Roberton, Selkirkshire, Scotland Genealogy

Roberton (#777)

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: 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 are copies of five entries 1676 at beginning of Vol. 1; also a page of entries for Hassendean Parish, 1687–1688. There are no entries August 1689–August 1701, except one. There are frequent irregular entries after 1807. Mothers’ names are not recorded until 1788. Marriages: There are no entries July 1689–December 1711 and four entries for Hassendean Parish, 1687–1688, after the July 1689 entries. There are only two entries November 1745–November 1749 and none December 1749–June 1752, September 1754–December 1757 and only two entries 1760 and 1769 which are after the June 1758 entries. There is, however, a record of proclamation fees 1701–1821 in Vol. 2. Deaths: Mortcloth Dues are intermixed with the proclamation fees. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Wiston
Minutes and Cash 1689–1710, 1730–1738, 1787–1796, 1742–1830 Testimonials 1741–1791 Accounts 1796–1829 - with some Heritors' Minutes

Roberton
Minutes and Cash 1734–1772 Minutes 1831–1963 Accounts and Heritors' Minutes 1829–1872 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/376.

Roberton United Presbyterian Church
History— The origin of this congregation must be traced to a point more remote than its actual formation. Prior to the year 1772, the village in which the place of worship was built gave name to a distinct parish, and was the seat of the parish church. In 1772, the parish of Roberton was united with that of Wiston, which adjoins it on the north and east. The church in Wiston then became common to both parishes and the one in Roberton was left unoccupied. This union was strongly opposed by the parishioners of Roberton, partly on account of the distance it caused them to travel, partly because of their dislike of the minister of Wiston, and partly, and perhaps chiefly, because of their cherished attachment to the place where they had been accustomed to worship. The church was built in 1801. A new church was later built in 1872. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source.

Records— Baptismal Register 1845–1935 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/636.

Roberton Free Church
In 1843 supply was granted to those who adhered to the Free Church in this parish. The church, on Chisholm estate, beside the Borthwick water, was built and opened in December of that year. Decline of the population brought a great decrease in the membership, and for many years it had a struggling existence. In 1852 it was reduced to the status of a preaching station. At first it belonged to the Presbytery of Selkirk, but in 1880 it was transferred to that of Jedburgh. Membership: 1848, 60; 1900, 32. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1943–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914 Film #918572 More details may be given in the source. Records— Extent of records is unknown.

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