Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Genealogy

Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland (#864)

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
There are no Old Parochial Registers, Dalbeattie being a district erected under the Registration Act of 1855. Earlier it was a part of the parish of Urr.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
No known pre–1855 records.

Dalbeattie Free Church
History— James Mackenzie, minister of the quoad sacra church here, with his congregation, "came out" in 1843, and a church was built that year. The minister had charge also, for a time, of the lower parts of the parishes of Urr, Colvend, Buittle, Kirkgunzeon, and Kirkbean. The manse was erected in 1850. The church was rebuilt in 1881. During the closing years of the century, the congregation, with the town, suffered from depression of the granite industry. Membership: 1848, 235: 1900, 207. Source: 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 including lists of ministers.

Records— Session Minutes 1843–1919 Deacons' Court Minutes 1848–1919 Baptismal Register 1843–1855, 1890–1918 Note: Available at National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record number CH3/404.

Evangelical Union Church
History— Early in the 19th century there was a church here called The United Christian Church, with a pastor who had been expelled from the Reformed Presbyterian church for holding views similar to those advocated by the later Evangelical Union. The congregation gradually fell away by 1840. This church was formed in 1866 from a preaching station established three years previously. A place of worship was built in William Street in 1867 and the congregation joined the Evangelical Union in 1872. The church closed in 1967. Source: A History of Scottish Congregationalism, by Harry Escott, pub. 1960. FHL British Book 941 K2es.

Records— Extent of records is unknown. For more information write to: The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office PO Box 189 240 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 2BX Scotland.

Dalbeattie Roman Catholic Church
History— A church was founded about 1745 and called Munches House. It was succeeded in 1815 by the church in Dalbeattie, dedicated to St. Peter. In the mid1800's, the Catholic population was largely Irish.

Records— Christenings 1745–1831, 1835–1898 Marriages 1745–1831 Deaths 1745–1788, 1835–1856 Congregational Records 1808–1813 Communicants 1812–1813 Information about Families from Ireland, 1814 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland in Edinburgh. Records RH21/52 &amp; 58 and RH MP 13/1–8

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