Sandsting & Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #9

History
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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 are duplicate entries for 1813–1817. Marriages: There are no entries February 1776–1793 and May 1812–October 1815. Deaths: There is only one entry August 1741–January 1743. The page containing entries from 1750–1756 inclusive is damaged by dampness, and there are no entries February 1772–October 1775. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1736–1773, 1817–1821, 1826, 1830–1842 Note: Available at the Shetland Archives, Lerwick, Scotland, record CH2/324.

Sandsting Congregational Churches
History— A congregation was formed at Sand in 1835. Another was formed at Reawick earlier but acquired its first pastor in 1842. These two congregations later joined about 1862. Sources: A History of Scottish Congregationalism, by Harry Escott, pub. 1960; FHL Book 941 K2es and The Scottish Congregational Ministry, by Rev. William D. McNaughton, pub. 1993. FHL Book 941 K2mwd. More details are given in the sources including ministers.

Records— The extent of records is unknown. For information write to: The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office PO Box 189 240 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 2BX Scotland

Sandsting Baptist Church
History— A congregation was formed about 1843 and a church built about 1853. Source: History of the Baptists in Scotland, by Rev. George Yuille, pub. 1926. FHL Book 941 K2hi. More details are given in the source including ministers.

Records— The extent of records is unknown. There may be none prior to 1901. Earlier records may be included with Dunrossness. For more information write to: Baptist Union of Scotland 12 Aytoun Road Glasgow G41 5RT Scotland

Sandsting Methodist Society
History— A congregation was formed prior to 1841. Membership at that time was said to be 50–60.

Records— The extent of records is unknown. For information write to: Methodist Archives and Research Centre John Rylands University Library of Manchester 150 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH England

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