Unst, Shetland, Scotland Genealogy

Unst #11

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 twelve pages of irregular entries 1778–1832 at the end of the record for 1801. Marriages: There are no entries February 1802–October 1811. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1720–1739, 1797–1800, 1824–1892 - with gaps Young Communicants 1823–1832 Note: Available at the Shetland Archives, Lerwick, Scotland, record CH2/385.

Unst Hillside Free Church
History— Dr. James Ingram, and John Ingram, his son and colleague, ministers of Unst, "came out" in 1843. That year the sheriff, on petition by the principal heritor in the island, granted interdict against Dr. Ingram in using the parish church for meetings. As a result, the parish church was left nearly empty. On a site gifted by Dr. Ingram a church was built and for about five months, until the building was ready, the congregation worshiped in a tent. Services were conducted on alternate Sabbaths during the winter at Uyeasound, in the Society School, and at Haroldwich, in the Independent Chapel. Immediately after the Disruption a church was built at Uyeasound. Membership: 1848, 890; 1900, 377. 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— There are no known pre-1855 records.

Unst Norwick Congregational Church
History—  A church was formed here in 1824. One source states that it ceased to meet in 1863 while the other indicates 1884. Membership in 1841 was 15. 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

Unst Norwick, Methodist Society
History— A congregation was formed and a chapel built shortly before 1841, though they had no regular pastor. Membership at that time was 25.

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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