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ROW, a '''parish''', in the county of Dumbarton, 12 miles (W. N. W.) from Dumbarton; containing, with nearly the whole of the late quoad sacra parish of Helensburgh, and the villages of Gareloch-Head and Row. This place is said to have derived its name, in the Gaelic spelled Rhue, and signifying "a point," from a narrow slip or tongue of land which projects from its south-western coast nearly into the centre of the Gareloch. The parish is bounded on the north-west by Loch Long, on the south-west by the Gareloch, and on the south by the Frith of Clyde. Churches have been erected at Gareloch-Head and Helensburgh; in the latter place are also meeting-houses for '''Independents''', the '''Free Church''', and '''Baptists'''; and an '''Episcopal chapel'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43476#s12 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 430-443. Adapted. Date accessed: 20 February 2014.</ref> | ROW, a '''parish''', in the county of Dumbarton, 12 miles (W. N. W.) from Dumbarton; containing, with nearly the whole of the late quoad sacra parish of Helensburgh, and the villages of Gareloch-Head and Row. This place is said to have derived its name, in the Gaelic spelled Rhue, and signifying "a point," from a narrow slip or tongue of land which projects from its south-western coast nearly into the centre of the Gareloch. The parish is bounded on the north-west by Loch Long, on the south-west by the Gareloch, and on the south by the Frith of Clyde. Churches have been erected at Gareloch-Head and Helensburgh; in the latter place are also meeting-houses for '''Independents''', the '''Free Church''', and '''Baptists'''; and an '''Episcopal chapel'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43476#s12 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 430-443. Adapted. Date accessed: 20 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 Row. 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 Row. Also available at the {{FSC|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=FamilySearch Library}}. | ||
== Census Records == | == Census Records == | ||
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| <u>Years Covered</u> | | <u>Years Covered</u> | ||
| <u> | | <u>FamilySearch Library Film Number</u> | ||
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| '''Births:''' | | '''Births:''' | ||
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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 | '''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 also be indexed in other [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1986318?region=Scotland FamilySearch collections] for Scotland. | ||
'''Births:''' A portion of the first leaf is lost, rendering about 17 entries are imperfect. Record seems to have been regularly kept.<br>'''Marriages:''' Record regularly kept. | '''Births:''' A portion of the first leaf is lost, rendering about 17 entries are imperfect. Record seems to have been regularly kept.<br>'''Marriages:''' Record regularly kept. | ||
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Here is a list of surviving Kirk session records for this parish: | Here is a list of surviving Kirk session records for this parish: | ||
'''Row Kirk Session ''' <u> | '''Row Kirk Session ''' <u>FamilySearch Library Film Number</u><br>Various Records, Including Baptisms 1760–1823 {{FSC|0559522|film|disp=0559522}} | ||
'''Garelochhead Kirk Session''' <u>FS Library Film Number<br></u>Various records, Including Baptisms 1848–1892 {{FSC|0889489|film|disp=0889489}} item 3 | '''Garelochhead Kirk Session''' <u>FS Library Film Number<br></u>Various records, Including Baptisms 1848–1892 {{FSC|0889489|film|disp=0889489}} item 3 | ||
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==== <br>Helensburgh Independent Congregational Church ==== | ==== <br>Helensburgh Independent Congregational Church ==== | ||
'''History—<br>'''The church in Helensburgh originated in the summer of 1799 in the preaching of two agents from the Society for Propagating the Gospel at Home. The following year a small group of people who had been meeting together applied for a student preacher. For the next two years it was a preaching station regularly supplied with sermon by students. A crude church was built. Eventually the worshipers considered organizing as a congregation, and in 1804 they organized as a Congregational church and obtained a pastor. In 1839, membership was 32, which may have included some persons resident in neighboring parishes. In 1851 a new church was built on the same spot as the original. Another was built in 1884 with the older retained as a church hall. This church was still active in 1993.<br>'''Source:''' ''A History of Scottish Congregationalism'', by Harry Escott, pub. 1960. | '''History—<br>'''The church in Helensburgh originated in the summer of 1799 in the preaching of two agents from the Society for Propagating the Gospel at Home. The following year a small group of people who had been meeting together applied for a student preacher. For the next two years it was a preaching station regularly supplied with sermon by students. A crude church was built. Eventually the worshipers considered organizing as a congregation, and in 1804 they organized as a Congregational church and obtained a pastor. In 1839, membership was 32, which may have included some persons resident in neighboring parishes. In 1851 a new church was built on the same spot as the original. Another was built in 1884 with the older retained as a church hall. This church was still active in 1993.<br>'''Source:''' ''A History of Scottish Congregationalism'', by Harry Escott, pub. 1960. FamilySearch Library book {{FSC|941 K2es|disp=941 K2es}}. | ||
'''Records—'''<br>The extent of records is unknown. For information write to:<br>The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office<br>PO Box 189<br>240 Cathedral Street<br>Glasgow G1 2BX<br>Scotland | '''Records—'''<br>The extent of records is unknown. For information write to:<br>The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office<br>PO Box 189<br>240 Cathedral Street<br>Glasgow G1 2BX<br>Scotland | ||
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== Probate Records == | == Probate Records == | ||
Row was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Dunbarton until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dunbarton. Probate records 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 probate records, called 'Wills & 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 | Row was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Dunbarton until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dunbarton. Probate records 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 probate records, called 'Wills & 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 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>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Dunbarton. Look in the library [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Dunbarton and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br> | ||
Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|<u>Scotland Probate Records.</u>]] | Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|<u>Scotland Probate Records.</u>]] | ||
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