Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish # 197

History
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Condition of Original Registers—
Index: 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: The early portion of birth records has suffered much from dampness and want of care. Many leaves are partially destroyed and they are blank May 1727–February 1729. There are two pages of irregular entries dated 1721–1755 and irregular entries dated 1740–1755 on two pages after November 1749. Mothers’ names recorded after January 1814. Records are defective for 1763 and very irregular 1764–1768, inclusive. Marriages: There are several erasures on the page commencing 20 September 1703. The records are blank July 1707–December 1712, February 1724, August 1724–March 1728, August 1734–November 1783 except for 11 entries 1749–1763, December 1802–May 1817, and July 1818–1828. Deaths: The burials are blank for February 1788–1832. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b. Monumental Inscriptions: For Millbrex and Woodhead of Fyvie churchyards, 941.25/F4 V3s, for Millbrex, 941.25/M2 V3m.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1783–1805, 1808–1876 Accounts 1783–1854 Communion Roll at end of volume Copy of Minutes of Meetings of Heritors 1840, are at end of the volume. Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1152

Fyvie, Woodhead Free Church
History—  The minister of Fyvie, and a large number of his congregation “came out” at the Disruption. The church was erected in 1843 at Woodhead. Afterwards a hall was added, and the church enlarged. The congregation suffered heavily through rural depopulation. Membership: 1848, 386; 1900, 150. 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 1843–1881 Deacon’s Court Minutes 1843–1879 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1173.

Fyvie Episcopal Churches
History— The congregation in the village of Woodhead has existed since the Revolution. The chapel was built in 1795 and enlarged in 1821. The members were chiefly composed of small–holding farmers. Another congregation, in the village of Meiklefolla, was also established early, its membership drawn mostly from other parishes. Membership: Woodhead 1821, 200; 1843, 160; Meiklefolla 1843, 188. In the 1790's the membership of the two congregations was said to be about 285. Source: History of the Scottish Episcopal Church, by John P. Lawson, pub. 1843. A copy of this book is not available in the Family History Library. Records— The extent of records is unknown. For information write to: The Rectory Old Meldrum Inverurie AB51 0AD Scotland

This rector has stewardship over the Fyvie churches today.

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