Forglen, Banffshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #154

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: 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: There are no entries July 1666–March 1668 or September 1675–October 1676 and June 1726–September 1738. Mothers’ names are not recorded in the entries until 1745. Marriages: There are no entries September 1723–March 1725, September 1726–June 1738, August 1742–August 1744, July 1758–August 1759, and December 1789–September 1791. Deaths: Burials Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes and Accounts 1659–1755, 1759–1849 Abstract of Census of Parish 1811 List of Communicants 1834–1837 Accounts 1828–1844, 1849–1902 Minutes 1837–1855 Poor Fund Minutes and Accounts 1751–1753 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, records CH2/869.

Forglen Free Church
History— In 1843, the minister of the parish with many of his congregation left the Established Church. The congregation steadily decreased in population. This congregation remained with the United Free Church of Scotland although the majority of Free Church congregations reunited with the Established Church of Scotland in 1929. Membership: 1848, 220; 1900, 98; 2000, 9. 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 the records is unknown. For information write to: The Session Clerk Forglen United Free Church Little Whitefield Forglen by Banff, AB45 3YD Scotland Tel: 011–44–1466–780275

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