Alves, Moray, Scotland Genealogy

Alves #125

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: Except for one entry in 1702, there are no records for October 1700–January 1705. Marriages: There are no entries for January 1648–January 1649, December 1700–March 1708, and November 1709–July 1716, except for 1801–1802. There are none for June 1778–January 1810 and November 1813– February 1819. Deaths: There are no entries for April 1674–June 1678 and May 1693–May 1696. There are four entries for 1713–1715 on the last page of the register. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FHL British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1649–1700, 1716–1737 Treasurer’s Accounts 1716–1732 Minutes 1703–1710, 1737–1770, 1748–1751 (these records are damaged.), 1753–1838 Accounts 1732–1756 Poor Account Including Discipline 1805–1843 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/11.

Alves Free Church, later United Free and then Church of Scotland
History—  In the face of hostility from landed members, the minister and most of his congregation adhered to the Free Church in 1843. Eventually a church and manse were erected. Membership: 1848, 102; 1900, 78. 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 are given in the source.

Records—  FHL Film Number Session Minutes 1843–1871 1482989 item 4 Other: Session Minutes 1871–1931 Deacons’ Court Minutes 1844–1903 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/14.