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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 {{FSC|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp= | ''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=FamilySearch Library}}. | ||
==Census Records== | ==Census Records== | ||
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'''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 | '''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 FamilySearch 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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==Probate Records<br>== | ==Probate Records<br>== | ||
Kilmaronorck was under the jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Dunbarton until 1823. Unlike England there is no probate in Scotland and wills are confirmed either before the commissary court or later after 1823 the sheriff court of the area where the parish was located - Dunbarton in this case. Confirmations for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. You must register on the website but use of the index to wills and testaments is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the | Kilmaronorck was under the jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Dunbarton until 1823. Unlike England there is no probate in Scotland and wills are confirmed either before the commissary court or later after 1823 the sheriff court of the area where the parish was located - Dunbarton in this case. Confirmations for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. You must register on the website but use of the index to wills and testaments is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search&catSearchType=place catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Dunbarton and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Dunbarton.<br><br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Dunbarton. Look in the library [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search&catSearchType=place catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Dunbarton and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br> | ||
<br>Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|<u>Scotland Probate Records.</u>]]<br> | <br>Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|<u>Scotland Probate Records.</u>]]<br> | ||
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