Newtyle, Angus, Scotland Genealogy

Parish # 314

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: The first entry is dated 1701 and there are only four entries from June 1754–January 1757. The record is defective for 1772. Mothers’ names are not recorded until September 1744. Marriages: The marriage record is blank from June 1744–July 1747 and July 1752–June 1756. There is only one entry each for 1748, 1757, 1759 and 1766, respectively and the record is blank from October 1771–February 1773. Deaths: There are only four entries from December 1774–March 1777. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1648–1657, 1663–1807, 1825–1950 Collections 1808–1837 Discipline 1819–1828 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/284.

Newtyle United Associate Presbyterian Church
History— The formation of the railway from Dundee to Newtyle rapidly increased the village of Newtyle, and rendered it eligible for a Secession place of worship. The United Associate Presbytery of Forfar, fixed upon it as a preaching station in their home missionary operations, and supplied it with sermon by preachers in their connection, 1835. A congregation was organized, and a church opened in 1836. 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.

Records— Session Minutes 1836–1872 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/247.

Newtyle Free Church
History— In 1842 two Dundee ministers began religious meetings here. These were held in various places in the village until a church was built and opened in 1844. Owing largely to the unsuccessful attempts made to unite Newtyle and Meigle in a single charge, Newtyle was not sanctioned as a separate charge until 1862. The manse was built in 1871 and a new church in 1900. The parish suffered from depopulation; but grew in favor as a summer resort. Membership: 1866, 171; 1900, 77. 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.

Records— Various Minutes 1844–1938 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/248.

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