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The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the minister and the land owners and business men of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. The Kirk session dealt with moral issues, minor criminal cases, matters of the poor and education, matters of discipline, and the general concerns of the parish. Kirk session records may also mention births, marriages, and deaths. | The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the minister and the land owners and business men of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. The Kirk session dealt with moral issues, minor criminal cases, matters of the poor and education, matters of discipline, and the general concerns of the parish. Kirk session records may also mention births, marriages, and deaths. | ||
'''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. | '''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. | ||
CH2/147 Records of Ellon Kirk Session 1603-1942 [http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue/ Online catalogue at the National Archives of Scotland] | |||
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=== Ellon Presbytery === | === Ellon Presbytery === | ||