Kilbride, Buteshire, Scotland Genealogy

Kilbride, Bute, Scotland (#553)

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
Years Covered     FHL Film Number  Births:'        1723–1854           1041083 items 3-4 Marriages:' 1723–1854            1041083 items 3-4 Deaths:      No entries

Condition of Original Registers—
Births: There are no birth entries for October 1728–January 1732. Mothers' names are not recorded until January 1797. Marriages: There are no marriage entries for February 1732–August 1734. The record is imperfect for 1790–1794, inclusive. There are no entries, except two, for December 1803–February 1807. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Accounts 1830–1861 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1043.

Kilbride Free Church
History— The Kilbride Free Church was formed in 1843 at Brodick; Lamlash, Whiting Bay, and Corrie being included in its district. Church and manse were built. After the first minister's death, eight years elapsed before a successor could be found to accept a call. A new church was built in 1852. In 1874 and again in 1885, some members were disjoined to form other churches. Membership: 1848, 191; 1900, 119. 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— The extent of records is unknown.