Kiltearn, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Kiltearn # 70

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.” Births: There are no entries September 1704–November 1723, June 1727–June 1744, except one in 1729, August 1749–April 1750, February–June 1751, and April–August 1756. Records are incomplete 1770–1783. Marriages: There are no entries March 1717–June 1721, December 1727–November 1744, May 1751–December 1752, and February 1760–March 1762. There are only two entries for 1780. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Records— FHL Film Number Extracts from the Session Book 1697–1705 0477621 item 3 Other: Minutes 1697–1713, 1717, 1722–1728, 1770–1797, 1817–1846 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/569.

Kiltearn Free Church
History— The minister of the parish, with almost his entire congregation "came out" at the Disruption. The church and manse were thereafter erected. Membership: 1848, 40; 1900, 89. 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, including ministers.

Records— The extent of records is unknown.