Old Monkland and Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland Genealogy

Old Monkland and Coatbridge (#652)

= History =

The New Statistical Account of Scotland (pub. 1834-45) offers uniquely rich and detailed parish reports for the whole of Scotland, covering a vast range of topics including history, agriculture, education, trades, religion and social customs. The reports, written by the parish ministers, are available online at http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Old Monkland and Coatbridge. Also available at the Family History Library.

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: There are no entries November 1696–July 1700. From September 1765–February 1775 the record is irregular and incomplete. There are irregular entries 1782–1793, there are two families on the page after December 1788 and three pages of similar entries, 1786–1809 after December 1808, after which the record again begins July 1800. Marriages: Marriage registers are chiefly proclamations. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1684–1687, 1692–1693, 1700–1742, 1789–1868 Mortcloth Money 1711–1713 Accounts 1707–1742 Poors Accounts 1743–1755, 1759, 1765–1788, 1802–1839 Heritors Records 1715–1839 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/461.

Coatbridge Middle Free Church
History— This congregation was formed in 1843. After great difficulty a site was secured and church, manse and school erected. The school was made over to a School Board in 1873. In 1876 the church was sold to the Miners Mission and a new church built. Membership: 1848, 464; 1900, 515. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FHL Film #918572. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers.

Records— Baptismal Register 1844–1929 Various Minutes 1844–1959 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/491.

Coatbridge Relief, later United Presbyterian Church
History— In 1836, the population of Old Monkland was at least 17,000 and the parish church and chapel combined had only seating for 1500. The Relief Presbytery of Glasgow chose Coatbridge as the location of a preaching station which began the following year. The Established church immediately supplied sermon there also, so that there were then two places of worship in Coatbridge where there had been none. The Relief congregation built a church in 1839. A new church was built in 1872. This congregation was also called Dunbeth. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. FHL Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers.

Records— FHL Film/Fiche Number Baptisms 1838–1868 0889486 - printout 6901845 Proclamations 1848–1858 0889486 - printout 6901846 Various Minutes and Accounts 1836–1907 Communion Roll 1839–1856 Note: Available at National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, records CH3/524.

Coatbridge Roman Catholic Church
History— Founded in 1845, the church was dedicated to St. Patrick in 1848. Source: Catholic Missions and Registers, 1700–1880: Vol. 6 Scotland, by Michael Gandy, pub. 1993. FHL Ref. Book 942 K24gm Vol. 6.

Records— Baptisms 1851–1881 Marriages 1847–1952 Note: Copies are available at the National Archives of Scotland, record RH21/3.

Bailleston Branch, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–Day Saints
Records—                                                   FHL Film Number  Record of Members    1851–1853     0104149 item 6

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