Dunning, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #350

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 the record for August 1783 are three pages of birth entries for 1822. Mothers' names very frequently recorded after 1718, but not regularly until about 1759. Marriages: Marriages are intermixed with other matters, except for periods 1709–1714 and 1783–1784. The record is very incomplete after August 1784, the entries containing only the name of the bridegroom and the fee paid for the proclamation of Banns. There are very few entries for 1790–1808. Deaths: Mortcloth dues are mixed with the entries of Marriages. The records are very incomplete after 1783 and there are almost no entries for 1793–1808. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church–Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1783–1797, 1820–1822, 1835–1908 Poors’ Money 1715–1765, 1800–1807, 1836–1845 Communion Rolls 1848–1916 Cash Book 1849–1910 Certificates 1841–1847 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/109.

Dalreoch United Presbyterian Church, extinct
History— A praying society in Dunning and another in Dalreoch acceded to the Associate Presbytery in 1738. These societies were joined into an Association with others in the parishes of Forteviot and Forgan. The people of Aberdalgie withdrew from the Established Church and connected themselves with the Associate Presbytery. When the congregation of Kinkell originated in 1740, sermon was discontinued at Dunning. In 1791 the General Associate Seceders in the parishes of Dunning, Dupplin, Aberdalgie, etc. were disjoined from the congregations with which they were then connected and formed into a separate congregation with its seat at Dalreoch. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.

Records— Extent of pre-1855 records is unknown.

Dunning Secession, United Presbyterian Church
History— In 1738 a petition for supply of sermon was presented to the Associate Presbytery by an Association for prayer and religious conference in the parish of Dunning. No further notice of Secession movements can be found until 1768. In October 1768 a supply of sermon was granted. A church was built the same year. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D. pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.

Records— Baptismal Register 1853–1907 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/766.

Relief Church United Presbyterian, extinct
History— The congregation originated with a number of persons belonging to the Established Church, residing in and about Dunning, who seceded and applied for and obtained supply of sermon in 1803. Church built in 1804. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D. pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.

Records— Extent of pre-1855 records is unknown. No records deposited at the National Archives of Scotland.

Dunning Free Church
History— The congregation was formed at the Disruption. The congregation worshiped in a tent until a church, was opened in February 1844. A school was erected and maintained until 1872 when it was made over to the School Board. Membership: 1848, 200; 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— Extent of pre-1855 records is unknown. No records deposited at the National Archives of Scotland.

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