Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland Genealogy

Gorbals (#644-2)

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: No notations. Marriages: From April 1798–1816 the fact of marriage is seldom added to the entries of proclamations. The records of births and marriages, 1820–1854, for Gorbals are in the custody of the registrar of Hutchesontown District. Deaths: No notations. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1800–1942 Note: Available at the Glasgow City Archives, Glasgow, record CH2/1311.

Gorbals United Presbyterian Church
History— In 1850, a Christian Visiting Association, along with a Total Abstinence Society, worked in the district of Main Street in Gorbals and soon had a large membership. They were soon formed into a preaching station. In 1852 they petitioned the United Presbyterian Church for supply of sermon, which was granted. In April 1853, the 64 church members were declared a congregation. An official place of worship was built and opened in 1854, and membership then stood at 141. By 1860 membership had grown to 468 and the church was expanded. By 1872, 845 persons had been received into communion and 427 baptized. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. FHL Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including name of ministers.

Records—  The extent of records is unknown.

Gorbals Free Church
History— A majority of Gorbals Kirk Session “came out” in 1843 and formed the Session of the new Free Church. The congregation met at first in the Baronial Hall, on Main Street. The church was built in 1844. A new church and halls on South Portland Street were erected in 1898. The work became increasingly difficult owing to the growing Number of Roman Catholics and Jews in the district. Membership: 1848, 380; 1900, 750. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FHL Film #918572. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers.

Records— FHL Film Number Minutes 1843–1855 1886223 items 4–5 Deacons’ Court Minutes 1851–1859 1886223 items 4–5

Gorbals Wesleyan Methodist Church
History— Lewis’s Topographical Dictionary of Scotland 1846, states that a church existed at that time, but no history is available. The church may have been short lived.

Records— The extent of records is unknown.

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