Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #355a

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: The flyleaf contains irregular birth entries dated 1743–1758 with one entry for 1774. There is a record for 1763–1783 for Rannoch. Marriages: The marriage record is one of bookings or proclamations only. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1753–1796, 1805–1935 (see also the Free Church records) Accounts 1753–1860 Communion Rolls 1835–1925 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1449.

Fortingall Free Church
History— From 1843 a station was maintained here under the charge of the minister of Kenmore. A church was built soon after the Disruption. In 1858 a sizable addition was made to the membership through secession from the Established Church. The charge was sanctioned in 1860. Membership: 1868, 107; 1900, 56. 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— Session Minutes 1659–1939 (including those for the parish church) Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/137.

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