Strath, Inverness-shire, Scotland Genealogy

Strath, Inverness, Scotland (#119)

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
Years Covered     FHL Film Number  Births:         1820–1854           0990672 item 5 Marriages:  1823–1854           0990672 item 5 Deaths:       No entries

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. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Note: No record prior to 1820

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

Strath Free Church
History— After the Disruption this district was served by catechists. By the efforts of John S. Macphail of Sleat, a preaching station was organized. In 1857 the charge was sanctioned. In 1850 the parish was described as 27 miles long by 7 broad, with seven separate groups of population, and without exception the most neglected portion of the Church. Strathaird Church was built about 1845. Membership: 1861, 200; 1900, 44. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. W. Ewing, 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details may be given in the source, including list of ministers.

Records— The extent of records is unknown.

Broadford Baptist Church
History— Baptist missionaries arrived in Skye in 1805–1806, and a small church was formed in Uig about 1808. The congregation at Broadford was established in 1827. Revivals in the 1840's resulted in an increase of membership from 34 to 63. The time of the Great Famine was hard on the people of Strath and many emigrated. In 1926 the Baptist population at Broadford stood at 19. The Broadford church closed in 1944. Source: History of the Baptists in Scotland, by Geo. Yuille, 1926, FHL British Book 941 K2hi, includes list of ministers; also The Baptists in Scotland, A History, by D. W. Bebbington, 1988, FHL British Book 941 K2bs.

Records— The extent of records is unknown. For more information write to: The Baptist Union of Scotland 12 Aytoun Road Glasgow G41 5RT Scotland