848, 199; 1900, 114. 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 a list of ministers.

Records— Various Minutes 1843–1859 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/355.

Probate Records
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