Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #215

History
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Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index available on computers at the Family History Library and family history centers. The records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Records are blank February 1719–March 1745, except a few irregular entries December 1785–1795 inclusive. Mothers’ names are not recorded until 1811. Marriages: There is one entry August 1702–April 1704, and four entries September 1707–April 1711. There is one entry for 1712, and records are blank July 1719–December1782. There is only two entries December 1785–July 1788, and two November 1792–June 1795, one entry for 1808, and one for each of the years 1812–1816 inclusive. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b. Monumental Inscriptions: FHL Books 941.25/L3 V3s; also 941.25/L3 V3m.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
No known surviving Records.

Leslie and Premnay
History— A congregation was formed soon after the Disruption of those who adhered to the Free Church in these two parishes. A missionary was appointed in April 1844. A day school was maintained from 1849 until 1872, when it was taken over by the School Board. A new church was built in 1876. Farming was the only industry in the district, the greater number of young people leaving home when they came to years of usefulness. Membership: 1848, 107; 1900, 142. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details are given in the source.

Records— No known surviving Records.

Duncanstone Congregational Church
History— This church was formed in 1808 by members of the Huntly congregation. Their first chapel was constructed by them of earth and stone. They later moved to a better–built chapel. Some of the members formed a sister church at Culsalmond (see that parish) in 1824. The Duncanstone church closed in 1949. Source: A History of Scottish Congregationalism, by Harry Escott, pub. 1960. FHL Book 941 K2es, pages 254–257. Source includes further details on each congregation plus a list of ministers. See also 941 K2mwd.

Records— The extent of Records is unknown. For information, write to: The United Reformed Church Synod of Scotland 340 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 2BQ Scotland

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