Glassary, Argyle, Scotland

Parish #511

History
A great portion of the parish was in possession of the MacDonalds. The Campbells of Kiran wre also supporters of the Reformation and elders in the Church. Lochgilphead is the nearest town. Mac Mhic Jain is a well known person from this parish. The land was primarily used for, cattle, black-faced sheep, some farming, and a distillery. The population in 1792 was 2568, and in 1841 was 5369. In 1828 a Government Church was erected. There is an Independent meeting-house in Lochgilphead. The vast majority of the communicants belong to the Established Church.

This account was written in 1844. source:New Statistical Account of Scotland (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 7) also available online at http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/. Browse the scanned pages under 'For non-subscribers,' then search for the parish report.

Condition of Original Records—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library under “Databases on the Network.” Births:The flyleaf contains about twelve irregular entries 1750–1767. The record proper starts June 1768 and appears to have been well kept. The first few pages have suffered from dampness. Marriages: These are proclamations of marriages only. No entries appear June 1818–November 1820. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British book 941 K23b.

Lochgilphead
Minutes 1829–1870 Minutes of Heritor and Kirk Session 1831–1843 Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH2/1041.

Lochgilphead Free Church
History— This congregation was formed at the Disruption. The church was erected in 1844 and the manse in the 1850s. Membership: 1855, 600; 1900, 157. 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 ministers.

Records— Extent of pre-1855 records is unknown.

Lochgilphead Reformed, Martyrs Free Church
History— A Reformed Church congregation was formed as a mission station in 1831, served from Lorn. In May 1843 it suffered through the Disruption, and its church building passed into Episcopalian hands. By April 1845 prospects had so far improved that a church was built. This congregation joined the Free Church in 1876. Membership: 1877, 58; 1900, 76. 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 ministers.

Records— Minutes 1851–1905 Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH3/1043

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