Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Genealogy

Kircudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland (#871)

Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: The record after October 1783 is tabulated. Marriages: There is a double record October 1783–April 1791. Information after the latter date is limited to names and dates. There are no entries March 1804–1820 and 1823–April 1826. Deaths: Burials; there are no entries November 1792–1826; 1834–1838 and 1846–1852, except one for 1850. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FHL book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1692–1704 Baptisms 1706–1708 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/520.

Kirkcudbright Free Church
History— Dr. John Macmillan, minister of the parish, and many of his congregation, "came out" in 1843. Largely through the liberality of friends in New York, church and manse were built in 1845–1846. Membership: 1848, 430; 1900, 470. 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 lists of ministers.

Records— Minutes 1844–1921 Deacons' Court Minutes 1845–1901 Baptismal Register 1843–1876 Communion Roll 1846–1847 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/588.

Auchencairn Free Church
History— This congregation was formed by adherents of the Free Church 1843. During the summer, services were held in the open air, and then in an old saw mill, until the church was built and opened in November 1844; renovated in 1877. Membership: 1848, 270; 1900, 194. 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 lists of ministers.

Records— Extent of pre–1855 records is unknown. There are no records deposited at the National Archives of Scotland.

Kirkcudbright Associate, later United Presbyterian Church
History— This congregation originated in the dissatisfaction felt by a number of the parishioners with the doctrine taught in the parish church. They applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the Associate Presbytery of Annan in 1818. They erected a place of worship in 1821. 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 lists of ministers.

Records— Minutes 1820–1865, 1869–1914 Young Communicants 1821–1843 Congregational and Managers Minutes 1847–1914 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/589.

Kirkcudbright Roman Catholic Church
History— This church was founded in 1839. The Statistical Account of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright 1844, states that there were within the parish 200 Roman Catholics.

Records— Baptisms 1852–1868 Marriages 1852–1868

For information write to: St. Andrew and St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Church High Street Kirkcudbright DG6 4JW Scotland

For earlier records, see Dalbeattie.

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