Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #219

History
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Condition of Original Registers—
Index: 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: Early portion has suffered much from dampness. There are irregular entries throughout and mothers’ names not recorded. Marriages: There are no entries for 1759 and 1776. Records are blank February 1773–August 1776, August 1777–July 1788 and August 1780–April 1783, except one entry. There is only one entry February 1812–February 1813. Deaths: Mortcloth Dues are recorded 1716–1721, and burials for 1792, two leaves. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b. Monumental Inscriptions: FHL Book 941.25/L2 V3s.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Discipline Minutes 1709–1756, 1831–1866 Minutes and Accounts 1757–1766, 1784–1809 Heriters’ Minutes 1803, 1820–1861 Ledger 1809–1865 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/251.

Lonmay Episcopal Church
History— This congregation was established soon after the Revolution. The chapel was erected by the congregation in 1797. Membership at that time was 311. In 1843 it was about 500 with about 300 coming from neighboring parishes. Source: History of the Scottish Episcopal Church, by John P. Lawson, pub. 1843. No copy is available in the FHL.

Records— FHL Film Number Christenings 1727–1768, 1802–1854 0823635 item 2 X 941.25/L2 V26m vol.1 1855–1929 0908173 item 5 X 941.25/L2 V26m vol. 2 Marriages 1727–1732, 1826–1854 0823635 item 2 X 941.25/L2 V26m vol.1 1855–1929 0909183 item 5 X 941.25/L2 V26m vol 2 Burials 1826–1854 0823635 item 2 X 941.25/L2 V26m vol.1 1855–1929 098173 item 5 X 941.25/L2 V26m vol 2

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