Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland Genealogy

Tingwall #10 This parish included Whiteness and Weesdale

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: The registers contain separate records up to 1765, after which there is one register for the united parishes. Tingwall register has only two entries in 1709 and none to May 1812 and June 1723–May 1727. There are duplicate registers for the united parishes 1775–1780. Marriages: Tingwall has no entries for 1697 and October 1699–July 1727. There are no entries for the united parishes December 1772–1775 and December 1777–November 1791, except between November 1783 and February 1787 among the deaths. Deaths: There are no entries 1741–1783, except August–October 1761. The entries 1783–1787 are on four pages at the end of the volume, which contains entries of births and marriages for the same period. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1675–1765, 1806–1872 Accounts 1718–1730 Communion Roll 1849–1877 Note: Available at the Shetland Archives, Lerwick, Scotland, record CH2/1078.

Tingwall Congregational Churches
History— A congregation was formed at Scalloway in January 1840. A chapel had been erected the previous May. Another congregation was formed at Whiteness about 1844. Another was formed at Tingwall about 1854. Sources: A History of Scottish Congregationalism, by Harry Escott, pub. 1960; FHL Book 941 K2es and The Scottish Congregational Ministry, by Rev. William D. McNaughton, pub. 1993. FHL Book 941 K2mwd. More details are given in the sources including ministers.

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

Scalloway Baptist Church
History— This church was formed about 1850, but a chapel was never built. Its only minister died in 1864 and after that it shared speakers with other Shetland churches. This fellowship ceased by 1924. Source: History of the Baptists in Scotland, by Rev. George Yuille, pub. 1926. FHL Book 941 K2hi. More details are given in the source including ministers.

Records— The extent of records is unknown. Early records may be included with Dunrossness. For more information write to: Baptist Union of Scotland 12 Aytoun Road Glasgow G41 5RT Scotland

Return to Shetland parish list.