Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #824

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 International Genealogical Index. Births: No entries February 1743–November 1748, except one or two irregular entries. There is a duplicate record May 1749–April 1757. A page was destroyed with entries for May 1761–May 1762. Marriages and Deaths: Entries of marriage money or proclamation fees and Mortcloth Dues are intermixed with other matters. Both have no entries between 1761 and 1768. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1703–1712, 1725–1823 Collections and Disbursements 1802–1812 Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH2/399.

Eskdalemuir Reformed, later Free Presbyterian Church
History— As early as the end of the seventeenth century, Eskdalemuir was one of the centers in the south where Reformed Church preaching was given. In 1835 the first two elders were ordained and in the same year the Sacrament was first dispensed in the district. The church was built in 1836 at Davington, and improved in 1882. However, the first minister was not appointed and ordained for the work until 1847. This congregation united with the Free Church in 1876. In 1912, the congregation was reduced to the status if a preaching station and was served with missionaries. Membership: 1847, 67; 1877, 38; 1900, 43. Source: The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland, by W.J. Couper, pub. 1925. FHL book 941 K2c. Also, 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 sources including ministers.

Records— Congregational Minutes 1834–1848 Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH3/326.

See also Hoddam Parish

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