Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Genealogy

Troqueer (#882)

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
Years Covered FHL Film Number Births: 1690–1764 1068034 item 10 1764–1854 1068035 items 1–3 1837–1843 - Maxwelltown 1068035 items 1–3 Marriages: 1690–1693, 1698, 1718–1723, 1747–1748 1068034 item 10 1754–1793, 1805 1068034 item 10 1799–1854 1068035 items 1–3 Deaths: 1764–1783, 1821–1848 1068035 items 1–3 1821–1848 - Maxwelltown 1068035 items 1–3

Condition of Original Registers— Indexed: 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: Births are intermixed with marriages until March 1693. There are no entries May 1697–May 1698, January 1718–June 1734, and October 1737–December 1742 except one entry. There is a duplicate of the portion October 1698–January 1704. There are no entries July 1787–July 1788. Mothers' names are not recorded before 1718. Marriages: There are no entries March 1693–June 1698, July 1700–April 1718, April 1723–April 1747, February 1748–August 1754, December 1764–August 1766, or July 1783–July 1788. After August 1793, the record appears to be chiefly one of proclamation fees and fees paid for irregular marriages. Deaths: Record of burials. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FHL book 941 K23b. Established Church—Kirk Session Records

Troqueer

Various Minutes 1698–1929 - with gaps Accounts 1705–1711, 1714–1718, 1742–1760, 1780–1805, 1817–1842 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1244.

Collections Cash Book 1795–1815 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1036.

Maxwelltown Chapel of Ease

Lists of Communicants 1839–1844 Pew Rents 1832–1848 Collections 1829–1841 Treasurers' Accounts 1830–1859 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1564.

Nonconformist Church Records

Maxwelltown Free Church

History— The members of the quoad sacra church at Maxwelltown, led by their minister, James Begg, had taken an active part locally in the movement which issued in the Disruption. Supply was at once provided, and a church was built at Laurieknowe by December 1843. The manse was erected in 1846. A new church was built in 1866. The congregation drew many members from Dumfries, and the country district around. A large and increasing population of factory workers, and a slowly growing residential class in the western district, contributed to the success of the congregation. Membership: 1848, 470; 1900, 585. 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 lists of ministers. Records— Extent of pre–1855 records is unknown.