West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland Genealogy

West Linton (#773)

Condition of Original Registers—
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Births: There are no entries December 1659–August 1664, October 1686–November 1691 and June1693–March 1695. Irregular entries are frequent about 1800–1801. Mothers' names are not recorded until 1702. Marriages: There are no entries June1659–1666, after which the entries are intermixed with other matters until 1696. There are no entries 1683–1687. No entries exist for August 1762–March 1766. Only three entries exist July 1785–August 1798; after 1798, marriages are intermixed with other matters. Deaths: Mortcloth Dues are intermixed with other matters. No entries exist 1733–1799. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1657–1661, 1696–1716, 1721–1728, 1730–1741, 1743–1755, 1767–1807 - with gaps Register of Testimonials 1709–1716 Collections 1716–1738, 1742 Disbursements 1716–1727 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1304.

Carlops Free Church
History— In 1846 a preaching station was established in the village although services had been held there before that time. The congregation built a church in February 1851, and the charge was sanctioned in 1860. The population declined due to reductions in available employment. Membership: 1860, 108; 1900, 106 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— The extent of records is unknown.

West Linton Associate Congregation
History— In 1737 about 70 residents of the parish of West Linton left the Established Church and petitioned the Associate Presbytery for supply of minister, which was granted. They built their church in 1784. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.

Records—                                                                                                     FHL Film Number Baptisms and Marriages        1748–1795, 1808–1810                        1886482 Session Minutes                   1748–1795, 1808–1810, 1811–1852       1886482 Accounts                              1748–1795                                          1886482 List of Members                    1812, 1830                                          1886482 Deaths for                            1812-1816, 1816–1817                          1886482 Baptisms                              1817–1832                                          1886482 Marriages                             1812–1829                                          1886482 Session Minutes                   1852–1873                                          1886483 Congregational Minutes         1791–1852                                          1886483 Accounts                             1812–1816                                          1886483 Births and Baptisms             1867–1959                                          1886483 Communion Roll                   1848–1901                                          1886483 Older filming: Baptisms and Marriages        1748–1753                                          0304671 item 27 Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths 1812–1816                                   0304671 item 27 Baptisms                             1817–1832                                          0304671 item 27 Marriages                             1812–1829                                         0304671 item 27 Deaths                                 1816–1817                                         0304671 item 27 Other: Congregational and Managers' Minutes 1852–1928 Total Abstinence Society Minutes 1853–1913 Roll Book 1853–1912 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/307.