Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland Genealogy

Old Luce, Wigtonshire, Scotland (#894)

History
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Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library under “Databases on the Network.” Births: This record has been carefully kept. The pages throughout are subscribed by the session–clerk. Marriages: This record has also been carefully kept. The entries contain both proclamation and marriage with the name of the officiating minister and, prior to 1780 the names of two witnesses to the marriage are given. Pages have been certified by session clerk. Deaths: The record is titled Bills of Mortality. The entries state the age of the deceased. There is a separate record of deaths of children 1732–December 1729 and 1840–1841. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records

Minutes 1724–61, 1821–1962 Accounts 1822–1960 Poors’ Fund Accounts 1724–79 Heritors’ Minutes 1740 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1417.

Nonconformist Church Records

Glen Luce Free Church

History— From July 1843 supply was arranged for Old and New Luce. The charge was sanctioned in 1847. The church was built in 1844, the school about 1849, and the manse in 1897. In 1877, the school, no longer needed for educational purposes, was converted into three dwelling houses. Membership: 1848, 100; 1900, 168. 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— Minutes 1845–1911 Communion Roll 1849–1866 Deacons’ Court Minutes 1849–1911 Collections 1844–1860 Accounts 1846–1854 Other post–1855 records Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1407.

Glen Luce Associate Congregation

History–– This congregation originated in the dissatisfaction felt by a number of the parishioners with the doctrine taught by the parochial incumbent. They applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the Associate Burgher Presbytery of Kilmarnock, 1808. Church built 1818. Source: Amma;s 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— Minutes 1823–1962 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1408.