Duthil & Rothiemurcas, Inverness-shire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #96b (formerly in Morayshire)

History
The parish of Rothiemurchas was joined to that of Duthil in 1625. Duthil lies north of the River Spey and Rothiemurchas lies south of the river. Before 1870, the portion of the parish north of the River Spey was within the boundaries of the county of Moray.

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: Duthil--Regular birth records appear to have been commenced in November 1779. The entries of an earlier date are contained with one exception, on the flyleaf of the volume. Entries are slightly irregular 1810–1811. Rothiemurchas--There are many irregular entries prior to 1797. After 1807, there are four pages of irregular entries 1796–1820. The record resumes at March 1816. There is also what appears to be a copy of the record, an attempt having been made to arrange the entries in chronological order. Marriages: Duthil--No pre-1855 marriage records. Rothiemurchas--There is only one entry September 1779–February 1782, three entries September 1782–November 1787, and four entries March 1792–January 1805; no entries June 1807–December 1813 and no entry for 1815. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub.1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Duthil

Minutes 1820–1930 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/706.

Rothiemurchas 

Minutes and Accounts 1798–1911 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/313.

Duthill Free Church
History— A congregation was formed here at the Disruption and a minister was settled in October 1843. During that winter the congregation had to worship in the open air, and the minister's health broke down. A long vacancy ensued, greatly to the detriment of the congregation. A church was erected in 1850–1851. The charge was reduced to a station in 1852; but sanction was restored in 1853. No minister was settled until1859. A gallery was added to the church in 1863. Membership: 1866, 400; 1900, 240. Source:  Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843-1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vol., pub. 1914. Film #918572.

Records— No known pre-1855 records.

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