Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Genealogy

Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland (#870)

Condition of Original Registers—
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Births: The record is irregular until 1751. There is a copy prior to 1770 and no entries August 1726–January 1729, October 1729–June 1733, and 1734 and 1736. After 1794 the record is extremely irregular, entries many years out of order of time are frequent. Mothers' names are not recorded until 1735. Marriages: There are no entries January 1721–October 1745, August 1765–April 1770, January 1771–June 1773, except five entries, December 1773–December 1786, and August 1790–1825. Deaths: There are two entries for 1714 and four for 1783–1784 and then there are no entries until November 1824. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FHL book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Extent of pre–1855 records is unknown.

Kirkbean and Southwick Free Church
History— The adherents of the Free Church in Southwick and Kirkbean were at first served by a probationer, on the footing of a preaching station. The charge was sanctioned in 1844. The congregation worshiped in a barn in Southwick and in an old mill in Kirkbean. A church was built and opened in 1845. The manse was erected in 1850. The population steadily declined owing to emigration. Membership: 1848, 200; 1900, 99. 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 including lists of ministers.

Records— Deacons' Court Minutes 1845–1866 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1139.

Mainsriddell Relief Church
History— This church originated in the settlement of an unacceptable minister in the parish and the want of evangelical preaching in the other parishes of the district. Supply of sermon was afforded to the place, in compliance with a petition of several of its inhabitants, by the Relief Presbytery of Glasgow, 1791. A church was built 1792. The church was reconstructed in 1860. History continued in that of the Secession congregation given below. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including lists of ministers.

Records— Extent of pre–1855 records is unknown.

Mainsriddell Secession Church
History— After Mr. Muir had been removed from the charge of the Relief congregation of Mainsriddell, the congregation resolved on changing its ecclesiastical connection, and with this view applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the United Associate Presbytery of Dumfries in 1825. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including lists of ministers.

Records— Extent of pre–1855 records is unknown.

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