Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Chapel of Garioch #179

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: The fly-leaf contains irregular entries for 1762–1770. There are irregular entries about 1787–1788 with one page containing entries dated 1787–1825. After June 1796, there is no regular record until June 1800, but at that place there occurs six pages of irregular entries dated 1758–1808. Two entries for 1822–1824 are in the record for 1816, and one dated 1821 is in the record for 1817. Marriages: The record is blank for March 1787–November 1817. Deaths: Burials, there is one entry for 1850 recorded after March 1787. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Various Minutes 1714–1871 Proclamations 1853–1874 Communion Roll 1843–1852 Trust Accounts 1745–1842 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/527.

Chapel of Garioch Free Church
History— The parish minister, with five or more of the elders and much of the congregation, “came out” in 1843. This congregation later suffered through a decrease in population. Membership: 1848, 362; 1900, 174. 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— FHL Film Number Baptisms 1843–1851 0889484 item 3 Other: Minutes 1843–1906 Deacons’ Court Accounts 1843–1861 Other post-1855 records Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/464.

Blairdaff Free Church
History— This “quoad sacra” church was vacant at the Disruption, but the congregation “came out,” and elected as minister the probationer who was then supplying them with sermon. They were prevented from using the church and a new church was erected in 1850. Many members of Blairdaff joined the Kemnay Church when it opened in 1864. The population steadily declined. Membership: 1848, 210; 1900, 116 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— There are no known records.

Roman Catholic Church
History— A church was located at Fetternear. No History is available. Records— Baptisms 1850–1920 Marriages 1853–1919 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record RH21/22.

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