Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Udny #249

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: This record appears to have been commenced in 1756. The second leaf contains irregular entries 1744–1759, and pp. 15, 16, contain entries 1738–1758. Several incomplete entries occur at 1767–1768, and blank spaces are of frequent occurrence in the record prior to 1770. Mothers’ name occasionally recorded from 1744, but not regularly until March 1771. Marriages: No entries September 1781–February 1783, and, except nine entries referring to clandestine marriages, the record is blank May 1790–February 1816. Deaths: Transcribed entries of Mortcloth Dues prior to 1783. Burials November 1783–92. Record is blank August 1792–March 1799, after which, except one for 1821, only entries of funeral expenses, etc. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b. Monumental Inscriptions: FHL Book 941.25/U2 V3s.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1746–1755, 1764–1780, 1780–1833, with accounts, 1846–1863 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/360.

Udny Free Church
History—  The congregation here was organized by the Presbytery of Ellon on July 14, 1843. A church was built, and opened in November following. The manse was erected in 1844. A new church was erected on a more satisfactory site in 1864. Membership: 1848, 300; 1900, 206. 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—  There are no known pre-1855 Records.

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