Southend, Argyl, Scotland

Parish #532

History
The parishes of Kilcolmkill and Kilblaan are now united under the modern name of Southend. Dunaverty, Newton, and Argyle are the nearest towns. The Mull of Kintyre light-house was begun to be built in 1786 and was finished in the year 1788. The major land owners were: Duke of Argyle; William M’Donald, Esq. of Ballyshear; Johnm M’Millan M’Neill, Esq. of Carskey; and Donald M;Millan, Esq. of Lephenstrath. The land was primarily used for, sheep, cattle, turnips, bear, and beans. The population in 1793 was 1300. The population in 1841 was 1598. The registers extends no farther back than the year 1765. The old registers were unfortunately destroyed by a fire which accidentally took place in the study of the clergyman of the parish, Rev. David Campbell. Since that time they have been regularly kept. There is one government church and one Relief meeting-house. This account was written in 1843

Source:New Statistical Account of Scotland (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol 7) also available online at http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/. Browse the scanned pages under 'For non-subscribers,' then search for the parish report.

Condition of Original Records—
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: Only two entries appear February 1782–April 1784. Mothers' names are not recorded until 1817. Marriages: Proclamations are recorded. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1799–1946 Accounts 1800–1850 Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH2/957.

Southend Relief Church
History— The members of this congregation applied to the Relief Presbytery of Glasgow in 1797 for regular supply of sermon, which was granted. Thereafter, 90 heads of families presented a petition to the Duke of Argyle for ground on which to build a church, which was granted along with ground for a manse and glebe and a plan of a village. The church was built in 1798. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including ministers.

Records— Minutes 1843–1944 Baptisms 1843–1877 Accounts (with some seat rents and mangers’ minutes) 1797–1847 Receipts for Stipend 1802–1872 Treasurer’s Accounts 1815–1837 Seat Rental Book 1844–1890 Missionary Society Minutes 1846–1913 Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH3/887.

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