Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #192

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index available on computers at the Family History Library and family history centeres. The records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Birth records are blank September 1650–April 1680, and September 1711–May 1713. There are six leaves containing irregular entries dated 1760–1806, after the record for 1800. Irregular entries are of frequent occurrence. Several leaves of the early portion are partially destroyed by dampness and want of care. Mothers’ names are not recorded in the entries until 1762, and very seldom between 1769–1806. There are fourteen imperfect entries in 1763, and such entries occasionally occur elsewhere in the record. Marriages: Marriage records are blank November 1645–April 1647. The page containing records for 1649–1650 are illegible. The records are blank August 1669–November 1670, December 1673–October 1676, May 1678–November 1679, April 1682–May 1685, July 1688–September 1709, and November 1712–April 1720. Deaths: Death records are blank 1649–1655, and November 1658–May 1718. The record prior to 1658 is much wasted. The register of burials terminates August 1741. Mortcloth Dues continue the record down to August 1778. The records are blank until October 1783, when a burial record is again resumed. Except for a few entries of expenses of pauper’s funerals, the record is blank October 1787–October 1808, from which last date a register of burials was kept by the Sexton. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Records— Minutes 1603–1641, 1649–1687, 1713–1826, 1832–1843 Accounts 1826–1846 Poors’ Accounts 1846–1852 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/147.

Ellon Presbytery
Records— Minutes 1597–1528, 1634–1643, 1662–1689, 1701–1929 Scroll Minutes 1827–1900 Separate Register 1744–1884 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/146.

Ellon Auchmacoy, United Associate Congregation Anti-burgher
History— The Secession congregation of Ellon was disjoined from Clola in 1791. Their first place of worship was leased at Auchmacoy. When the proprietor refused to renew the lease, they sold the church to him at a valuation and were obliged to move the congregation to Ellon. As Ellon is two miles west of Auchmacoy, this caused a loss in the number of members. A church was built in1827. Membership: 1841, 183 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— Minutes 1827–1843 Accounts 1795–1824 Miscellaneous Papers 1826–1887 Other post-1855 records Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1148.

Ellon Free Church
History—  At the Disruption the adherents of the Free Church here formed a congregation, and acquired possession of an Independent church in the place. A missionary was forthwith appointed. The charge was sanctioned in 1845. Later the church was rebuilt on the same site. Membership: 1848, 212; 1900, 198. 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— Deacon’s Court minutes 1845–1886 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1149.

Ellon Free Presbytery
Records— Minutes 1843–1900 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/123.

Ellon Congregational Church
History— This congregation existed for only a brief time, 1828–1835, and it is unlikely that any records exist. In 1841 there were only 47 Independents residing in the parish.

Bairnie and Tillydesk, near Ellon Episcopal Church
History— The congregation has existed since 1688. In the 1790's there was a clergyman in the parish and membership was about 130. A chapel was erected in 1815. In 1841 there were 147 Episcopalians in the parish but many others from adjoining parishes attended services here. Source: History of the Scottish Episcopal Church, by John P. Lawson, pub. 1843. Copies of this book are not available in the FHL. Records— FHL Call Number Baptisms/Christenings 1763–1801 941 B4sr vol. 30 X Christenings, Marriages, and Burials, 1816–1854 Note: The X means the records have been extracted.

For more information write to: The Rectory Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 9NP Scotland

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