Rousay & Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland Genealogy

Rousay &amp; Egilsay #24

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
Condition of Original Registers— Indexed: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library under “Databases on the Network.” Births: No entries September 1746–May 1798, except one in 1789. Marriages: There are no entries December 1745–June 1798. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b

Established Church—Kirk Session Records

Minutes 1733–1747, 1798–1932 Note: Available on Film at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1096.

Nonconformist Church Records

Rousay United Associate Secession Church

History— Rousay is an island 4 miles broad and 3 miles long with a population of about 1000 souls. This place was fixed upon as a preaching station by the United Associate Presbytery of Edinburgh in 1829. A congregation was organized in 1834 and a place of worship built the same year. This church joined with the Rousay and Egilsay Free Church in 1906 to become the Trumland United Free Church. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D. pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source.

Records— Minutes 1837–1932 Other Post–1855 records Note: Available on Film at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1105.

Rousay and Egilsay Free Church

History— George Ritchie, minister of Rousay, "came out" in 1843. A considerable congregation was at once formed and a church and manse were erected. The population of the island eventually decreased. The island of Egilshay was under the charge of the minister of Rousay. This church joined with the United Secession church in 1906 to become the Trumland United Free Church. Membership: 1848, 208; 1900, 155. 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.

Records— Minutes 1843–1906 Deacons’ Court Minutes 1843–1906 Note: Available on Film at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1106.