Shapinshay, Orkney, Scotland Genealogy

Shapinshay #28

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: Birth registers are incomplete August 1650–June 1658, and there are no entries 1699–August 1758. Marriages: There are no marriage entries January 1651–October 1658, and July 1702–November 1758. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1645–1649, 1658–1678, 1679–1705, 1758–1791, 1793–1933 Accounts 1769–1791 Note: Available on Film at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1100.

Shapinshay United Associate Secesson Church
History— Shapinshay is an island in Orkney containing a population of about 1000 souls. The United Associate Presbytery of Orkney fixed upon this place as a preaching station in 1831. A congregation was organized and a place of worship was built the following year. 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— Minutes, Various 1832–1933 Other Post–1855 Records Note: Available on Film at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1111.

Shapinshay Evangelical Union Church
History— A church was formed in 1852 by persons who had adopted Evangelical Union principles. The meetings at first were held in a barn, then in a joiner’s ship, and subsequently in different parts of the island. A building was opened for worship in September 1853. The church joined the Evangelical Union in 1855, and Thomas G. Salmon became its pastor in the same year. This congregation was dissolved in April 1962. Source: A History of Scottish Congregationalism, by Harry Escott, pub. 1960. Contains a list of the ministers. FHL British Book 941 K2es

Records— The extent of records is unknown. For more information write to: The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office PO Box 189 240 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 2BX Scotland

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