Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #329

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: There are no birth entries, except a few irregular ones, for 1702–1714 and May 1700–November 1709. Births are intermixed with marriages for June 1677–July 1697. Marriages: There are no marriage entries for June 1675–June 1677, from which date until July 1697 the entries are mixed with the births. There are no entries for July 1697–October 1709. From October 1709 to 1802 the entries for each year are recorded either after or before the entries of births for the same year. There are no entries for December 1802–1831. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes and Accounts 1675–1693, 1700–1712, 1759–1890 Cash Book 1849–1867 Register of Mortality 1742–1878 Communion Roll 1849, 1853 Young Communicants 1834–1843 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/20.

Auchterarder South Relief Later United Presbyterian Church
History— When the position of parish minister became vacant in 1776, there was a disagreement among parishioners as to a replacement. Those persons objecting applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the Relief Presbytery of Glasgow and on July 28th 1777 were regularly organized as a congregation. 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— Minutes 1848–1907 Managers’ Minutes 1805–1895 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/706.

Auchterarder North Burgher, later United Church, also called Trinity Church
History— In 1811, the General Associate Anti-burgher Synod deposed the Rev. Mr. Imrie of Kinkell from the office of the ministry, on a charge of teaching false doctrines at variance with the standards of the Secession Church (see Kinkell congregation under Tulliallan parish). 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 pre-1855 records is unknown. No records are deposited at the National Archives of Scotland.

Auchterarder Free Church
History— A congregation was formed at the Disruption. The church was built in 1843–1844. The Free Church was the only place of worship for Auchterarder and the populous village of Aberuthven until 1851, when a church was built there. Membership: 1848, 770; 1900, 439. 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 1843–1954 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/705.

Aberuthven Free Church
History— A church was erected in 1851. The charge was sanctioned in 1853. This was the only church in the district, the nearest being 3 miles distant. Membership: 1855, 165; 1900, 124. 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 pre-1855 records is unknown. No records are deposited at the National Archives of Scotland. Note: The Statistical Account of Scotland for Perth, dated 1837, states that there were 13 Episcopalians who attended worship services at Muthill, 8 Methodists who attended at Perth, and 2 Catholics who attended at Crieff.

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