Sorn Parish Church Records

The parish of Sorn was originally part of the old parish of Mauchline, which comprehended the territory now forming the parishes of Mauchline, Sorn and Muirkirk. In 1631 Muirkirk parish, and in 1636 Sorn parish, were annexed to form separate parishes. The Parish of Sorn was created from the villages of Sorn and Catrine. Sorn village was originally called Dalgain after the Squire of Dalgain, a local noble � but the name Sorn was slowly adopted because of the nearby Sorn castle which dates from the 14th Century. Sorn Castle was the ancient seat of the Loudoun Family. The earliest baptismal and marriage registers date from 1692.


Baptisms 1692-1854: Marriages 1692-1854

January 24, 1695
Marriage of John Milliken to Agnes Fisher at the parish church of Sorn but both of Mauchline parish.

May 18, 1699
Marriage of Alexander Milliken in Braehead of Auchmillan to Jean Henrie daughter of George Henrie at the parish church of Sorn.

March 8, 1702
Baptism of Janet Milliken lawfully procreate between Alexander Milliken in Braehead of Auchmillan and Janet Henri his spouse.

March 16, 1707
Baptism of Mary Millikin daughter of Alexander Millikin in Auchmillan.

June 19, 1726
Baptism of Agnes Milliken lawful daughter procreate between James Milliken in Heateth and Agnes Johnstoun spouses.

November 13, 1787
Marriage of James Milliken* and Barbara Caldwall in the New Street.

* Moved to Glasgow, where the baptisms of his children are registered.

July 15, 1810
Proclamation of John Forgie and Elizabeth Dorance, Catrine in Sorn.

December 8, 1811
Baptism of Robert Milligan lawful son of Rodger Milligan, labourer in Catrine, and Fanny Dickson his spouse.

April 5, 1812
Proclamation of Robert Mullegan and Mary Dorance, Catrine in Sorn.

June 18, 1815
Baptism of William Milliken lawful son of Roger Milliken, labourer in Catrine, and Francis Dickson his spouse, born June 12, 1815.

September 4, 1818
Marriage of John Milliken in the parish of New Cumnock and Jean Mair in his parish after being duly proclaimed here in order to marriage were married on September 4, 1818.

January 24, 1819
Baptism of Grizzel Milligan lawful daughter of John Milligan, blacksmith in Benthead and Jean Mair his spouse, born November 8, 1818.

December 31, 1821
Marriage of Rachel Milliken in this parish and Hugh Gold Clark private in the 2nd Royal North British Dragoon after being duly proclaimed here in order to marriage and were married on December 31, 1821.

February 1, 1836
Marriage of John Milliken and Jane McGill both in this parish after being duly proclaimed here in order to marriage were married on February 1, 1836.

December 28, 1837
Baptism of Agnes Milliken lawful daughter of John Milliken [occupation unclear] and Jean McGill spouses, born on December 28, 1837.

�The following, the lawful children of John Milligan, weaver master, Catrine, and Jean McGill his spouse, were born under�.

Thomas Milligan was born on January 17, 1840.
John Milligan was born on August 11, 1842.
Martha Milligan was born on April 8, 1847.
Robert Milligan was born on June 2, 1849.

February 11, 1849
Proclamation of Peter Milligan in the parish of Muirkirk and Agnes Clemens in this parish were duly proclaimed in order to marriage in the parish church and no objections offered.

February 8, 1852
Baptism of Marion Milligan lawful daughter of Peter Milligan and Elizabeth Clime his spouse, born on February 8, 1852.


[Source: Sorn OPR 613/1-4]



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