Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #283

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 are intermixed with marriages until 1741. Pages of record prior to 1741 are severely damaged. Records are blank except for two imperfect pages 1711–1714 and four pages April 1738–July 1741 and September 1708–November 1747, after which are separate records for births and marriages. Records are blank April 1758–June 1760. Mothers' names are not recorded until June 1692 and again omitted 1747–1758. Marriages: Marriages are intermixed with births until 1741. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1777–1896 Accounts 1763–1808 Communion Roll 1839–1903 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/108

Letham United Presbyterian Church
History— The Associate Burgher Presbytery of Perth fixed upon Letham as a preaching station, 1792, and continued supply of sermon until 1802, when it was discontinued for want of encouragement. A place of worship which had been built in the interim, passed shortly afterwards into the hands of the Independents. Letham was again fixed upon as a preaching station by the United Associate Presbytery of Arbroath in 1820, and this time with greater success. In 1833, about 60 persons attended services and a church was built in 1838. 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—

Other: Congregational and Managers Minutes 1827–1874 Accounts 1833–1838 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/213

Dunnichen Free Church
History— The minister of the parish and many of his people came out in 1843. They secured for a time the use of the chapel at Letham. Their own church was erected in 1845. It has been several times renovated. The manse was built in 1860. There was a division in the congregation during the ministry of Dr. Gardner and at his retirement in 1850 it was reduced to a station. In 1851 sanction was restored. The congregation suffered through the passing away of handloom weaving, and also through the decrease in the population of the rural districts. Membership: 1848, 100; 1900, 191. 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— Various Minutes 1843–1894 Communion Roll 1844–1852 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/897.

Letham Congregational Church
History— A Congregational church was constituted at Letham in the parish of Dunnichen in 1803. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, dated December 1833, FHL book 941 B4sa Ser. 2, vol. 11 pt. 2, states that about 20 persons attended at that time. However, the members always struggled to maintain a minister, and the congregation was dissolved in 1886.

Records— The extent of records is unknown. For more information write to: The United Reformed Church Scottish Synod Office PO Box 189 240 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 2BQ Scotland

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