Craig, Angus, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #280

History
This parish was formerly Inchbrayock.

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Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: 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 record may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: The birth records are blank March 1662–August 1664, February 1700–March 1714, and August 1717–August 1723. Mothers’ names are not recorded until May 1769 and there are no witnesses' names 1664–1700. Marriages: Marriages are blank November 1661–February 1694, January 1700–May 1714, and May 1773–April 1785. There are no entries December 1790–June 1792 or October 1809–December 1811. From 1723–1740 there is a record of contracts as well as of marriages. Deaths: There are only two death entries December 1771–July 1785. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Craig
Records— FHL Book Number Census of the Parishioners 1788 941.31/C2 K2j Other: Minutes 1653–1694, 1713–1925 Communicants 1718–1730, 1834–1869 Accounts 1752–1859 Marriages 1756–1757, 1855–1862 List of Parishioners 1788 Poor’s Fund Minutes 1764–1826 Heritors and Kirk Session Minutes 1827–1933 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/616.

Craig Free Church
History— The minister of the parish and many of the congregation "came out" in 1843, and by the month of August the building of a church was in progress. Difficulties arose as to title for the site and in April 1844 it became necessary to remove it to another position. A manse was also provided. The church was renovated in the 1890's. Membership: 1848, 308; 1900, 573. 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.

Records—

Note: Also available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/62.

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