Killin, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #361

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: There are no entries for May 1698–May 1709 and November 1717–October 1727. Marriages: There are no entries for April 1698–October 1709 and November 1717–November 1782. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Accounts and Minutes 1795–1843 Miscellanous Records 1771–1888 Note: Available at the Stirling Council Archives, Stirling, Scotland, record CH2/1246-7.

Killin Free Church
History— The minister of the parish "came out" in 1843 along with many members of the congregation. Membership: 1848, 271; 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— Minutes 1843–1931 Deacons’ Court Minutes 1845–1931 Note: Available at the Stirling Council Archives, Stirling, Scotland, record CH3/1242.

Ardeonaig Free Church
See Kenmore Parish.

Strathfillan Free Church
History— The minister of the “quoad sacra” parish "came out" at the Disruption. A church was built east of Tyndrom, and a second at Bridge of Orchy. The district ministered to extended from Glen Falloch and Crainlarich to Inveravon at the head of Glenorchy. The stoppage of the Clifton Lead Mines, depopulation, and the opening of a preaching station at Crainlarich, acted adversely on the prosperity of the congregation. Membership: 1870, 68; 1900, 71. 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— The extent of pre-1855 records is unknown. No records are deposited at the National Archives of Scotland.

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