Abernyte, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #327

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: Births are intermixed with marriages and deaths up to 1780 and are intermixed with marriages through out the record. There are no entries for April 1669–December 1672 and August 1674–August 1678. There is a duplicate or copy of the portion for 1704–1720. With a few exceptions, mothers' names are not recorded in the entries until 1816. February 1764–February 1768 is recorded twice. Marriages: Marriages are intermixed with births and deaths up to 1780 and are intermixed with births through out. There are no entries for April 1669–December 1672 and August 1674–August 1678. There is a duplicate or copy of the portion for 1704–1720. February 1764–February 1768 is recorded twice. Deaths: Deaths are intermixed with births and marriages up to 1780. There are no entries for April 1669–December 1672 and August 1674–August 1768. January 1764–June 1780 is recorded twice. Prior to February 1719, deaths are recorded. Burials are recorded 1719–1721. Mortcloth Dues are recorded 1722–1760 inclusive, after which burials are resumed. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1759–1766, 1809–1815, 1820–1950 Accounts 1831–1835 Cash Book 1759–1814 Note: Available at the Dundee City Archive and Record Centre, Dundee, Scotland. Also on microfilm at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; record CH2/748.

Abernyte Free Church
History— In June 1843 evening services were provided for the adherents of the Free Church here. The charge was sanctioned in 1845. Owing to difficulties in obtaining a site, a settlement was delayed until 1850; and only in 1854 was ground secured and the church erected. Membership: 1855, 118; 1900, 126. 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— Minutes 1846–1932 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/688.

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