Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Inverurie #204

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 indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: There are no entries February 1619–November 1621. They are blank November 1651–January 1671, and March 1674–August 1716. There are no entries August 1771–May 1773and the records are irregular 1786–1800. There are three pages of irregular entries 1790–1819 recorded at May 1819. Mothers’ names are recorded November 1634–51, inclusive and after '''1795. Marriages:''' Prior to 1649, other matters are mixed up with the entries of marriages. They are blank January 1667–October 1716, no entries June 1751–March 1752 and they are blank May 1768–November 1783, and August 1786–December 1796. Deaths: Frequently an account of the effects of the deceased persons follows the entry of his/her death. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1649–1674, includes a list of communicants, 1716–1771, 1779–1876 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/196

Inverurie Free Church
History—  This congregation was organized in June 1843, the first meeting being held in the Congregational church. Church, manse, school, and schoolhouse were soon erected. Later a mission hall was built; and a church hall and cottage were acquired by gift. Subsequently a new church and manse were built on other sites, the old building being sold. Membership: 1848, 470; 1900, 526. 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 1843–1923 - some congregational meeting Baptisms 1843–1854 Cash Book 1844–1867 Communion Roll 1850–1855 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/556. A published History of this church is available at the FHL. Book 941.25/I1 K2c.

Inverurie Congregational Church
History— A church was formed in 1822, it closed in 1992.] Source: A History of Scottish Congregationalism, by Harry Escott, pub. 1960. FHL Book 941 K2es, pages 254–7. Source includes further details on each congregation plus a list of ministers. See also book 941 K2mwd.

Records— The extent of Records is unknown. For information, write to: United Reformed Church Synod of Scotland 340 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 2BQ Scotland

Inverurie Methodist Church
History— A chapel was built in 1787 and a new chapel in 1867, but it was closed about 1916. Source: Methodism in Scotland, by Wesley F. Swift, pub. 1947. FHL Book 941 K2sw.

Records— The extent of Records is unknown. For information, write to: Methodist Archives and Research Centre John Rylands University Library of Manchester 150 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH England

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
History— The chapel was consecrated in 1842. No further History is available.

Records— FHL Call Number Christenings 1842–1875 874437 item 5 941.25/I1 K29c X Marriages 1844–1873 874437 item 5 941.25/I1 K29c X Note: The X means the record has been extracted. Other: Burials 1842–1854 For more information write to: The Rectory Old Meldrum Inverurie AB51 0AD Scotland

Inverurie Catholic Church
History— The church was consecrated to the Immaculate Conception in 1849. It succeeded an earlier mission at Fetternear, 1845–1850.

Records— Baptisms 1850–1920 Marriages 1853–1919 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record RH21/22. Confirmations from 1854 and burials from 1862 are in the hands of the parish priest of Fetternear.

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