Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland Genealogy

Peebles (#768)

Condition of Original Registers—
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Births: Except 1660–1668 mothers' names are rarely recorded until 1742. Marriages: Marriages are intermixed with deaths until December 1659. September records were kept from 1660. No entries August 1715–April 1716, December 1731–December 1739, and June1712–February 1742. There is a draft or duplicate of the portion April 1750–May 1772, after the record for August 1776. Deaths: Burials are intermixed with marriages until December 1659. The records are separate from 1660. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Records— Old Peebles:                                                        FHL Film Number  Kirk Session Records                                              0599522 item 3 Proclamations of Marriages     1794–1802                  0599522 item 3 Baptisms 1                            1816–1819                  0599522 item 3 Other: Minutes 1657–1678, 1691–1753, 1763–1921 Heritors' Minutes 1813–1815 Cash Books 1793–1802 Proclamations of Marriage 1794–1802, 1803–1822, 1825–1893 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/420.

Peebles Free Church
History— Although the minister of the parish remained with the Established Church in 1843, a group of parish members adhered to the Free Church. This group joined with others from surrounding parishes to form a new congregation, and a minister was settled in October 1843. They had their own building in School Brae by 1845 and in 1872 built a new church in Eastgate. Membership: 1848, 151; 1900, 353 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—                                                                  FHL Film Number  Free Presbytery Minutes       1843–1857         1482997 item 1 Other: Deacons' Court Minutes 1844–1885 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/44 and 396.

Peebles First Secession Presbyterian Church, extinct
History— In 1742, when an unpopular minister was settled in the parish of Manor, adjoining Peebles, several of the parishioners left the Established Church and joined the Secession Congregations of Stow and West Linton. In 1747, many of the Seceders from the parishes of Manor, Peebles, and Eddleston adhered to the General Associate Anti-burgher Synod and helped to form the congregation of Howgate. However, the location of the church became inconvenient for part of the congregation who then petitioned the Associate Anti-burgher Presbytery of Edinburgh for supply of sermon in 1750. In 1754 a minister was settled in Howgate, and residents in the area of Peebles formed a separate congregation which met in various places until in 1755 they built a church in Peebles. Although their minister resigned in 1837, they continued to receive supply of sermon for a time, but it was ultimately withdrawn. The property was sold, and the congregation became extinct. 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— Extent of the records is unknown.

East Church, Leckie Associate Burgher Presbyterian
History— Before 1790 this congregation was preached to twice yearly at Peebles. In 1790, they applied to the Associate Burgher Presbytery of Edinburgh for supply of sermon, which was granted. The church opened in 1791. 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—                                                       FHL Film Number  Session Minutes         1793–1812        1886231 items 2–3 Managers' Minutes      1789–1847        1886231 items 2–3 Cash Book                 1790–1816         1886235 items 1–3 Minutes                      1812–1859        1886235 items 1–3

West Church Relief Presbyterian
History— This congregation began in 1827 when several residents of Peebles who were dissatisfied with their minister applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the Relief Presbytery of Edinburgh. They built a church in 1828. 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— Session Minutes 1829–1876 Communion Roll, 1830–1876 Management Committee Minutes 1827–1883, 1827–1850 Cash Book 1827–1904 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/397.

Peebles, St. Joseph's Catholic Church
History— A domestic chapel was located at Traquair House from the 17th century, but there are no known registers. In 1850 a congregation was started at Peebles and a church consecrated to St. Joseph.

Records— Baptisms 1850–1863 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record RH21/81.

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