Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #191

History
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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: Birth records appear to have been regularly kept, but has suffered from dampness. Marriages: Prior to 1664 marriages are mixed up with other matters. They blank October 1664–January 1714, and June 1716–June 1726. There is only one entry for 1801. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b. Monumental Inscriptions: FHL Book 041.25/E2 V3s.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1666–1672, 1694–1908 Marriages 1854–1860 Communion Roll 1834–1850 Cash Book 1726–1762, 1765–1838 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/560.

Echt Free Church
History—  The probationer stationed at Cluny after the Disruption gave regular services and pastoral work in Echt. The congregation here was organized in August 1843. The church was built in 1848. The charge was sanctioned in 1850. Membership: 1854, 150; 1900, 112. 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—  FHL Film Number Session Minutes 1843–1926 1484433 item 3 Other post-1855 records Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/110.

Echt Baptist Church
History— A Baptist congregation apparently existed in Echt between 1827–1867. Nothing is known of its History.

Records— The extent of records is unknown. For information, write to: Baptist Union of Scotland 12 Aytown Road Glasgow G41 5RT Scotland

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