Broughton, Peeblesshire, Scotland Genealogy

Broughton (#758)

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: There are no birth entries March 1701–February 1704, except one, April 1745–March 1748. Births are incomplete July 1752–August 1769 with only one entry from August 1761–March 1768. Mothers' names are not recorded until 1763. Marriages: There are only nine marriage entries on a single page, the last one dated August 1701. There are no more entries until 1828. Deaths: No deaths are recorded until 1828. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes - Broughton 1697–1732, 1735–1793, 1804 Minutes - Glenholm 1703–1714, 1749–1776, Accounts - Broughton 1771–1807 Accounts - Glenholm 1764–1829 Accounts 1843–1869 Cash Accounts 1813–1830 Miscellaneous Accounts 1813–1835 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/44.

Broughton Free Church
History— Although the minister of the parish remained with the Established Church in 1843, some parish members left to form a congregation of the Free Church. At first, the Presbytery appointed assessors to the session, but soon local elders were elected and ordained. The congregation met in the Rachan barn until 1844 when a church was built. It was later remodeled in 1892. Membership: 1848, 260; 1900, 152. 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— Extent of the records is unknown.

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