Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Genealogy

Daly, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland (#865)

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: Births are intermixed with other matters and marriages until 1705. There are no entries 1705–May 1713 and December 1717–July 1740. After September 1746, the regular record is blank until September 1755, but there are irregular entries on eleven pages at that part, dated 1747–1835. After November 1768, the record again becomes extremely irregular and probably also defective. There is one page of entries, 1777–1832, after the marriages for 1778. Mothers' names are not recorded until 1740. Marriages: Proclamations until 1705. There are no entries June 1705–June 1758 after which marriages are recorded, July 1769–June 1773, and January 1778–August 1838, except one entry for 1822. Deaths: Only a few entries of Mortcloth Dues, etc., 1717–1718 and 1758–1783 until November 1836 after which there are deaths. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FHL book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes of Heritors and Session 1742–1796, 1827–1884 Poors' Accounts 1739–1746, 1758–1832 Accounts 1853–1876 Communion Roll 1850–1900 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/781.

Glenkins Free Church
History— This congregation was formed in 1843 by adherents of the Free Church from the parishes of Dalry, Kells, Balmaclellan, and was in charge of a probationer for three years. The church was built, one and half miles east of Dalry, in 1845; the farmers carting materials free. Membership: 1848, 172; 1900, 133. Source: 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 source including lists of ministers.

Records— Minutes 1843–1904 Deacons' Court Minutes 1867–1903 Baptismal Register 1843–1945 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1033.

Dalry Burgher United Secession Church
History— Mr. Ramsay, a probationer of the United Session Church, having no engagement for the Sabbath then approaching, called, at the suggestion of the Rev. Mr. M'Geoch of Moniaive, upon some of his members’ resident in Dalry, and offered to preach in the village. The offer was readily accepted in the village of New Galloway. Mr. Ramsay preached there accordingly on one to the Sabbaths in September 1820, and the attendance was such as to induce the Presbytery to follow up this spontaneous act by sending regularly–appointed preachers occasionally to the place. The meetings for worship were held in the open air in summer and in barns in the winter, till 1826 when a church was built. 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— Session Minutes 1791–1847 - with Baptisms, 1789–1846, 1860–1872 Managers' Minutes 1856 1919 Baptismal Register 1847–1923 Accounts 1791–1813, 1816–1887; 1870–1887 are damaged Stipend Receipts 1791–1831, 1834–1898 Collections 1833–1835, 1844–1857 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/71.

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