Port-Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland Genealogy

Port-Glasgow (#574)

History
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 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 portion from June 1719–June 1727 is in the form of a small memorandum book. The record throughout appears to have been kept with care. Marriages: From February 1723–January 1817, the record is one of proclamations chiefly. After February 1817, the date of marriage is often added to the entries. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1731–1884 Poors’ Fund 1697–1700 Record of Lairs (burial plots) 1830–1847 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/303.

Newark Chapel of Ease
Managers’ Minutes and Accounts 1803–1845 Managers’ Minutes and Trustees’ Minutes 1845–1898 Managers’ Minutes 1778–1790, 1794–1802 Accounts 1772–1778 Treasurers’ Accounts 1772–1802 Communion Roll 1852–1866 Seat Rents 1772–1802 Accounts of lairs (burial plots) 1778–1802 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1394.

Port Glasgow Associate, Princes Street, Burgher Presbyterian Church
History— Several parishioners withdrew from the Established Church in 1737 and acceded to the Associate Presbytery. Along with Seceders in Greenock, Innerkip, Bilmalcolm, Bilbarchan and Lochwinnoch, they helped to form the congregation of Burntshields. When the congregation of Cartsdyke, Greenock, was disjoined from Burntshields, the Port Glasgow Seceders were included in it. In 1790, they petitioned the Presbytery to be disjoined from Greenock and formed into a separate congregation, which was initially opposed, but eventually granted. A church was built in 1791 and rebuilt in 1865. In 1835/6, membership was about 400, of which most of that number lived within the parish. 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 a list of ministers.

Records— Minutes 1792–1810, 1837–1862 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/700.

Port Glasgow Reformed Presbyterian Church
History— As a result of disjunctions and depopulation of the district, the church at Kilmalcolm was moved to Port Glasgow in 1854 and a new church was built. Membership in 1873 stood at 210. After a gallery was added to the church, membership rose to 285 within three years. In 1905 the congregation united with another local congregation to form Newark United Free Church. The congregation apparently ceased sometime after 1925. Source: The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland, by W.J. Couper, pub. 1925. FHL 941 K2c. Source includes ministers.

Records— Building Fund Cash Book 1854–1858 Miscellaneous Papers 19th century Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1134.

Port Glasgow Free Church, Hamilton
History— The minister of the “quoad sacra” church in Port Glasgow “came out” in 1843, and formed a congregation of adherents of the Free Church. Church and manse were erected. Membership: 1848, 430; 1900, 558 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 a list of ministers.

Records— Extent of the records is unknown.

Port Glasgow Roman Catholic Church
History— In 1835–1836, there were 332 Catholics within the parish. They likely attended services in Greenock until they were organized. St. John’s church was consecrated in 1854.

Records— Baptisms 1845–1878 Marriages 1846–1876 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record RH21/9.

Probate Records
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