Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Skene #238

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: 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: Entries July 1729–February 1734 are somewhat irregular. Mothers’ names are recorded after 1744. Marriages: Except for twenty one transcribed entries relating to proclamations 1681–1683, and one entry for 1685, there is no record previous to January 1756. Records are blank except four entries 1812–1813, March 1793–June 1819. Deaths: Record 1721–1756 transcribed only entries of Mortcloth Dues. They are blank November 1756–January 1767, when a record of burials commences. These records are blank October 1787–July 1819. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b. Monumental Inscriptions: FHL Book 941.25/S2 V3s.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes and Accounts 1720–1744, 1785–1832 Minutes 1744–1785, 1833–1886 List of Male Heads of Families in Communion 1834–1841 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1021.

Skene Free Church
History— The minister of the parish professed sympathy with the Evangelicals, but after some vacillation stayed in the Establishment at the Disruption. Many of his people, however, “came out” and formed the Free Church congregation. Church and manse were built. The manse was afterwards enlarged, and a church hall was erected. The congregation suffered through the closing of a local wool factory, and the depopulation of the district. Membership: 1848, 313; 1900, 156. 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, 1843–1901 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1006.

Blackhills Westhill Congregational Church
History— This church began in 1805. In 1845 the church ceased to be connected with the Congregational Union and ultimately in 1862 joined the Evangelical Union with which it remained connected until the union of 1896. Church was known as Westhill from 1867 and closed in 1960. Source: The Scottish Congregational Ministry, by Rev. Dr. William D. McNaughton, pub. 1993. FHL Book 941 K2mwd. Additional details in the source include list of ministers.

Records— The extent of Records is unknown. For information, write to: The United Reformed Church Synod of Scotland 340 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 2BQ Scotland

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