Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #729

This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Channelkirk.

= History =

Census Records

Church Records

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers

Years Covered FHL Film Number Births: 1651–1854 1067866 Marriages: 1653–1854 1067866 Deaths: 1730–1849 1067866

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.” Births: These are intermixed with marriages and other matters until 1733. The pages are blank July 1682–May 1689. No entries exist, except for two, May 1695–June 1700. There is a duplicate of births for May 1730–September 1733. Mothers’ names are not recorded until about 1760. Marriages: As stated above, marriages are intermixed with births and other matters until 1733. A separate marriage record commences April 1734. No entries November 1754–November 1758, May 1774–April 1775, June 1777–July 1784. The record contains only transcribed entries of proclamation money from June 1794–June 1815. Deaths: Only Mortcloth Dues were recorded until November 1783. There are no entries September 1754–January 1775. Burials only are recorded November 1783–August 1794, after which there are only transcribed entries of Mortcloth Dues. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records

Accounts 1650–1665, 1681–1684, 1706–1755 Minutes 1803–1850 Testificates 1761–1822 Discipline Matters 1734–1800 Poor Fund Minutes and Accounts 1752–1854 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/769. Nonconformist Church Records

None are known to exist. In 1834, about 34 families of dissenters attended services in neighboring parishes.

Civil Registration Records

Probate Records

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