Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Rathen #235

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 and family history centers. The records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: After the record for 1819, there are five leaves containing irregular entries 1786–1819. Mothers’ names are not recorded until 1773, and often omitted until 1786. Marriages: There is no entry July 1722–October 1723. Records are blank November 1727–January 1742, and March 1771–June 1773. No entry March 1800–May 1801. There is only one entry June 1803–January1805 and records are blank January 1807–June 1811. Deaths: Records are Mortcloth dues prior to 1778. They are blank January 1778–October 1783. Burials after latter date are blank, January 1807–June 1811. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b. Monumental Inscriptions: FHL Book 941.25/R2 V3s.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
No pre-1855 Records.

Rathen Free Church
History—  The minister and the majority of the congregation of Inverallochy “quoad sacra” church “came out” in 1843. They were joined by members and adherents from the parishes of Lonmay and Rathen. Church and manse were erected shortly after the Disruption. The growth of the fishing villages, Cairnbulg, Inverallochy, and St. Combs, balanced in some measure the decrease in population due to emigration, and the movement of young people to the large towns. The adherents in the congregation were about equal in number to the members. Membership: 1848, 206; 1900, 194. 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— There are no known pre-1855 Records.

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