Lochlee, Angus, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #303

History
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The parish was disjoined from Lethnot in 1723. The population in 1831 was 553.

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: There is only one entry for 1771 and one entry December 1773–March 1775. There are irregular entries 1816–1818. Mothers' names are not recorded until October 1783. Marriages: Record of proclamations and marriages 1731–1809 are mixed with other matters in volume two. Entries December 1783–September 1805 are mixed with births for the same period, and almost every entry for that period is attested by both the minister and session clerk. There is a separate record from October 1809. Deaths: Entries are burials until 1792. They are blank November 1792–July 1808, after which deaths and burials are recorded. There is no entry for 1809 and there are a few entries of sums paid for burials in the church, Mortcloth Dues and payment for coffins to the poor which occur mixed up with marriages after 1736. 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 1775–1840, 1842–1932 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/455

Lochlee Free Church
History— This congregation was formed of those who came out of the Parish Church at the Disruption. They met for worship, conducted by preachers and catechists, in the Free Masons Lodge. The charge was sanctioned in 1845. Lord Panmure would grant no site, but advantage was taken of permission to build a shepherd's cottage on the farm of Baillies to make a room in which worship could be held. This was in 1845. In 1857–1858 church and manse were erected. Membership: 1854, 168; 1900, 119. 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.

Records— Private Registration Book of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1837–1841 Session Minutes 1849–1932 Account Book 1848–1832 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/218

Lochlee Episcopal Church
History— The New Statistical Account of Scotland, FHL book 941 B4sa, ser. 2, vol. 11 pt. 1 dated December 1833, states that there was an Episcopalian chapel in Lochlee parish to which 25 families, or about 113 individuals, attended. Steele’s Sources for Scottish Genealogy and Family History indicates that Episcopacy was strong in Angus after the Revolution of 1689, so a chapel may have been in existence for centuries. However, during the 18th century the Episcopalians were persecuted and repressed and many chapels were closed and burned. Today, the chapel is again closed.

Records— A copy of the Lochlee register from 1727 is available at: Brechin Diocesan Library University of Dundee Library Archive Department Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland The originals have not been traced, and later registers appear to be missing.

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