Arbirlot, Angus, Scotland Genealogy

Arbirlot #271

History
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Condition of Original Registers—
Indexed: 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: The records are blank for January 1639–April 1644 and June 1671–September 1708. The Mothers’ names are not recorded until 1708. Marriages: Records prior to 1668 are intermixed with other matters. The record for June 1668–April 1709 is blank. Burials: The record is blank from April 1670–October 1746 except for entries of Mortcloth Dues 1710–1739, and blank February 1754–February 1819. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1623–1686, 1702–1975 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/271

Arbirlot Free Church
History— The parish minister and many of his people "came out" in 1843. In 1854 they obtained a site and church and manse were erected. Membership: 1848, 245; 1900, 97 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— Session Minutes 1843–1907 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/441

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