Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Huntly #202 (formerly Dumbennan and Kinnoir)

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: Dumbennan: A separate record of births March 1683–December 1698. Kinnoir: A separate record of births September 1684–February 1724. The latter is blank September 1695–March 1697, March 1702–November 1704, November 1706–January 1713, and November 1715–January 1717. Mothers’ names not recorded 1713–1724. Records are blank 1724–1755, when a record headed Huntly commences. Records are irregular and defective 1755–1769 and irregular entries are frequent up to 1783. Marriages: For the united parishes of Dumbennan and Kinnoir November 1684–October1697, except two pages of transcribed entries 1734, and two entries 1738 and 1748. There is no record for Huntly October 1697–November 1777. Deaths: Not regularly recorded. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
None except what is found in the Old Parish Registers.

Huntly United Presbyterian Church
History— This congregation originated with the preaching of an itinerant minister at Craigdam. They became part of the united congregations of Keith and Grange, both in Banffshire, and Cabrach and Huntly in 1771. They applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the General Associate Anti-burgher Presbytery of Elgin in 1772. The congregations separated in 1775. Their first church was built in 1775 and the second in 1809. When the minister allied himself with the “Tabernacle Men” (the Haldane brothers who held independent beliefs), some members of his congregation removed from him and continued as the Secession congregation. The congregation still existed in 1873. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.

Records— No known records.

Huntly Free Church
History—  The congregation was in existence before the Disruption. The Evangelicals “came out” of the Establishment, and built a church in 1840, which they called Strathbogie New Church. In 1843 they became the Free Church congregation of Huntly. In 1845 a section of the congregation petitioned for a separate supply of ordinances. This was granted for a time. Finally the breach was healed through the retirement of the minister and the settlement of a successor. In 1871, a mission church was erected at Kinnoir. The congregation profited by the revival in1859. Membership: 1848, 530; 1900, 533. 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— Various Minutes 1840–1901 Accounts 1840–1848 Cash Book 1846–1849 Baptisms 1840–1845 Marriages 1841 [1 page] Communion Roll 1842–1846, 1850–1855 Other post-1855 records Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/620.

Huntly Congregational Church
History— This church originated with the Anti-burgher minister who in 1800 was deposed from his ministry for supporting James Haldane’s Independent teachings. Some of his congregation followed him into the new denomination. A church was opened for worship in 1802. Another was built about fifty years later. The Huntly church was known for its support of missionary work. The church closed in 1963. Source: A History of Scottish Congregationalism, by Harry Escott, pub. 1960. FHL Book 941 K2es, pages 254–7. Source includes further details on each congregation plus lists of ministers. See also 941 K2mwd.

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

Huntly Episcopalian Church
History— This church was founded in 1850. Prior to then, members worshiped at Forgue. No other history is available.

Records— The extent of Records is unknown. For information, write to: The Rectory Seafield Ave. Keith, Aberdeenshire AB55 3BS Scotland

The priest in charge at Keith also has stewardship over Huntly.

Roman Catholic Church
History— The church was dedicated to St. Margaret in 1742. It was located at Robieston to 1746. Source: Catholic Missions and Registers, 1700–1880, by Michael Gandy, pub. 1993. FHL Book Ref 942 K24gm vol. 6.

Records— Births 1842–1847 Marriages 1743–1844 Deaths 1742–1795, 1827–1837 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record RH21/25.

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