Amulree Kirk records (transcriptions)

• Reference:GB 619 DUN/CHA/AM/2015.0022
• Alternative Id:
  GB 619 2015.0022
• Dates of Creation:1822

• Scope and Content

  Transcriptions taken in 1822 of Amulree Kirk records (1745 - 1913), including list made by Jane Anderson:

  AMULREE KIRK RECORDS

  1822: Copy of 1745-1750 minutes concerning establishment of Amulree Kirk by Patrick Dewar. Verification of same in 1850

  1840: Resignation of Minister Lamont due to conduct of wife, witness statement of events.

  1844: Correspondence over Lord Breadalbane's (as purchaser of Shians lands) intent to possess church land as unoccupied. (see condition in 1745 minutes). Dispute over congregation's petitions.

  1844: Petition to establish Mr Stewart as minister. Also undated petition, same time?

  1858: Reference for Alex Stewart MacFarlane. 1862 Letter of appointment. Oath of appointment

  1870: Printed petition to create parish of Amulree. Extract draft constitution

  1871: Alex MacFarlane Stewart admitted to Presbytery

  1873 State of Amulree manse due to non- residence

  1883: Communion roll

  1884: Resignation of Rev J Mackintosh, petitions for and against.

  1884: Appointment of William A MacFarlane

  1889: Appointment of WA Macfarlane to Rutherglen

  1903: Refusal to contribute to repairs

  1913: Line of glebe fence

  Not Amulree: 1846 Summons for debt Campbell v. McNaughtan Milton. Creation Strathfillan parish