Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland Genealogy

Ettrick (#774)

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: Intermixed with marriages and other matters until April 1709. One page of entries for 1710–1711 recorded after entries of marriage for October 1710. Mothers' names not recorded until 1707. Marriages: Records are separate after May 1707. There is a duplicate record for 1710–1711 and 1816–1819. Deaths: There is a duplicate record for 1816–1820. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
There are none.

Ettrick Free Church
History— In 1843 occasional supply was arranged for Ettrick and Yarrow. Not until after the Union with the Reformed Presbyterians, in 1876, was Ettrick recognized as a preaching station. The charge was sanctioned in 1880. Two churches, eight miles apart, and a manse were built. Membership: 1881, 95; 1900, 104. 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— Extent of records is unknown.

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