Culter, Lanarkshire, Scotland Genealogy

Culter (#637)

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 Intnational Genealogical Index. Births: There are no birth entries March 1721–January 1738. Mothers’ names are not recorded until 1778. Marriages: There are no entries for 1708, September 1720–November 1737, after which the record is one of proclamations, May 1781–March 1786. There is a record containing proclamation fees 1703–1769 and Mortcloth Dues 1706–1772 which is blank 1730–1738. Deaths: There are no entries October 1718–November 1737 and April 1779–December 1786. The former blank is partly supplied by the record of Mortcloth Dues above mentioned. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes and Accounts 1737–1751, 1766–1772 Poors’ Accounts 1772–1851 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/454.

Culter Free Church
History— The minister of the parish with three elders and a considerable portion of the congregation adhered to the Free Church in 1843. At length a church and manse were built. The church at Culter served the whole district including Biggar. Part of the congregation did not join the union in 1900. Membership: 1848, 240; 1870, 228; 1900 figures not available. 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—  Minutes 1843–1900 Deacons’ Court Minutes and Accounts 1846–1911 Note: Available at the Free Church Offices in Edinburgh.

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