Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #150

History
Parish of Cullen. Presbytery of Fordyce, Synod of Aberdeen.

The etymology of the name of this parish, as well as the historical origin of the royal burgh of Cullen, appear to be lost in the mist of antiquity.

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
Years Covered                  FHL Film_Numbers  Births:        1668–1727                        0990821                  1782–1854                        0990822 Marriages:  1842–1877, 1684–1781     0990821                  1782–1854                        0990822 Deaths:      1835–1852                        0990822

Condition of Original Registers—
Births: There are no entries February 1678–July 1679; otherwise they were regularly kept. Marriages: There are no entries April 1648–April 1664, November 1672–January 1674, July 1677–March 1684, August 1695–May 1697, and December 1761–June 1770, except two entries for 1765. There is only one entry June 1664–February 1666. Deaths: Burials; no entries or record exists for April 1648–1835. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1640–1644, 1647–1658, 1663–1673, 1673–1695, 1697–1719, 17201741, 1741–1765, 1770–1787, 1787–1832, 1832–1884 Accounts 1770–1781 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, records CH2/1113.

Cullen Free, later Seafield United Free Church
History— After the Disruption, a small group met in a shed at Portknockie until they could build a church in June 1844. The charge was sanctioned the following October. A revival in 1859-1860 benefited the parish, but later emigration decreased the population. Membership: 1848, 336; 1900, 240. 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 1845–1917 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, records CH3/1120.

Cullen Congregational Church
History— In 1846, church members from Banff formed a church here. By 1877, it was no longer functioning. Source: The Scottish Congregational Ministry, 1794–1993, by Rev. Dr. William D. McNaughton, pub. 1993; FHL British Book 941 K2mwd

Records— Extent of records is unknown.