Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Alness, Ross &amp; Cromarty, Scotland (#57)

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
Years Covered FHL Film Number Births: 1783–1854 0990577 item 1 Marriages: 1784–1854 0990577 item 1 Deaths: No entries

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: Intermixed throughout with marriages, otherwise, regularly kept. Marriages: Same as for births. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
No pre-1855 records.

Nonconformist Church Records
Alness Free Church

History— The minister and a large part of the congregation of Alness "came out" in 1843. Sites for the church and manse were given in perpetuity, at a nominal rent. The church was built in 1843, and renovated in 1893. A school was provided. The congregation suffered heavily through young people leaving the parish. Membership: 1848, 80; 1900, 79. 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— Marriages 1847–1912 Baptisms 1843–1929 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/750.