Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #338

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: There are no birth entries September 1674–September 1706. Numerous entries are out of order after 1807. Mothers' names are not recorded until 1808. Marriages: There are separate records of proclamations and marriages prior to 1674. There are no entries November 1674–September 1708, after which latter date until 1775 the record consists of entries of "Marriage Pawns" only. There are no entries December 1775–January 1818. Deaths: The record is Mortcloth Dues to December 1775. There are no for entries December 1775–1832. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1844–1932 Accounts 1854–1933 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/789.

Burrelton Original Associate Presbyterian Church
History— It isn’t known when this congregation was formed. It apparently rejoined the Church of Scotland in 1839 and then joined the Free Church in 1843. No other history is available.

Records— Minutes 1825–1845 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1486.

Cargill Free Church
History— The minister of the parish and many of the people "came out" in 1843. The church was built in 1845 at Wolfhill in St. Martin's parish. In 1852 the manse was erected. The building of a church at Burrelton and depletion of the population reduced the membership. Membership: 1848, 360; 1900, 201. 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 1845–1931 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/733.

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