Cumbraes, Buteshire, Scotland Genealogy

Cumbraes, Bute, Scotland (#552)

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
Years Covered     FHL Film Number  Births:'        1730–1854            1041083 items 1–2 Marriages:' 1782–1854            1041083 items 1–2 Deaths:       No Entries

Condition of Original Registers—
Births: Mothers' names are not recorded, except in irregular entries, until after 1804. After October 1804, the birth register is extremely irregular with whole families, often the families of mariners, frequently being recorded together. Family entries often include the parents’ birth dates. Starting 1831, baptisms are mixed with the marriages. Marriages: There are no marriage entries for 1814–August 1817. The entries usually contain both the proclamations and the marriages. Starting 1831, marriages are mixed with the baptisms. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1730–1932 Accounts 1844–1849 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/80.

Millport Free Church
History— James Drummond, minister of Cumbrae, and many of his people "came out" in 1843. Church and manse were built immediately after the Disruption, also a school. The old church was sold and new one erected in 1875. The resident population declined, but Millport, on the greater Cumbrae, became an attractive summer resort. Membership: 1848, 160; 1900, 188. 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 1843–1918 Cash Book 1845–1921 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1031.

Millport Baptist Church
History— This church was founded in 1818, being a daughter of Port Bannatyne Baptist Church. The present place of worship was erected in 1855. Until it was built, baptisms took place in a part of the Mill Burn. Millport is a small seaside resort on the Firth of Clyde with about 1500 inhabitants. There is no account of this church in print, and it ceased soon after 1940. Source: History of the Baptists in Scotland, by Rev. George Yuille, pub. 1926. FHL book 941 K2hi. More details are given in the source.

Records— The extent of records is unknown. For information write to: The Baptist Union of Scotland 12 Aytoun Road Glasgow G41 5RT Scotland