Kilchrenan and Dalawich, Argyl, Scotland

Parish #517

History
This parish is entirely inland, not touching at any point upon the sea. The major land owners were: Marquis of Breadalan; Neil Malcolm Esq. of Poltalloch;  Robert Campbell Esq. of Sonachan; and Alexander Campbell, Esq. of Monzie.The population in 1801 was 1052. The population in 1841 was 894. Registers were kept from 1707-1731, and from 1755-1843. The whole population belongs to the established Church except for one family.

This account was written in 1843.

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 and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Only three entries appear prior to February 1755. The order of the record 1769–1783 is somewhat irregular. The session clerk subscribed several pages of birth records. A separate register of births was kept for Dalavich, 1823–1854. Marriages: The record was regularly kept. The session clerk subscribed several pages of marriage records. A separate register of marriages was kept for Dalavich, 1824–1854. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British book 941 K23b. Note: In the Statistical Account of Scotland, for Kilchrenan, for 1843, the minister wrote that there was a register of births for 1710–1723 and a register of marriages for 1707–1723, but their whereabouts today is unknown.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes and Accounts 1755–1811 Minutes 1811–1966 In the Statistical Account of Scotland, for Kilchrenan, for 1843, the minister wrote that there were in addition, minute books for 1707–1731, a poor roll book for 1803–1843, and a cash book from 1788–1843, but their whereabouts today is unknown. Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1401.

Kilchrennan Free Church
History— The minister of Kilchrennan with many of his people left the Established Church at the Disruption, and a new church was erected. When the minister was transferred to Kilbrandon in 1852, the district was put under charge of the minister of Muckairn. In 1898, Kilchrennan and Port Sonachan were united and a missionary was appointed. Membership: 1900, 30. 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.

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