Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Genealogy

Govan (#646)

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: Before October 1692 and a few entries after December 1703, the names of witnesses to the baptisms are not added. Marriages: Marriage entries are tabulated after January 1762. Deaths: In the death register the cause of death is usually stated. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1651–1662, 1710–1821 Baptismal Register 1850–1903 Note: Available at the Glasgow City Archives, Glasgow, record CH2/1277.

Govan United Presbyterian Church
History— In the year 1837 a station in connection with the United Secession Church was formed in the village of Govan. At that time the membership was 30 while the population of Govan was 1000. In 1846 the membership, exclusive of adherents, was 85. A church was built the following year. A new church on Govan Road was opened in 1870. 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 name of ministers.

Records—                                     FHL Film Number  Minutes,   1847–1872      1886224 items 2–3 vault Other: Managers and Congregational Minutes, 1845–1865

Summerton Free Church
History— This church represents the original Govan Free Church. Immediately after the Disruption steps were taken to build and equip a Free Church. During the first year Free Church adherents in the parish worshiped either in Renfrew or at Kingston. The church and manse were erected on the bank of the River Clyde, the manse being the lower story of the church. In 1846 the church was enlarged and a school built. The church was again enlarged in 1862. In 1873 a new church was erected on a different site, the establishment of public works in the neighborhood having made a change necessary. A number of office bearers and members were disjoined in 1873 to assist in forming Free St. Mary’s congregation. Membership: 1848, 222; 1900, 449. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FHL Film #918572. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers.

Records—                                                            FHL Film Number  Deacons’ Court Minutes     1844–1864      1886224 item 4 vault

Anderson Partick Free Church
History— This congregation was formed immediately after the Disruption. A church was built and opened in February 1844. A new church was erected on the same site in 1860. Partick, in 1843 a village of 2000 inhabitants, grew very rapidly. The church built among green fields came in time to be in a slum district. Membership: 1848, 229; 1900, 512. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FHL Film #918572. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers.

Records—  Session Minutes 1844–1858 Deacons’ Court Minutes 1844–1962 Other Post–1855 records Note: Available at the Glasgow City Archives, Glasgow, record CH2/1406. Return to the Lanarkshire parish list.