Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland Genealogy

Yetholm (#811)

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: No entries, except a few, September 1731–March 1733. The record 1758–1805 is intermixed with other matters. Irregular entries are frequent after 1795. Mothers' names not recorded until November 1695. Marriages: Entries prior to 1721 are intermixed with births for the same period. No entries August 1721–December 1726. From 1758–1805 the record is again intermixed with births, but there are very few entries of marriage December 1795–August 1805, at which last date a separate register begins. Prior to 1805, except in the cases of irregular marriages, the record is chiefly one of proclamations. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1691–1734, 1805–1836, 1832–1861 Disbursements 1693–1734, 1733–1740, Accounts 1691–1732, 1758–1837 Accounts, Charge and Discharge 1741–1758 Collections 1731–1740 Testimonials 1693–1695, 1836–1853 Testificates 1735–1753 Register of Church Censure 1734–1758 Register of Church Discipline 1789–1794 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/671.

Yetholm First Associate Burgher Church, then Original Associate Church, and then Free Church
History— This congregation originated in the intrusion of an unacceptable minister into the parish of Yetholm in 1786. Church built the same year. The minister was one who withdrew from the Associate Burgher Synod, and formed "The Original Associate Synod" in 1799; his congregation at the same time adhering to him. He died in 1840. This congregation joined in connection with the Free Church in 1852. New church built in 1882 on the same site as the old. Membership: 1859, 139; 1900, 206. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. ALSO: 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— Minutes 1787–1820, 1834–1860 Communicans 1834–1856 Baptisms 1834–1856 Accounts 1834–1837 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/577.

Second Associate Burgher, New Light Church
History— Some misunderstanding having taken place between the minister and elders of the First Congregation of Yetholm, about 200 persons withdrew from it in consequence, and applied to the Associate Burgher Presbytery of Coldstream for supply of sermon, which was granted in 1814. Church built in 1818. 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— Baptisms 1824–1861 Proclamations 1818, 1829–1852, Minutes 1818–1879 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/578.

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