Muckairn, Argyl, Scotland

Muckairn, Argyl, Scotland (#529)

Condition of Original Records—
Index: 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 first 19 pages of the record up to 1796, are very irregular, ranging from 1746–1821. After 1796 the entries are, with a few exceptions, quite regular. The record appears to be a copy. Marriages: The record is regular with respect to dates. The record described as being "extracted from old records." Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1833–1862 Poor Accounts and Minutes 1829–1850 School Accounts 1812–1834 Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH2/379.

Muckairn, Taynuilt Free Church
History— The people of Evangelical sympathies met here for three years before the Disruption to worship apart from the Established Church. The Lorn Furnace Company put a large storehouse, suitably fitted up, at their disposal. At the Disruption the charge of this district was divided between the ministers of Kilchrennan and Ardchattan, until a minister was settled in 1844. Church and manse were erected in 1860. After the closing of the furnace company around 1870, the population greatly decreased. A second church was provided at Inverguisachan, near the head of Loch Etive, where services were held at intervals. Membership: 1848, 100; 1900, 58. 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 ministers.

Records— Session Minutes 1844–1931 Deacons' Court Minutes, loose leaves 1844–1857 Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH3/238

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