Holywood Parish Church Records

The parish of Holywood is bounded on the east by Dumfries; on the south by the parishes Terregles, Kirkpatrick-Irongray and Kirkpatrick-Durham; on the west by Glencairn; on the north by Dunscore; and on the northeast by Kirkmahoe. There are baptismal and marriage records from 1688 onwards with gaps. One extract is included from the minutes of the Presbytery of Dumfries 1687-1701.


Baptisms 1688-1854: Marriages 1688-1854: Burials 1751-1805, 1821-1854

April 1, 1688
Baptism of William lawful son to James Mulican.

May 25, 1692
Presbytery of Dumfries Minute of Janet Milligane in the parish of Holywood remitted by the presbytery, accused of fornication with John Ronnel, soldier, having been formerly punished for two scandals of the same nature. She is to appear on the pillory in sackcloth.
[CH2/1284/2, p. 143]

May 20, 1695
Baptism of Agnes (twin) daughter of Daniel Milligan in Terregles parish.

May 20, 1695
Baptism of James (twin) son of Daniel Milligan in Terregles parish.

July 23, 1696
Presbytery of Dumfries Minute of Janet Mulligan, appears on charge of of fornication with Robert Maxwell of Portrack in the parish of Holywood. To give satisfaction and does so.
[CH2/1284/3, p. 37, 43, 46 & 88]

April 29, 1697
Baptism of Robert son to Daniell Mulligan.

June 1734
Proclamation of Agnes Mulligan and John Dugan.

December 21, 1737
Proclamation of Elizabeth Milligan in this parish and Thomas Underwood in Dumfries parish.

August 12, 1739
Proclamation of Jean Milligan in Dumfries parish and James McKinnel in this parish.

June 22, 1740
Proclamation of Robert Milligan in this parish and Agnes Johnstoun in Terregles parish.

May 25, 1743
Proclamation of Robert Milligan and Elizabeth Russell both in this parish.

August 12, 1744
Baptism of Charles son of Robert Milligan in March-house.

November 6, 1746
Baptism of John son of William Milligan in Morrington.

April 1, 1747
Baptism of Agnes daughter of Robert Milligan in Townhead.

April 21, 1749
Proclamation of Robert Milligan and Margaret Stott both of this parish.

December 1, 1749
Marriage of Lillias Milligan in this parish and Adam Dalyell in the parish of Tinwald.

March 30, 1752
Burial of Agnes Milligan, child of Robert Milligan, Lochfoot.

February 21, 1755
Proclamation of Isobel Milligan in this parish and John Wauch in Keir.

February 27, 1756
Proclamation of Barborah Milligan and Robert Hair both of this parish.

March 30, 1758
Proclamation of Janet Milligan and Andrew McKnight both of this parish.

April 30, 1759
Burial of Agnes Johnston wife of Robert Milligan of Loningside, age Old.

March 6, 1761
Marriage of Margaret Milligan and William Martin both of this parish.

October 17, 1762
Baptism of James son to William Milligan in Loningside.

April 3, 1764
Burial of Robert Milligan of Loningside, an old man.

April 11, 1765
Baptism of Margaret daughter of William Milligan in Hulton.

November 22, 1769
Proclamation of Mary Milligan and Thomas Millar.

December 7, 1786
Marriage of Mary Milligan in Baltersan and Dugald McNight.

November 9, 1787
Marriage of Robert Milligan in Baltersan and Janet Huatson from Closeburn parish.

March 25, 1790
Marriage of William Milligan in Dumfries and Agnes Colvin in Abbey.

April 18, 1792
Burial of Janet Milligan of Stepford, aged about 70, a widow, cause cruels.

April 25, 1829
Proclamation of Mary Milligan in Dumfries and James Rain in Milliganston.

July 31, 1830
Burial of John Milligan of Baltersan Burnside, unmarried, dropsy.

January 3, 1834
Marriage at New Abbey Parish Church by Mr. Hamilton, minister there, of Sarah Milligan lately at Bukhall and James McLandsberry in Milliganston.

June 23, 1835
Marriage of Janet Milligan in Baltersan and Andrew Black in Crossleys.

February 4, 1840
Marriage of Thomas Milligan of Merkland, Dunscore, and Mary Welsh of Nether Gribton.

January 21, 1851
Marriage at Guillyhill by the Rev. Mr. Clark of the Free Kirk of Maxwelton, of William Milligan in the parish of Urr and Susan McAdam in this parish.

June 13, 1854
Marriage at Dempsterton this day by the Rev. John Hope, of Margaret Milligan in the parish of Dunscore and John Hay in the parish of Holywood.



[Source: Holywood OPR 830/1-3]



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