Walls, Orkney, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #32 (Including Flotta)

History
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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 records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Walls has only one entry November 1806–October 1810. There is a copy of the record contained on thirty pages. There are no entries for the year 1819. Flotta has only one entry July 1757–March 1760 and one for 1818. This record seems to be a copy. Marriages: Walls has no marriage notations. Flotta has no marriage entries December 1799–February 1802, except one for 1811, November 1807–January 1814, after which the record is very meager. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1837–1865 Note: Available on Film at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1105.

Walls and Sandness Free Church
History— John Elder, minister of Walls, “came out” in 1843. The church and manse were built in 1844. After Mr. Elder’s retirement in 1858, occasional supply of sermon was granted until 1864 when another minister was settled. Membership: 1848, 106; 1900, 102. 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— Minutes 1847–1930 Note: Available on Film at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1118.

Walls Congregational Church
History— The church was formed in 1812 as the result of the united labors of George Reid of Lerwick and Alexander Kerr. The latter became pastor of the church in 1825. Kerr while pastor at Walls, acted as pastor of several other churches in the islands, which had been originated through his labors. Source: A History of Scottish Congregationalism, by Harry Escott, pub. 1960. Contains a list of the ministers. FHL British Book 941 K2es

Records— The extent of records is unknown. For more information write to: The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office PO Box 189 240 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 2BQ Scotland

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