Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Scotland Genealogy

Crawfordjohn (#636)

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: There is one birth entry for 1691 and only two entries, November 1697–January 1699. In 1740 there are three entries that have been partially destroyed and no entries May 1741–April 1742. Irregular entries, 1809–1816, are recorded at December 1816. Marriages: There are no marriage entries February 1695–October 1697, July 1703–April 1705, December 1706–December 1713, except for a few entries for 1710 and May 1741–June 1743. Deaths: There are burials and deaths for 1817–1854. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1693–1709, 1714–1833 Accounts 1693–1704, 1713–1724, 1752–1843 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/397.

Cameronian Church, Reformed Presbyterian
History— The location of this church is unknown, and indeed there was likely no church building, but there were groups of people who met together as societies. At the time of the Revolution Settlement of 1689–1690, when the Church of Scotland became the established church, the Cameronians, after their leader, also known as the “Mountain Men” remained apart and met together for their own form of worship. A Presbytery was not formed until 1743. Source: The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland, by W. J. Couper, pub. 1925. FHL Book 941 K2c.

Records— Births and Marriages, 1706–1744; these are the earliest existing Cameronian records. Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record MR 28.

Abington and Crawfordjohn Free Church
History— A station was formed at Crawfordjohn in 1843 and one at Abington in 1845. The services were held at Abington in a school at Crawfordjohn in a ruinous house. A church was erected at Crawfordjohn in 1853 and one at Abington in 1861. The charge was sanctioned in 1866. The manse was built at Abington in 1869. The district served by the congregation is 20 miles in length and sparsely populated. Membership: 1869, 110; 1900, 131. 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— There are no pre–1855 records.

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