Kilninver and Kilmerfort, Argyl, Scotland

Parish #524)

History
The name of these parishes signifies the burying ground of the smooth or round bays. Oban is the nearest town There is a high and rocky point of  land jutting out into the head of Loch Melfort forming on each side two round bays. The major land owners were: Marquis of Breadalbane; The Duke of Argyle; and John Campbell, Esq. of Glennore. The land was primarily used for, corn, barley, bear, potatoes, turnips, clover, rye grass, distillery, Salomon fishing, and herring fishing. The population in 1831 was 1072. The population in 1843 was 970. The earliest date of registers is in 1758, and are now regularly kept. There are only a few families of diseenters.

This account was written in 1843.

Source: New Statistical Account of Scotland (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol.7) also available online at http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/. Browse the scanned pages under 'For non-subscribers,' then search for the parish report.

Condition of Original Records—
Index: 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: Kilninver: the record is irregular and incomplete 1795–1801. Several pages 1774–1778 are slightly imperfect. Kimelford: there are separate records for this division of the parish after 1808. Marriages: Kilninver: no entries appear January 1796–January 1802, except one entry for 1797, three entries for May 1804–December 1807, and February 1808–January 1812. Kilmelford: there are separate records for this division of the parish after 1808. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1758–1782 Poor Fund Minutes and Accounts 1808–1870 Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH2/756.

Kilninver and Kimelford Free Church
History— This congregation was formed at the Disruption and put under the charge of the minister of Kilbrandon. A temporary place of worship was used until 1852, when it was no longer available. The church was erected in 1862. It is not certain when the manse and school were built but the titles bear the date of 1855. Sheep farming was the only industry, the population being very sparse. Membership: 1848, 57; 1900, 26. 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 ministers.

Records— Minutes 1845–1929 Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH3/693

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