Baldernock, Stirlingshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #471                       [Return to parish list.]

= History =

To be added

= Census Records =

Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Abbotshall parish as well as any indexes available:

The 1881 census is also indexed online at www.familysearch.org.

The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. To use it, you must register on the website and pay a small access fee. All available censuses, 1841-1901, are indexed on this website. It may be easier for you to pay to use the website rather than to access the separate indexes through the library.

Read more about Scotland Census records.

= Church Records =

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. The records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Records are blank May 1654–March 1688. The early leaves have suffered from dampness. Marriages: The records are blank July 1632–July 1637, and August 1655–December 1701. The first five leaves are imperfect.

Source: Key To The Parochial Registers Of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1690–1738, 1742–1854 - with gaps Cash Books 1812–1875 Poor Accounts 1749–1790, 1822–1845 Hamilton Bequest Cash Book 1843–1866 Roll of Heads of Families 1837–1842 Communion Roll 1838–1878 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/479.

Baldernock Free Church
History— The minister of the parish “came out” in 1843. Church and manse were erected not far from the parish church. The town of Milngavie, about 2 miles distant, was also under the minister’s care. Membership: 1848, 258; 1900, 265. 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— Minutes1844–1855 Register of Members and Contributions 1850–1856 Sustentation Roll 1854–1856 Communion Roll 1843–1868 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/558.

= Probate Records =

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