Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Genealogy

Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland (#860)

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 is somewhat irregular throughout. After 1819, there are nine entries dated 1785–1789. Many entries between 1800 and 1820 are recorded long after 1820. Marriages: It does not appear that any records were kept prior to 1855. Deaths: It does not appear that any records were kept prior to 1855. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FHL book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1774–1907 Accounts 1737–1738, 1772–1783 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/667.

Nonconformist Church Records
No known Nonconformist groups.

Note: Members of the Free Church attended in Dalmellington, Ayrshire. In 1839 there were three families within the parish who were members of the Reformed church who would have attended church elsewhere.

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