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ELLON, a '''parish''', in the district of Ellon, county of Aberdeen, 16 miles (N. by E.) from Aberdeen. The name of this place is supposed to be derived from the Gaelic term Aibeann, signifying an island, and to have been applied on account of the situation of a small island in the river Ythan, near the village, and contiguous to the ferry formerly used on the principal line of road leading from Aberdeen to the north-eastern district of the county. The church, erected in 1777, is a plain commodious building, accommodating 1200 persons. There is an '''episcopal chapel''' near the village, containing between 300 and 400 sittings; also places of worship for members of the '''Free Church''', '''Independents''', and the '''United Secession'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43438#s23 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 12 June 2014.</ref>  

Here is a list of the FS Library microfilm numbers for the {{FSC|630634|title-id|disp=census records of Ellon}} as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available:  

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=== Established Church–Old Parochial Registers  ===

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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/en/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.<br>'''Births:''' Birth records are blank September 1650–April 1680, and September 1711–May 1713. There are six leaves containing irregular entries dated 1760–1806, after the record for 1800. Irregular entries are of frequent occurrence. Several leaves of the early portion are partially destroyed by dampness and want of care. Mothers’ names are not recorded in the entries until 1762, and very seldom between 1769–1806. There are fourteen imperfect entries in 1763, and such entries occasionally occur elsewhere in the record. <br>'''Marriages:''' Marriage records are blank November 1645–April 1647. The page containing records for 1649–1650 are illegible. The records are blank August 1669–November 1670, December 1673–October 1676, May 1678–November 1679, April 1682–May 1685, July 1688–September 1709, and November 1712–April 1720.<br>'''Deaths''': Death records are blank 1649–1655, and November 1658–May 1718. The record prior to 1658 is much wasted. The register of burials terminates August 1741. Mortcloth Dues continue the record down to August 1778. The records are blank until October 1783, when a burial record is again resumed. Except for a few entries of expenses of pauper’s funerals, the record is blank October 1787–October 1808, from which last date a register of burials was kept by the Sexton.<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  ===

'''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish: '''<br>Records—<br>Minutes 1603–1641, 1649–1687, 1713–1826, 1832–1843<br>Accounts 1826–1846<br>Poors’ Accounts 1846–1852<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/147.  

=== Nonconformist Church Records  ===

==== Ellon Auchmacoy, United Associate Congregation Anti-burgher  ====

'''Records—'''<br>Minutes 1827–1843<br>Accounts 1795–1824<br>Miscellaneous Papers 1826–1887<br>Other post-1855 records<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1148.  

'''History— '''<br>At the Disruption the adherents of the Free Church here formed a congregation, and acquired possession of an Independent church in the place. A missionary was forthwith appointed. The charge was sanctioned in 1845. Later the church was rebuilt on the same site.<br>'''Membership:''' 1848, 212; 1900, 198.<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–190''0, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #{{FSC|918572|film|disp=918572}}. More details are given in the source.  

'''History—'''<br>This congregation existed for only a brief time, 1828–1835, and it is unlikely that any records exist. In 1841 there were only 47 Independents residing in the parish.  

===== St Mary on The Rock Episcopal Church  =====

For more information write to:<br>The Rectory<br>Ellon,<br>Aberdeenshire AB41 9NP<br>Scotland  

Ellon was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Aberdeen until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Aberdeen. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.] You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills &amp; 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://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Aberdeen and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Aberdeen.<br><br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Aberdeen. Look in the library [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Aberdeen and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br><br>Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records. ]]<br><br>Return to Aberdeenshire [[Aberdeenshire, Scotland Parishes|parish list.]]<br>  

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