Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland

Mortlach (#162)

= History =

= Census Records =

= Church Records =

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
Years Covered FHL Film Numbers Births: 1741–1854 0990989 Marriages: 1741–1836 0990989 Deaths: No entries

Condition of Original Registers—

 Index: 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 two pages of irregular entries at February 1766. At June 1803 there are several pages of baptisms of children of “Popish parents” and others previously omitted, dated from 1775. Marriages: No entries exist for February 1766–March 1770. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1623–1654, 1669–1678, 1711–1731, 1766–1773, 1813–1833; no minutes kept 9 May 1647–11 May 1650 Scroll Minutes 1846–1849. Collections 1711–1731 Distributions 1818–1825 Collections and Disbursements 1799–1818, 1825–1834. Poors’ Fund 1711–1725. Miscellaneous Letters and Minutes 1811–1821 List of the Duke of Gordon’s Tenants 1826 Accounts 1751–1782 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, records CH2/529.

Mortlach Free Church
History— In 1839, a group left the Established Church. They aligned themselves with the Free Church as the Disruption in 1843. Membership: 1848, 253; 1900, 231. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details are given in the source.

Records— Deacons’ Court Minutes 1846–1896 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, records CH3/467.

Roman Catholic Church

History— A chapel was located at Shenval 1728–1793, no known registers; succeeded by one at Keithock 1794–1825, no known registers; and moved to Dufftown in 1825. It was known as St. Bean 1851–1858 and was dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption in 1858. Membership: 1836, 170. Source: Catholic Missions and Registers, 1700–1880, Scotland, by Michael Gandy, pub. 1993. FHL Brit Ref. Book 942K24gm, vol. 6.

Records— Baptisms 1849–1858 Marriages 1850–1861 Confirmations 1849–1855 Burials 1850–1861 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record RH21/19.