Drumelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland Genealogy

Drumelzier (#759)

Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Births are intermixed with marriages and other matters prior to 1694. There is a separate record of the names of children baptized 1649–1682 at the end of vol. 1, followed by the names of persons married 1649–1682. No entries March 1694–March 1700 and July 1703–August 1705. The record of marriages June1700–December 1725 appears after December 1725. From December 1725, the two records are again intermixed until 1783. No birth entries are recorded July 1813–1824. Mothers' names are not recorded until December 1746. Marriages: Marriages are intermixed with births and other matters prior to 1694. There is a record of proclamation money 1702–1787. No marriage entries exist July 1813–1824. Deaths: Neither death nor burial entries exist January 1694–September 1700, August 1701–October 1705 and January 1714–January 1744. There is a duplicate of the portion 1783–1788. No death entries exist October 1811–1826. There is also a record of Mortcloth Dues, 1710–1788. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1700–1839 - with gaps, 1836–1849 Accounts 1714–1951 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/95.

Nonconformist Church Records
There are no known nonconformist groups.

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