Errol, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #351

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: The birth record on the first four pages is a copy. The originals are extant from February 1571. Up to Septempber 1581, the day of the week and the name of the month are uniformly expressed in Latin. No entries September 1585–October 1587, April 1590–August 1608, except three for 1600 and October 1677–May 1680. Between the years 1700–1754 two or more baptisms are frequently recorded in one entry. Mothers' names are seldom added before 1739 and not with regularity until about 1754. Marriages: The marriage record up to 1654 is intermixed with other matters. A separate record of marriages begins January 1655. From August 1789–August 1812 the record is entries of contracts only. Deaths: Entries of burial fees are mixed with other matters for 1613–1630. There are no entries for 1630–October 1685. The record is burials October 1685–December 1686. There are no further entries until July 1704, from which date until October 1719 only entries of Mortcloth dues are recorded. There are no entries for October 1719–February 1782, except two for 1763. Mortcloth Dues are recorded until October 1783, when a record of burials is commenced and ends December 1790. Mortcloth Dues continued to July 1812. There are no entries until 1841, after which burials are recorded. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1819–1945 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/887.

Secession Church United Presbyterian
History— The Breach of 1747 divided the Seceders in the parishes of Errol and Kilspindie and prevented their formation into a separate congregation. Those who adhered to the General Associate Anti-burgher Synod obtained supply of sermon from the Presbytery of Perth, 1753. They formed a separate congregation in January 1759. First place of meeting was at Westown. The first church was built in 1758, second in 1809. 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— Extent of pre-1855 records is unknown. No records deposited at the National Archives of Scotland.

Relief Church, extinct
The Presbytery was persuaded that the people had been deprived of their just rights and stood in need of the Gospel. On these grounds they complied with the prayer of the petition, March 1796 and the people built a place of worship the same year. 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 pre-1855 records is unknown. No records deposited at the National Archives of Scotland.

Errol Free Church
History— The minister of the parish "came out" in 1843 along with many of his people. They worshiped in the Relief Church for a few months until their own church was ready for occupation. Membership: 1848, 450; 1900, 158. 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— Minutes 1843–1912 Deacons Court Minutes 1844–1872 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/863.

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