Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #815

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: 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: There are no entries for November 1774–April 1784, except a few irregular entries for 1777–1793 which occur at that part of the record. Marriages: There are no entries except one for July 1755–July 1758, and for December 1761–January 1764, April 1768–April 1770, and July 1775–October 1816 except two for 1810. The record terminates in 1839 Deaths: There are no entries October 1775–1826 except eight dated 1816–1818. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
There are no records available.

Glencaple Free Church
History— A preaching station was formed in 1854. The church was built in 1856. The congregation was adversely affected by the cessation of boat–building at Kelton and Glencaple, and by the depopulation following agricultural depression. Membership: 1866, 105; 1900, 78. 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— Minutes 1845–1914 Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH3/901.

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