Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland Genealogy

Penningham, Wigtonshire, Scotland (#895)

History
History coming soon.

Condition of Original Records—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library under and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the  International Genealogical Index. “Databases on the Network.” Births: There are only two entries prior to November 1696 and no entries February 1715–February 1716 and March 1750–June 1753. There is one entry August 1773–June 1774. Marriages: There are no entries July 1713–February 1716, March 1750–June 1745, November 1760–December 1762, November 1763–December 1791, and November 1792–November 1795. After 1791 it is mainly proclamations. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b

Established Church Records—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1696–1747, 1760–1763, 1790–1971 Poors’ Fund Accounts 1700–1749, 1769, 1787–1857 Other post–1855 records Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1387.

Newton Stewart United Presbyterian Church, later Free Church
History— The Southern Scotland Reformed congregation split in 1786, with Galloway being created. At times the Galloway congregation was quite large, with perhaps as many as 15,000 attending services, and the strain on the minister was great. In 1797 the Galloway congregation split, with the lower congregation created in Newton–Stewart. The first meeting house was not built until 1818. A new church was erected in 1833. The congregation was at times weak and without a minister. Reformed Presbyterian families died out, the distinctive principle for which it stood becoming of less practical importance, and late in the nineteenth century the number of members grew very small. This congregation joined the Free Church in 1876. Membership: 1877, 60; 1900, 137. Source: The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland, by W.J. Couper, pub. 1925; FHL book 941 K2c. Source includes a list of ministers

Records—  Extent of records is unknown.

Penninghame and Minnigaff, or Creebridge Free Church
History— This congregation was formed on July 3rd 1843. No site could be obtained in the town. The church was built at Creebridge in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in 1844, and the manse in 1846. Gallery and vestry were added to the church in 1862. A mission was maintained at Creetown. Membership: 1848, 360; 1900, 245. 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— The extent of records is unknown.

Newton Stewart Relief Church
History— This congregation originated in dissatisfaction felt by several parishioners of Penninghame with the ministrations and conduct of the parochial incumbent. They applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the Relief Presbytery of Glasgow, 1791. Church built 1792. This congregation presumably became United Presbyterian in 1847 when the majority of the Relief congregations joined with the United Secession Church to form the United Presbyterian Church. 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— Extent of records is unknown.

Newton Stewart Catholic Records
History— The congregation was formed in 1825 and the church was consecrated to St. Ninian in 1852.

Records—  Register of Baptisms 1825–1908 Register of Marriages 1825–1915 Register of Confessions 1839–1846 Register of Communicants 1825–1845 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record RH21/59.

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