Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland Genealogy

Kiltarlity, Inverness, Scotland (#101)

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
Years Covered     FHL Film Number  Births:         1714–1854           0990710 item 1 Marriages:  1812–1854           0990710 item 1 Deaths:        No entries

Condition of Original Registers—
No entries prior to 1823. Births: There are no entries, except one in 1726, December 1722–October 1728 and September 1731–January 1734. There are two pages of irregular entries 1765–1780, after April 1777. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1814–1829 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/963.

Kiltarlity Free Church
History— The people in this parish, with few exceptions adhered to the Free Church in 1843. A minister was settled in September 1843. A site having been obtained, the church and manse were completed in 1846. In 1900, more than half the adherents, two elders, and twenty-four communicants refused to enter the Union. Membership: 1848, 102; 1900, 69. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. This source may contain additional information, including a list of ministers.

Records—                                                  FHL Film Number  Blotter Registers, 1843–1854                         1068241 item 11 Index of Extracted Births and Christenings       6902017 (fiche) Index of Extracted Marriages                           6902018 (fiche)

Fasnakyle, Marydale, Catholic Church
History— This is in an area known as Strathglass. Early in 1670, a large proportion of the inhabitants were converted to the Catholic Church. In 1707, 125 were confirmed at Knockfin, and in 1709, 50 were confirmed at Brahan Castle, seat of the Earl of Seaforth. In 1764, there were 1321 Catholics in Strathglass. A congregation was formed at Fasnakyle in 1723, which succeeded other congregations at Knockfin and Clachan. It was renamed Marydale in 1868. Source: Catholic Missions and Registers, 1700–1880 In Scotland, by Michael Gandy, pub. 1993. FHL book 942 K24gm, vol. 6.

Records— Baptisms 1793–1828 Marriages 1827–1844 Seat Rents 1824–1844 Later records were lost in a fire in 1929. Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record RH21/28.

Eskadale Catholic Church
History— This is also in the area known as Strathglass. This congregation was formed about 1827, succeeding one at Aigas formed in 1801, for which there are no early records (see Fasnakyle). There is a cemetery at Eskadale church. Source: Catholic Missions and Registers, 1700–1880 - Scotland, by Michael Gandy, pub. 1993. FHL book 942 K24gm, vol. 6.

Records— Baptisms 1828–1959 Marriages 1845–1954 Communicants Lists 1838–1857 Deaths 1845–1867 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record RH21/21.