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KILMARONOCK, a '''parish''', in the county of Dumbarton, 1 mile (W. by S.) from Drymen. The name of this place signifies "the cell, chapel, or burial-place of St.Marnoch." The parish is beautifully situated on the southern bank of the river Endrick, and on Loch Lomond. The road from Dumbarton to Drymen passes through the parish, as well as the Drymen and Glasgow road. The church was built in 1813, and is in good repair; it contains 400 sittings. There is also a '''Relief''' meeting-house.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43452#s2 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 42-61. Adapted. Date accessed: 13 February 2014.</ref> | KILMARONOCK, a '''parish''', in the county of Dumbarton, 1 mile (W. by S.) from Drymen. The name of this place signifies "the cell, chapel, or burial-place of St.Marnoch." The parish is beautifully situated on the southern bank of the river Endrick, and on Loch Lomond. The road from Dumbarton to Drymen passes through the parish, as well as the Drymen and Glasgow road. The church was built in 1813, and is in good repair; it contains 400 sittings. There is also a '''Relief''' meeting-house.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43452#s2 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 42-61. Adapted. Date accessed: 13 February 2014.</ref> | ||
''The New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (pub. 1834-45) offers uniquely rich and detailed parish reports for the whole of Scotland, covering a vast range of topics including history, agriculture, education, trades, religion and social customs. The reports, written by the parish ministers, are available online at [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/] . Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Kilmaronock. Also available at the {{ | ''The New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (pub. 1834-45) offers uniquely rich and detailed parish reports for the whole of Scotland, covering a vast range of topics including history, agriculture, education, trades, religion and social customs. The reports, written by the parish ministers, are available online at [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/] . Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Kilmaronock. Also available at the {{FSC|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library}}. | ||
==Census Records== | ==Census Records== | ||
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<br>A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland Census|<u>Scotland Census Records.</u>]] | <br>A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland Census|<u>Scotland Census Records.</u>]] | ||
Click here for a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the {{ | Click here for a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the {{FSC|636534|title-id|disp=census records of Kilmaronock.}} | ||
Below is information for any known surname indexes: | Below is information for any known surname indexes: | ||
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| '''Births:''' | | '''Births:''' | ||
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| '''Marriages:''' | | '''Marriages:''' | ||
| 1703-1854 | | 1703-1854 | ||
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===== Condition of Original Registers— ===== | ===== Condition of Original Registers— ===== | ||
'''Index: '''For an index to these records, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland’s People] website, a pay-for-view website. The Scottish Church Records Index is also still available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City. Some records may be indexed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index. ]<br>'''Births:''' Three pages of irregular entries 1770–1800, after record for 1771. Records are defective 1787–1789, inclusive. Irregular entries and families recorded in groups frequently after 1803. <br>'''Marriages:''' Records are blank, excluding five entries 1770–1771, October 1768–March 1777.<br>'''Source: '''''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland,'' by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{ | '''Index: '''For an index to these records, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland’s People] website, a pay-for-view website. The Scottish Church Records Index is also still available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City. Some records may be indexed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index. ]<br>'''Births:''' Three pages of irregular entries 1770–1800, after record for 1771. Records are defective 1787–1789, inclusive. Irregular entries and families recorded in groups frequently after 1803. <br>'''Marriages:''' Records are blank, excluding five entries 1770–1771, October 1768–March 1777.<br>'''Source: '''''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland,'' by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. | ||
===Established Church—Kirk Session Records=== | ===Established Church—Kirk Session Records=== | ||
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==== Kilmaronock Relief Church, later United Presbyterian ==== | ==== Kilmaronock Relief Church, later United Presbyterian ==== | ||
'''History—'''<br>When the church and parish of Kilmaronock became vacant in 1770, the parishioners were much opposed to the patrons’ choice for minister. When he was ordained, the parishioners almost wholly withdrew from the Established church and applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the Relief Presbytery of Glasgow. A first church was built in 1772 and a second in 1853.<br>'''Source: '''''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church'', by Rev. Wm. MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #{{ | '''History—'''<br>When the church and parish of Kilmaronock became vacant in 1770, the parishioners were much opposed to the patrons’ choice for minister. When he was ordained, the parishioners almost wholly withdrew from the Established church and applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the Relief Presbytery of Glasgow. A first church was built in 1772 and a second in 1853.<br>'''Source: '''''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church'', by Rev. Wm. MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #{{FSC|477618|film|disp=477618}}. | ||
'''Records— '''<br>The extent of records is unknown. | '''Records— '''<br>The extent of records is unknown. | ||
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