Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #690

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: Kirknewton: Births are intermixed with marriages and deaths (burials) prior to 1682. There are no entries August 1682–June 1699, September 1722–January 1726, January 1737–December 1750, and March 1757–January 1762. A separate record ends July 1764 and records for the United Parish begin January 1766. There is a duplicate of the portion, 1786–1808. Mothers’ names are not recorded until 1750. East Calder: The record prior to 1724 is a copy. There are no entries November 1727–January 1732 and a separate record ends October 1764. Marriages: Kirknewton: There are no entries June 1682–July 1699 or June 1738–December 1750. A separate record ends November 1756. There are no entries except two, November 1756–June 1774, when the united record begins. There are no entries August 1792–August 1816. East Calder: There are only a few transcribed entries of irregular marriages until May 1724. There are no entries except two, July 1726–April 1728, June 1738–August 1740, and December 1744–June 1759. A separate record ends November 1761. Deaths: Kirknewton: There are burials until November 1679 and then no entries until June 1699. After which there are Mortcloth Dues. East Calder: Records are transcribed entries of Mortcloth Dues, etc. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1646–1655, 1663–1688, 1691–1720, 1751–1757, 1762–1764, 1788–1957 Baptisms 1722, 1855–1946 Cash Book 1775–1801, 1846–1869 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/412.

East Calder Associate Burgher Church
History— In 1744, there were 33 members of the congregation of Bristo Street, Edinburgh, resident in East Calder. In 1775, these or their survivors applied to the Associate Burgher Presbytery of Edinburgh for supply of separate sermon. A church was built the following year and a second church was built in 1805. 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 ministers.

Records— Session Minutes 1777–1826 Scroll Minutes 1777–1808, 1826–1883 Congregational Minutes 1777–1884 Cash Book 1842–1871 Communion Roll 1838–1943 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/349.

See Ratho Parish.

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