Stornoway, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Stornoway # 88 (Insular)

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:Births are intermixed with marriages prior to 1794, they are few in number. No entries 1794–1804 from which date a separate record of births is kept for twelve different districts. Marriages:Marriages are intermixed with births prior to 1794 and are few in number. There are regular marriage entries from 1793 and no entries October 1800–February 1804. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
The extent of records is unknown.

Stornoway Free Church
History— In response to a request from the adherents of the Free Church a session was organized and the charge sanctioned in 1844. A church was soon erected. It was burned down in 1850 and rebuilt with improvements. After enlargement and extensive repairs it was reopened in June 1894. The manse was built in 1850. In 1858 a few families seceded and formed the United Presbyterian congregation. In 1875 about 300 members withdrew to form the English congregation. In 1892 some hundreds seceded to the Free Presbyterians and in 1900 a section declined to enter the Union. Withal the congregation still remained over 1300 strong. Membership:1855, 650; 1900, 1450. 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.

Knock Free Church
History— The minister and congregation of this Parliamentary Church in the parish of Stornoway "came out" at the Disruption. The church and manse were built in 1845. A new and larger church was built in 1882. About two–thirds of the congregation did not enter the Union in 1900. Membership: 1855, 800; 1900, 1700. 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.