Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #331

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: Mothers' names are not recorded until May 1710 and omitted April 1724–January 1726. There is a duplicate record for April 1724–1741. Marriages: Marriage entries for 1710–1724 are intermixed with births. There are no entries for January 1724–November 1727, May 1741–December 1754, August 1808–May 1810, or 1818. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1710–1736 Collections and Disbursements 1724–1739 Note: Available at the Stirling Council Archives, Stirling, Scotland, record CH2/469.

Balquhidder Free Church
History— Immediately after the Disruption, services were provided at Lochearnhead for adherents of the Free Church. In 1844 part of Comrie parish was added to Balquhidder parish. In 1845 the charge was sanctioned. Church was erected in 1844. Membership: 1848, 110; 1900, 100. 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— Declaration of Adherence Signed by Members 1843 Deacons’ Court Minutes 1846–1891 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1577.

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