Cromdale, Moray, Scotland Genealogy

Cromdale #128b

Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library under “Databases on the Network.” Births: There are no entries for April 1736–June 1740; only one for April 1749–December 1765; and none for January 1776–December 1780, where five pages of irregular entries, 1753–1795, are inserted. Irregular entries for 1826–1854 are found at the end of the record for 1854. Marriages: There is only one entry for November 1811–February 1813. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FHL British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1702–1706, 1825–1845 (mostly discipline), 1857–1906 Minutes and Accounts 1726–1734, 1757–1758, 1803–1807, 1815–1825 Accounts 1765–1772, 1818–1845, 1856–1865 Distributions of Poor Funds 1781, 1783–1784, 1788 Baptisms 1768, 1774, 1790–1791 (one entry each year), 1874–1886 Copy of Trust Deed for Charity School, 1795 Allocation of Seats in Church 1814, 1816 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/983.

Cromdale and Advie Free Church
History—  This district was at first connected with the church at Grantown, then known as Cromdale Free Church. In 1889 a group left the parish church and applied to the Free Church Presbytery for services. The congregation was first organized as a station. The '''charge was sanctioned in 1893. The congregation built a church and manse in 1896. Membership:''' 1894, 60; 1900, 69. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843 1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FHL Film #918572. More details are given in the source Records— The extent of records is unknown.

Grantown Free Church
History—  This congregation was organized in Grantown in 1843 and met at first in a wooden church. After the charge was sanctioned in 1845, the members built a church and manse in 1849. This congregation was at first known as Cromdale Free Church, but when a church was formed in Cromdale, they took the name of Grantown Free Church. Membership: 1848, 425; 1900, 184. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843 1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FHL Film #918572. More details are given in the source.

Records—  Minutes 1871–1938 The earlier records were burned in a fire at the manse in 1869. Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1059.

Grantown Baptist Church
History—  In the early 1800s an Independent Church was formed at Rothiemurchus. Some time later, the minister, Mr. Macintosh, and his congregation accepted the Baptist faith. Then the minister began to preach in Grantown and formed the Grantown Baptist Church in 1808 with about seven members. The congregation met in various homes until they were able to build a chapel on donated ground in 1851. It grew to be one of the largest Baptist congregations in Scotland with a membership of about 300. .As they continued to grow, they enlarged the church in 1901. Although the congregation still exists, membership has dropped considerably. Source: History of the Baptists in Scotland, by Rev. George Yuille, pub. 1926. FHL book 941 K2hi.

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