Orphir, Orkney, Scotland Genealogy

Orphir #23

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: Except for three fragments, the first 13 pages of this record are lost. The register is incomplete 1747–1759, pages 117–158 inclusive of the original record being lost. There are entries for that period in a modern hand. Marriages: There are no entries July 1763–February 1764, one page is lost. Deaths: There are seven entries, 1748–1751, on the flyleaf. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1709–1764, 1836–1944 Minutes and Accounts 1764–1835 Cash Book 1836–1941 List of Inhabitants 18 May 1821 Note: Available on Film at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1093.

Ophir Free Church, North Church
History— Immediately after the Disruption supply of sermon was arranged for the Free Church adherents at Ophir. The church was built in 1843–1844, and the manse in 1845–1846. The charge was sanctioned in 1844. Membership: 1848, 231; 1900, 214. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details may be given in the source.

Records— Session Minutes 1844–1944 Baptismal Register 1844–1943 Note: Available on Film at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1102 or RH4/83/55–56. The original records are available at Orkney Archives at Kirkwall, Orkney.

Note: The Free Church session minutes for 1844–1900 and baptisms for 1844–1854 are available online at: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/meg.greenwood/

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