Barry & Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #274

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: There is a duplicate of portions from 1728–1743, 1750–1754 and 1763–1777; also a scroll of entries 1787–1794 and 1810–1815. Marriages: Pages are blank from November 1738–May 1740 and July 1775–July 1777. There is only one entry for December 1780–January 1782 and one for March 1783–May 1785. Pages are blank from August 1799–October 1801. There is a duplicate of portions from 1749–1754 and 1763–1777. There is also a scroll of entries 1787–1794 and 1810–1815. The record is blank from January 1815–1824. Deaths: Mortcloth Dues prior to July 1746, after which date burials are recorded. There is a duplicate of portion from 1763–1778, and a scroll of entries 1787–1794 and 1810–1815. Record is blank April 1815–1824 Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1702–1786, 1825–1953 Accounts 1749–1783 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/29

Carnoustie United Presbyterian Church, formerly Anti-burgher
History─ This congregation was formed by members belonging to General Associate congregations, who finding it inconvenient to continue their attendance in Dundee, Dumbarrow, and Arbroath applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the General Associate Anti-burgher Presbytery of Forfar in 1789. Their first place of worship was at Barrymuir in1810. They erected a place of worship in Carnoustie. 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— No known pre-1855 records.

Barry Free Church
History— The minister of the parish and many of his congregation "came out" in 1843 and a church and manse were erected. A new church was built in 1888. Membership: 1848 215; 1900 151. 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─ Deacons Court Minutes 1844–1941 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/470

Carnoustie, St. Stephen's Free Church
History─ The minister of this “quoad sacra” charge and the congregation also without exception "came out" at the disruption. The Church and manse were erected in 1850. A school and library were also established. Membership: 1848, 389; 1900, 443. 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— FHL Film Number Baptisms 1843–1861 0559522 Other: Session Minutes 1843–1917 Deacons Court Minutes 1849–1876 Parish School Minutes 1841–1879 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/363

Carnoustie Second Charge Free Church and other affiliations
History— This congregation, formerly Original Secession, founded in 1809, joined the Free Church with its minister in 1852. After his death, the congregation connected itself with the Reformed Presbyterian Synod. When a later minister resigned in 1873, the members, who then numbered only 27, resolved to unite with the Original Secession Church. This congregation existed at least until 1919. Membership: 1859, 77; 1872, 57. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572 also, The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland, by W.J. Couper, pub. 1925. FHL book 941 K2c. More details may be given in the sources.

Records— No known pre-1855 records.

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