Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #157

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library under “Databases on the Network.” From 1630–1649 the baptisms, marriages, and burials are intermixed in one record. Births: There are no entries July 1649–June 1704, August 1714–May 1717, and December 1720–May 1734, except 23 entries November 1724–May 1725. There is a duplicate of the record for January 1787–November 1798. Marriages: There are no entries July 1649–February 1742, except a few entries relating to irregular marriages 1729–1736, December 1749–July 1751, and January 1755–August 1761. There is a duplicate of the portion February 1794–December 1798. Deaths: Burials are recorded until 1647. There are no entries August 1647–June 1766. From June 1766 until 1783 there is merely a record of Mortcloth Dues. There are no entries 1783–1844. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1630–1649, 1703–1838 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, records CH2/191.

Inveravon Free Church
History—

This congregation was formed at the Disruption. They met at temporary sites until they finally built a church and manse in 1854 Membership: 1848, 121; 1900, 102. 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—

Minutes 1845–1904 Deacons’ Court Minutes 1846–1926 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, records CH3/949.

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