Halfmorton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #828

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some of the records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index.

Births: There are no entries August 1790–June 1792; only one entry for 1798 and two entries August 1799–April 1801. This record is more or less incomplete throughout. Marriages: Except for one entry dated February 1805 on page one of the register of births, there are no entries prior to 1840. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
None available

Chapelknowe United Presbyterian Church
History— This congregation derives its name from its place of worship, being erected on a knoll apart from any town or village. The church is in the parish of Half Morton, Eskdale. The parish of Half Morton was formerly an appendage to that of Langholm. When so annexed, the General Assembly enacted that the minister should hold both benefices on condition of his preaching every fourth Sabbath in Half Morton. The condition in course of time was forgotten, though the benefices continued conjoined. For twelve years previous to 1833 there was no public worship maintained in this place by the Established Church. The Associate burgher Presbytery of Selkirk, on petition by some of the inhabitants, afforded supply of sermon in 1810. A Church was built, 1822. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.

Records— The extent of records is unknown. No records are deposited at a record office or library.

Half Morton and Gretna Free Church
History—  The minister of Half Morton parish "came out" in 1843. For a time he had to reside in Annan, ten miles off. The church and manse were built in 1843–1844. In 1846 work was begun at Gretna. On the settlement of a minister at Half Morton in 1849 the Assembly placed the parish of Gretna also under his charge. From 1856 a regular mission was conducted at Gretna. The church at Gretna was built in 1894. Membership: 1848, 110; 1900, 141. 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— The extent of the records is unknown. No records are deposited at a record office or library.

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