Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #679

Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Page lost with entries for July–December 1677. Marriages: There are no entries July 1719–October 1726, December 1761–June 1767. After record for 1819, are transcribed entries, certified by the sheriff, mainly of irregular marriages, 1689–1819. Deaths: There are only six entries prior to 1820. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1651–1878 Poor Accounts 1793–1795 Scroll Minutes 1735–1744, 1748–1750 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/426.

Cramond Free Church
History— Dr. George Muirhead, minister of the parish, then in his eightieth year, with a large part of his congregation “came out” in 1843. The parish covered a wide area lying partly in each of the adjoining counties of Edinburgh and Linlithgow. The eastern section of the congregation met for the first time on May 21st, 1843, in the schoolhouse Davidson’s Mains. The western section met first in a barn at Braehead and afterwards in a barn at the farm at Fair-a-far. By decision of Presbytery the church was placed in Davidson’s Mains. It was opened on December 17th, 1843. A school and schoolhouse were built in 1846. Membership: 1846, 167; 1900, 282. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FHL Film #918572. More details may be given in the source including ministers.

Records— Minutes 1843–1926 Deacons Court Minutes 1844–1926 Cash Book 1844–1849 Communion Roll 1844–1872 Miscellaneous Vouchers 1843–1892 Note: Available at National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1133.

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