Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Cruden #185

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: 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: Irregular entries for 1717–1726 are recorded on three pages at April 1718. A record of the family of the Earl of Errol for 1793–1804 is recorded in 1805. Mothers’ names not recorded in the entries until 1801. There are only three entries for 1807–1828. Marriages: Registers are blank August 1718–March1721 Deaths: Burials are blank December 1713–May 1794, only. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Session Minutes 1587–1688 (fragments), 1720–1792, 1801–1867 Accounts 1773–1837 Proclamations 1844–1867 Copies of Baptism and Marriage Registers 1851–1891 Collections and Distributions 1717–1772 Cash Book 1851–1913 Communion Roll 1844–1845, with a list of heads of families, 1839 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/447.

Cruden Free Church
History—  The minister of the parish and many of his congregation “came out” of the Established Church in 1843. A wooden church was erected in almost a single day. A stone church and manse were erected by October 1843. A school was erected in 1850, and maintained until 1873, when the building was converted into a church hall. Decline in Membership was due in some measure to the opening of five new churches in the neighborhood, and also to emigration. A Free Church congregation at Slains parish was under the charge of the minister of the Cruden congregation until 1874. Membership: 1848, 550; 1900, 275. 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— Various Minutes 1843–1931 Other post-1855 records. Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/375.

Cruden Episcopal Church
History— In the 1790's there were both English Episcopal and Scotch Episcopal congregations and clergymen in this parish. Membership of the two at that time was about 360. In 1840 there was only the Scotch Episcopal chapel and it was said to be well attended.

Records— Christenings, Marriages, and Burials, 1807–1854. For information, write to: The Rectory of Ellon Aberdeen AB41 9NP Scotland

The rector of Ellon has stewardship over several congregations including Cruden.

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