Kirkton, Roxburghshire, Scotland Genealogy

Kirton (#794)

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: There are no entries, except four, August 1710–August 1715 and except one, February 1738–July 1742, from which date until 1751 the entries are intermixed with the marriages, etc. There is, however, a list of baptisms, 1742–1751, on alternate pages of the record of marriage, etc., in vol. 2. There is a separate record after November 1751 and irregular entries are frequent after 1796. Mothers' names are rarely recorded until 1798. Marriages: There are no entries for 1712, 1714, 1725, June 1726–February 1730 and July 1737–June 1748. The record of marriages ends June 1749. There is, however, a record of proclamation fees, mixed with other matters 1707–1844, but it is incomplete 1724–1744 and no entries June 1774–January 1787. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
There are none.

Nonconformist Church Records
No known nonconformist groups.

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