Methven, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #380

History
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Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index available on computers at the Family History Library and family history centers. The records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Births intermixed with marriages and other matters until 1667. No entries December 1663–April 1665. Separate record of births begins May 1668. No entries, except one, February 1671–January 1672, a few for 1678–1679, May 1677–October 1694, September 1732–May 1739, December 1741–June 1743, April 1747–October 1748, and only a few entries for December 1752–December 1758. Another record of births for 1700–1747 in volume two is intermixed with marriages and other matters. There are no entries 1711–1727 and 1732–1739. At September 1783 there is a list of the children baptized in the Associate Congregation of Methven, December 1753–November 1783, after which the regular record is resumed. Mothers' names are not recorded until 1809. Marriages: Marriage record prior to 1667 is mixed with that of births. Separate record June 1668–January 1671 and July 1672–December 1677. No entries December 1663–April 1665, August 1679–November 1694, and December 1732–July 1739; the entries between last mentioned date and June 1748 are engrossed in the record of proclamations, etc., in volume two. No entries in regular record February 1751–November 1783, but entries of proclamations for the whole of the period occur in vol. 3, intermixed with other matters. Only proclamations are recorded after October 1789. No entries January 1844–March 1845. The entries are written in pencil. Source: Key To The Parochial Registers Of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes and Accounts 1701–1709, 1726–1756, 1827–1936 Baptisms 1732–1737, 1742–1743, 1748 Marriages 1734, 1736–1737, 1742 Accounts 1694–1702, 1720, 1760–1773, 1779–1809, 1817–1851 Young Communicants 1824–1843 Collectors Book of Assessment of Heritors 1776–1809 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/501.

Methven United Presbyterian Church
History— Supply of Sermon was obtained from the General Associate Anti-burgher Presbytery of Perth, 1751. The church was built in March 1753. A new church was opened 1868. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D. pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.

Records— FHL Film Number Baptisms 1751–1881 0889483 item 3 X Accounts 1751–1881 0889483 item 3 X Memberships 1751–1881 0889483 item 3 X Marriages1846–1875 0889483 item 3 X Minutes 1846–1875 0889483 item 3 X Note: The X means records have been extracted. Other: Minutes 1810–1883 Congregational and Managers Minutes 1853–1929 Treasurers Account Book 1840–1912 Communion Rolls 1846–1910 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/444. See also notes under Established Church – Old Parochial Registers on previous page.

Methven Free Church
History— The Free Church congregation was organized here after the Disruption and had to face the opposition of the minister of the parish, the laird, and the teacher. After much difficulty a site was secured, from a small village proprietor. Here the church and manse were erected. Membership: 1848, 180; 1900, 60. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols, pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details are given in the source.

Records— Session Minutes 1845–1907 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/445.

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