Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Genealogy

Canonbie (#814)

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: 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 InternationalGenealogical Index. Births: There are no entries for September 1712–November 1714, January 1720–January 1726, and May 1728–November 1730. Margins of a few pages are grayed at 1761–1766. There is a duplicate record for April 1815–1833. Marriages: Between February 1775 and July 1782, the dates of both proclamations and marriages are usually recorded. The record ends in 1843, except for one entry for 1854. Deaths: Burial record ends in April 1805, except for one entry for 1850. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
There are no known records.

Canonbie Free Church
History— This congregation was formed at the Disruption, but the Duke of Beccleuch, sole proprietor of the parish, at first absolutely refused a site for a place of worship. From 1843 until 1844 the congregation met for worship on the public highway. The charge was sanctioned in December 1843. The Duke finally relented, and the church was completed in 1851. Great influence was exercised to prevent the inhabitants of the parish from associating themselves with the Free Church, but in spite of this the cause enjoyed much popular goodwill. Membership declined with the decrease in population. Membership: 1848, 240; 1900, 171. 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— The extent of records is unknown. No records are deposited at a record office or library. See Langholm parish.

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