Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Genealogy

Carnwath (#632)

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: After 1800 there are irregular entries, many years are out of order of time and e frequently whole families are recorded together. Marriages: There is record of proclamation money. Entries are recorded with Mortcloth Dues and the month and day are often not specified in the entries. There are no entries 1708–1709 and 1716–November 1724 inclusive. There are also no entries 1735–1826. Deaths: Mortcloth Dues. Entries are recorded with proclamation money and the month and day are often not specified in the entries. There are no entries 1708–1709 and 1716–November 1724 inclusive. There are no entries 1735–1826. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Account Book 1749–1846 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/60.

Carnwath Free Church
History— This congregation was organized immediately after the Disruption in 1843, and a church and manse were erected. The first minister, Mr. James Walker, served this congregation nearly 50 years. Membership: 1848, 600; 1900, 314. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FHL Film #918572. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers.

Records— The extent of records is unknown.

Braehead and Carnwath United Presbyterian Churches
History— In 1796, the members of the congregation of Biggar, resident in and about Carnwath, were formed into a separate congregation, with its seat in Carnwath, under the sanction of the Associate Burgher Presbytery of Edinburgh. The members residing in the north were desirous of having the seat of the congregation nearer them and applied to the Associate Burgher Presbytery to supply them with sermon at Braehead, which was granted the following year. The station at Carnwath was then abandoned and the persons previously assembling there attended at Braehead till they again became a separate congregation. A place of worship was built at Braehead in 1798. It was rebuilt in 1846. The Carnwath congregation was reestablished in 1832 with 50 members from the Braehead congregation and their minister. A church was built the same year and Braehead acquired a new minister. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. FHL Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers.

Records— The extent of records is unknown.

Haywood Branch, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–Day Saints
Records—                                                     FHL Film Number  Record of Members   1849–1888        0104153 item 1

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