Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland Genealogy

Bowden (#783)

Condition of Original Registers—
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 of the records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Entries are frequently out of order of time after 1768. There is an index to the portion after 1768. Marriages: Only transcribed entries of marriage money until 1707; marriages 1707–1742, and proclamation fees, 1742–1772. There are no entries except a few regular marriages until December 1784. From April 1796, except four for 1805–1806 and a few transcribed entries of proclamation fees 1796–1807, the record is blank until 1822. Deaths: Mortcloth Dues until 1772, then no entries until January 1785. Deaths 1785–1794. Mortcloth Dues 1795–1803. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes          1692–1694, 1697–1771, 1775–1795, 1803, 1815, 1817, 1832–1920 Accounts         1761–1769, 1805–1819, 1817–1860 Collections       1807–1817 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/752.

Bowden Free Church
History— Thomas Jolly, minister of the parish and nearly all his congregation, "came out" at the Disruption. The church was built in 1843; a house was bought and enlarged to serve as a manse. Membership: 1848, 176; 1900, 113. 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.

Records— Minutes                   1843–1900 Communion Roll        1843–1848 Baptismal Register    1843–1859 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/834.

Midholm General Associate Anti-burgher Church now extinct
History— In 1740, when the congregation of the parish of Bowden was split over the presentation of a new minister, a great portion of the people withdrew from the Established Church, and acceded to the Associate Presbytery. Supply of sermon was provided to the Seceders here, alternately with those in Ettrick, until a minister was settled in Midholm. Church built in 1746. The majority of this congregation adhered to the General Associate Anti-burgher Synod at the breach in 1747. The last minister, Mr. Inglis, joined the Synod of Original Seceders soon after his resignation, and a short time afterwards his former congregation also went over to that denomination. 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.

Records— Extent of records is unknown.

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