Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #342

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: Mothers' names are not recorded in births until 1752, and sometimes they are omitted during the subsequent ten years. Families are occasionally recorded in groups. Marriages: Marriages for 1692–1713 are intermixed with the baptisms for the same period. There are no entries March 1713–1748. The pages previous to 1784 are headed "proclamations;" after that date "proclamations and marriages," but the form of entry is the same throughout, generally consisting of only the names of the parties. The words "not married," are added to one or two of the entries. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1699–1713, 1723–1739, 1746–1760, 1817, 1820, 1833–1879 Accounts 1747–1771, 1825–1895 Baptisms 1754–1768, 1792–1818 Proclamations 1755–1764, 1783–1814 Communion Rolls 1836–1839, 1842, 1856–1858 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/545.

Crieff Associate Anti-burgher Congregation, later North United Presbyterian Church
History— Several of the parishioners of this parish, acceded to the Associate Presbytery. They were formed into an Association, along with the Seceders in the parishes of Muthil and Comrie, and had sermon supplied to them with the others at Comrie. When the congregation of Kinkell began in 1740, the Seceders in Crieff were included in it, and remained connected with it until 1762, when they were united with the congregation of Comrie. In 1835, the membership was stated to be 357 adherents, of whom 63 were children under the age of 7. 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—  Managers' and Congregational Minutes 1816–1848, 1871–1905 Session Minutes 1833–1905 Cash Book 1820–1910 Baptismal Register 1825–1955 Register of Lairs, (burial plots) in the Churchyard 1836–1873 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/699.

Relief Church, later South or Second United Presbyterian Church, extinct by 1873
History— Several persons resident in Crieff being dissatisfied with the doctrines taught in the pulpit of the parish church withdrew. They applied to the Relief Presbytery of Glasgow, July 1782. They built a place of worship in 1783. In 1835, the membership was stated to be 370 adherents, of whom 70 were children under the age of 7. In March 1869, the Synod united this congregation with the Associate congregation, but the Second or South Congregation refused to be united, and joined the Independents, retaining possession of their church. Thus this congregation, as Presbyterian, became extinct. 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 1825–1854 1068235 item 11 X Minutes 1853–1863 1482992 item 3 Note: The X means records have been extracted.

Crieff Free Church
History— The minister of the West quod sacra church, and many of his people, "came out" in 1843. In 1848 they were deprived of their church and built another on Commissioner Street. A building, formerly an Original Secession church, was purchased and gifted to the congregation. The town declined with the failure of the weaving industry, but later in the century it flourished greatly as a health resort. Membership: 1848, 600; 1900, 555. 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— Minutes 1843–1951 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/698.

Crieff Baptist Church
History— There were Baptists in Crieff from 1810 to about 1820, but the cause ceased to exist. In the 1840s, traveling ministers baptized individuals in the area. A regular minister was appointed in 1845, but they had no place of worship until 1858. The cause became nearly defunct and the church was closed about 1880, but it was renewed soon after and gradually grew. Source: History of the Baptists in Scotland, by Rev. George Yuille, pub. 1926. FHL book 941 K2hi. More details may be given in the sources including list of ministers.

Records— The extent of records is unknown. For information write to Baptist Union of Scotland 12 Aytoun Road Glasgow G41 5RT Scotland

Scottish Episcopalian Church
History— There were Episcopalians in Crieff dating back to the seventeen century when the Episcopalian church was the established church in Scotland. Some people held on to their beliefs and never converted to the Presbyterian Church after the Scottish Revolution in 1689. In 1835, the Episcopalian membership of the parish was stated to be 43 adherents, of whom 6 were children under the age of 7.

Records— Extent of pre-1855 records is unknown. For information write to the minister at: Fisherman’s Hall Lechkin, Comrie Crieff PH6 2LX Scotland

Crieff, St. Fillan Roman Catholic Church
History— A congregation was formed in 1799 but it was served from Perth until 1852. In 1835, the membership was stated to be 36 adherents in the parish.

Records— Baptisms 1852–1939 Marriages 1853–1939 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record RH21/38.

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