Innerkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland Genealogy

Innerkip (#567)

History
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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: The leaves of the record prior to 1790 have suffered much from dampness and want of care; many entries being partially, some entirely, destroyed. Records are blank September 1768–October 1783, excluding two pages of irregular entries 1765–1783. Entries out of order of time occasionally occur throughout the record after 1723. Marriages: There is one entry for 1754; they are blank October 1767–December 1783, and October 1798–October 1815. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Gourock
Minutes 1834–1843 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/182.

Inverkip
Minutes 1814–1816, 1818, 1820–1846, 1850–1956 Roll of Communicants 1852–1860 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1201.

Gourock United Presbyterian Church
History— A congregation was organized here in 1848, consisting of 52 members who had been disjoined from the congregations of Union Street and George Square, Greenock. They built a place of worship the same year. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers.

Records— Extent of the records is unknown.

Gourock Free Church
History— Donald MacLeod, minister of Gourock ““quoad sacra”” church, “came out” in 1843. Church and school were erected immediately after the Disruption at the corner of John Street and Royal Street. A new church and hall were erected in 1856. In 1877 the old church was sold, and the tower of the new church completed. The place grew, and became more residential owing to the extension of the Caledonian Railway to Gourock. Membership: 1848, 225; 1900, 471. 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 including a list of ministers.

Records— Minutes 1843–1875 Deacons’ Court Minutes 1844–1855 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1028.

Inverkip Free Church
History— This congregation was formed of those who “came out” from the parish church at the Disruption. In July 1843 a probationer was appointed to Inverkip, and a moderator of session. The Assembly’s Committee at once sanctioned the charge. Great evangelical enthusiasm made the formation of the congregation easy. Difficulty was experienced in securing sites for church and manse. The former was erected in 1845, the latter in 1849. Membership: 1848, 104; 1900, 77. 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 including a list of ministers.

Records—                                                                        FHL Film Number  Session Minutes                        1843–1880        1484622 items 3–5 Deacons’ Court Minutes              1843–1855        1484622 items 3–5

Inverkip Congregational Church
History— Preaching in the village of Inverkip was engaged in by students from Glasgow during the summer of 1800. A non-ordained minister preached there by invitation beginning in November. The following summer Inverkip Tabernacle was built and a church formed. In April 1802 the minister was ordained. In April 1806, thirty-three members transferred to the newly-formed church at Greenock. The remaining congregation was never very large or flourishing and after some years ceased to meet. Source: A History of Scottish Congregationalism, by Harry Escott, pub. 1960. FHL book 941 K2es.

Records— Extent of the records is unknown. For information write to: The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office PO Box 189 240 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 2BX Scotland

Probate Records
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