Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #353

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: Prefixed to the regular record which began in September 1695, are three pages containing entries of the name of Oliphant, dated 1654–1695. They are copied from an extract made by William Toshach, the Session-clerk, in December 1738. It was from an old register now lost. There are no entries August 1721–May 1723. Except for January 1743–September 1744, mothers' names are recorded after January 1739, and omitted again June 1791–December 1795. There is a separate list of Seceders' children for July 1749–January 1758 after the record for August 1746. Marriages: Prior to 1733, there are separate entries for the proclamations and the marriages. There are no entries August 1720–July 1723 and December 1799–January 1801. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1709–1836 Cash Books 1794–1845, 1849–1928 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1.

Pathstruie or Path of Condie Associate Church
History— Several parishioners of Forgandenny joined the Secession when it occurred in 1733. They joined with other seceders in neighboring parishes and sermon was supplied at Dunning until 1740 when it was withdrawn. In 1749 the Seceders in Forgandanny and Forteviot applied to the Synod to be again formed into a separate congregation, which was allowed. In 1758 they took possession of a place of worship which they had erected in the hamlet of Pathstruie, with seating for 380. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D. pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.

Records— FHL Film Number Baptisms and other records, 1765–1860 559522 item 7 X Note: The X means records have been extracted.

Forgandenny Free Church
History— The minister of the parish and about two-thirds of his congregation "came out" in 1843. There was much opposition to the Free Church. The minister found a room to shelter him in the summer, but had to leave the parish for the winter. Church and manse were built on a feu terminable at the death of a life renter. A new church and manse were erected on another site in 1885. Membership: 1848, 220; 1900, 66. 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— Deacons Court Minutes 1845–1929 Treasurers Account Book 1843–1929 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/134.

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