Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland Genealogy

Aberlour, Banff, Scotland (#145)

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
Years Covered FHL Film Number Births: 17081775, 17731849 0990813 Marriages: 17081774, 1776–1821, 1829–1849 0990813 Deaths: 1709–1773, 1807 0990813

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library under “Databases on the Network.” Births: There are two transcribed entries for 1704 at the beginning of the record. Entries are irregular and incomplete March 1762–February 1766 and a few years out of chronological order. Marriages: There are no entries April 1762–March 1766 and June 1774–November 1776. Deaths: Burials are recorded for January 1709–June 1760; Mortcloth Dues are recorded for March 1723–July 1773. There is only one entry for July 1807. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1671–1688, 1709–1873 Separate Register 1746–1914 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, records CH2/6.

Other: Minutes 1706–1989 Communion Rolls 1843–1925 Cash Book 1773–1822 Poor Fund Accounts 1822–1846 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, records CH2/1337.

Aberlour Free Church
History— Services were provided for followers of the Free Church beginning in 1843. After the congregation was forced to leave their meeting place, they moved to an old smithy at the Muir of Ruthrie. In 1846 a probationer was appointed, in 1847 a church was built, and in 1859 the charge was sanctioned. Membership: 1861, 82; 1900, 180. 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— Presbytery Minutes 1846–1900. Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, records CH3/7. No other pre-1855 records exist.