Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #330

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 record prior to December 1771 is tabulated. Mothers' names are not recorded until January 1772. Marriages: Marriages are recorded on occasional pages of the register of births. There are no entries for November 1761–August 1769 and March 1773–1823, except one for 1803. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1740–1778, 1808–1855 Cash Books 1773–1902 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/22.

Bankfoot Associate Secession Later United Church
History— This congregation originated by members of the Secession congregations of Logiealmond and Kinclaven. In order to have a place of worship in their own connection, they united in a petition to the General Associate Anti-burgher Presbytery of Perth for supply of sermon which was granted August 1786. They built a place of worship in 1788. A new church was built in the village of Bankfoot in 1824. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.

Records— FHL Film Number Baptisms and Marriages 1807–1810 0304670 item 4 X Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths 1806–1811, 1818–1820 1482995 items 8–9 Session Minutes 1789–1792, 1806–1815, 1818–1820, 1836 1482995 items 8–9 List of Members 1806 1482995 items 8–9 Note: The X means records have been extracted. Other: Managers’ Minutes 1831, 1840–1853, 1858–1909 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/31.

Relief Church, extinct
History— Previous to the year 1784, several parishes adjoining that of Auchtergaven were dissatisfied with their ministers. In 1791, a petition was presented to the Relief Presbytery of Perth which was granted. Their place of worship was at Sloganhole. The people broke up into two parties; the one adhering to the Relief Synod at Leadmore in the parish of Auchtergaven, the other met in the town of Little Dunkeld and formed a congregation with the Independents. Neither prospered and supply of sermon was withdrawn from the portion adhering to the Relief Church. A congregation was later formed including persons who had been active in Leadmore and Little Dunkeld, and a church was bought from the Independents. The Union of the Secession and Relief Churches in1847 rendered the need for two congregations of the same denomination in a small village highly inexpedient. The Presbytery attempted to unite those in Bankfoot with this congregation but without success. Supply of sermon was continued until 1853, when it was withdrawn, and the congregation became extinct. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.

Records— The extent of records is unknown.

Auchtergaven Free Church
History— This congregation was formed at the Disruption. The church was erected in the village of Bankfoot in 1844. It was renovated and reseated in 1885. The membership declined with decrease of the population. Membership: 1848, 207; 1900, 95. 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— The extent of records is unknown.

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