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Kirk Session and other records of Bute (Rothesay)

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Perhaps of particular interest for researching MacLeas of Bute:

from Argyll & Bute Council Archives
Family history documents held at Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, indexed by parish

Rothesay (including the Burgh of Rothesay & North Bute)
48. Statute Labour Lists, Commermenoch District, 1780-1846.
49. Statute Labour Lists, North End, 1779-1846.
50. Road List, 1782.
56. Statute Labour Lists, Kimgarth, 1769-1845[including a small portion of Rothesay]
57. Cess Books, 1772-73, 1773-74.
68. Indexes of names, Rothesay Town Council Records, 1653-1766.
69. Hearth Tax, 1693
72. Index of names, from Rothesay Kirk Session Minute Book, 1658-1750, transcribed and edited by
Henry Paton, and privately printed in 1931.
113. Valuation Roll of Port Bannatyne, 1831.
183. Documents from the Blain Papers, 1780–1816
186. Register of Burgesses, 1779
187. Persons in Castle St./High St./Watergate area affected by the 1831 Act
242. Typescript copy lists of scholars in Ballianlay School, 1812, 1813
334. List of members of the Rothesay Marine Society 1791–1824
335. John Blain’s cash account with respect to the rents of the Estate of Bute 1803–1804
353. List of subscribers to the New Parish Church 1797–99
354. Assessment Rolls 1811 and 1815
468. List of owners and occupiers of property liable to be purchased for the purpose of extending Rothesay Gaol, Courthouse & Office (1831) Ref BR/21/25


Though I've looked at the film before, I also need to look at this film from the LDS:

Film or fiche number
1041086

Film/fiche search results
Items 1 - 2 Parish registers for Rothesay, 1691-1855 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Rothesay (Buteshire)

Despite this description, according to the FamilySearch Wiki, it actually contains these records: Births: 1673-1694

Also according to that website, there are existing Kirk Session records for Rothesay:

Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish:

Minutes 1658-1661, 1685-1936
Communion Roll 1835-1841
Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/890.

This would require a trip to NAS, though, apparently. Ah, another thing to look at in Scotland!

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Re: Kirk Session and other records of Bute (Rothesay)

Post by Kyle MacLea »

Correction:

I looked at film 1041086 and it does not contain early births for Rothesay. It does contain marriages 1820-1854, of which I transcribed all the McLeas. I just haven't typed it yet.

I also transcribed the Sasines, 0298542, for Rothesay, but my typing is only partially complete at this point. I need to finish that! It's 1671-1846. If anyone has someone they want to check for, let me know.

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