Watten, Caithness, Scotland Genealogy

Watten # 42

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library under “Databases on the Network.” Note: The earlier entries were missed when the records were filmed the second time. The earlier film must be ordered from the vault. Births: There are irregular entries circa 1807. Marriages: There is only one entry between December 1793 and November 1795. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1701-1826 Accounts 1779-1826 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/364.

Watten Free Church
History— In 1843 the minister of Watten and many of his congregation left the Established Church. They soon after built a church and manse. Membership: 1855, 500 including adherents; 1900, 105. 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 1843-1900 Note: Available at the Free Church Offices, Edinburgh.