Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Genealogy

Urr (#884)

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 only six entries, dated prior to 1776. After 1788 there is one page of irregular entries 1782–1804. The record is very defective until 1807, after that date there are numerous irregular entries of earlier dates. On the pages after 1812, entries dated 1795–1835 occur. Marriages: Except for seven entries relating to irregular marriages 1770–1776, there is no record until July 1814. There are gaps in the records. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FHL book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Various Minutes 1772–1774, 1806–1904 – with gaps Poors' Fund Minutes and Accounts 1777–1814 – with gaps Discipline 1815–1838 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1038.

Urr Old Associate Secession Church Anti-Burger
History— Rev. John Hepburn, the minister of the parish from 1680, held beliefs close to those of the later Associate Presbytery. For this cause he was ejected by the General Assembly in 1707. In spite of his ejection, he continued to minister to the parishioners of Urr and numerous adherents in surrounding districts until his death in 1723. The Urr parishioners then either joined the Old Dissenters or stopped going to church altogether. When the Secession occurred in 1733, many were ready to join its cause. However, no minister was available from the Associate Presbytery when requested and supply of sermon was only occasional. Finally a congregation was organized in 1741. At the Breach in 1747, the majority of the congregation adhered to the Anti–Burgher Synod. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including lists of ministers.

Records— FHL Call Number Marriages 1817–1841 941.48 K2mc Baptisms 1824–1841 941.48 K2mc

Other: Minutes 1840–1846 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1038.

See also Dalbeattie.

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