Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #619

History
Torbolton is the nearest town. Tor means a round hill, and Torbolton appears descriptive of the situation of the village which was built by the beautiful round hill. “The Hill” or “Tar-bol” is a beautiful green knoll surmounted by an artificial summit termed the “Moat”. The hill has, in different states of society, been used for very dissimilar purposes even as a place of idolatrous rites and human sacrifice.The land was primarily used for, grains, hay, potatoes, turnips, oats, beans, and coal. The population in 1798 was 1200, and in 1841 was 2612. There has for many years been a place of worship belonging to the United Secession. The number of communicants is not numerous.

This acco  unt is written in 1842. source: New Statistical Account of Scotland (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 5)

Condition of Original Registers—
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Births: There are no entries, except for one, December 1742–December 1745. Upper portion of the page at January 1763 is cut off. Mothers' names are seldom recorded before 1795. Entries are frequently out of order of time after 1796. July 1796–September 1806 is a duplicate record. Marriages: There are proclamations only until 1788. No entries, except one entry for 1793, December 1788–June 1795. After June 1795 the fact and date of marriage are added to the entries of proclamation except February 1814–January 1816. June 1795–September 1806 is a duplicate. Deaths: There are no entries, except one for 1824 on flyleaf of marriages, 1795, April 1785–January 1829. The record ends October 1848. 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 pre–1855 records.

Tarbolton Burgher, United Presbyterian Church
History— A praying society in Tarbolton acceded to the Associate Presbytery in June 1740. This society subsequently removed to a house at Barhill, a place about 10 miles from Tarbolton, and met there until April 1776, when Rev. Mr. Gilfillan preached from a tent at Milburn. In a short time a regularly organized congregation was formed and a church built in 1777. 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, including a list of ministers.

Records— Session Minutes 1778–1943 Communion Rolls 1824 and 1831 Other post–1855 Records Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1511.

Tarbolton Free Church
History— Immediately after the Disruption evening services were provided for the local adherents of the Free Church, and in the end of July 1843 the congregation was organized. The church was built in 1844, and the manse in 1863. The congregation was sanctioned as a separate charge in 1861. In 1890 it was reduced to a preaching station. Sanction was restored in 1896. Membership: 1848, 100; 1900, 149. Source:Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details may be given in the source, including a list of ministers.

Records— Session Minutes 1844–1867 Communion Rolls 1845–1861, 1866–1890 Accounts 1843–1862 Deacons’ Court Minutes 1845–1888 Other Post–1855 records Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1512.

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