Monzie, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #382

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: Only three birth entries April 1721–February 1727 and only one for May 1730–December 1731. After 1819 are seven pages containing irregular entries dated 1770–1825. Mothers' names are not recorded until November 1727 and often omitted 1732–1746. Marriages: Marriages intermixed with other matters prior to 1705. No entries November 1705–January 1728. After November 1769 the record seems to be one of 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 1691–1699, 1749–1835 Accounts 1691–1704, 1750–1864 Minutes and Accounts 1711–1749 Poors’ Money Accounts 1711–1731 Treasurers Account Book 1836–1843 Clerical Record 1839 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/654.

Logiealmond United Presbyterian Church
History— Some agriculturists pastured goats on their farms and the milk of these animals, being considered beneficial to health, caused many invalids to be drawn from different and distant places to the district in the hope of benefitting thereby. Ministers were among the number attracted there. While there, they were induced to preach to the people on account of their distance from any place of worship. They obtained supply of sermon from the General Associate Antiburgher Presbytery of Perth about 1745. Moderation granted January 1745. First church built 1751; second in 1811. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D. pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.

Records—  The extent of pre-1855 Records is unknown. No records deposited at the National Archives of Scotland.

Logiealmond Free Church
History— The minister and practically all the congregation of the “quoad sacra” church at Chapelhill "came out" in 1843. With the consent of the proprietor they continued to use the church. The estate, however, changed hands and at Mr. Watson's translation in 1853, the new proprietor required them to leave the church. A new church and manse were erected at the village of Harrietfield in 1854. Membership: 1848, 180; 1900, 100. 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— Minutes 1843–1907 Deacons Court Minutes 1844–1858 - damaged by dampness Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/562.

Monzie Free Church
History— The minister of Monzie, with three-fourths of the entire population of the parish, and six of the eight elders, "came out" in 1843. The manse was built in 1861. A new church was erected in 1869 on the border of Monzie, Foulis Wester, and Crieff, serving all these parishes. Membership: 1848, 371; 900, 210. 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 Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1836–1861 0889488 item 2 X Note: The X means records have been extracted. Other: Minutes 1843–1900 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/567.

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