Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Genealogy

Cambusnethan (#627)

Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: There are only four birth entries for January 1653–January 1654. There are no entries November 1660–May 1662, January 1664–January 1670, except two for April 1671–February 1678. There is one entry for June 1687–January 1691 and no entries 1704–October 1741, after which date the upper portion of several pages was destroyed. Except for January 1670–April 1671, Mothers’ names are seldom recorded until 1741. Marriages: There are no marriage entries May 1653–May 1654, December 1656–June 1670, April 1671–February 1678, July 1684–February 1686, except two for 1691, August 1687–January 1693, November 1704–January 1787, except there is one page of entries of proclamations for 1750 and a few entries of irregular marriages 1747–1751, these are intermixed with the record of Mortcloth Dues, etc. There are separate entries of Consignation Money 1654–1666. The record after 1786 is one of proclamations only. Deaths: Mortcloth Dues–There are no entries December 1652–1742, after which date the entries are intermixed with other matters. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1636–1652, 1660, 1640–1661, 1687, 1704–1739, 1775–1942 Cash Books 1753–1848 Accounts 1654–1693 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/48.

Bonkle United Presbyterian Church
History— This congregation was formed in 1737 from a praying society in Calderwater. Many parishioners of Cambusnethan joined the congregation after the settlement of an unfavorable minister in the parish church. The congregation was made up of persons collected from 22 parishes. A place of worship was built at Davies Dykes in 1740 and rebuilt in 1780. The congregation was known by that place name for many years. The minister and the majority of the congregation adhered to the Associate Burgher Synod at the Breach in 1747. A new church was built in the village of Bonkle in 1818. The congregation joined the United Presbyterian Church in 1847. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. FHL Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers.

Records— Baptismal Register 1837–1852, 1861–1875 Minutes 1759–1813 Congregational Minutes 1802–1831 Poor Fund Accounts and Distributions 1842–1885 Seat Rent Accounts 1791–1843 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1445.

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