Tinwald Parish Church Records

The parish of Tinwald is bounded on the north by Kirkmichael, on the east by Lochmaben, on the south by Torthorwald, and on the west by the Kirkmahoe. The church records for Tinwald are deficient with only baptisms dating from 1789 onward. There are no early marriage or burial records with the Proclamation register only dating from 1832. The Tinwald Kirk Session dateS from 1762 onwards (CH2/1316). These mainly contained the Poors� fund minutes and accounts 1762-1844, The earliest Milligan baptism only dates from 1817. In the Dumfries marriage register, the proclamation of Helen Milligan daughter to Robert Milligan in the parish of Dumfries to William Dinwoodie son of the deceased John Dinwoodie in the parish of Tinwald is recorded in 1764. William Dinwoodie was the treasurer of Tinwald Kirk Session. They were both buried in Tinwald Churchyard were there is a memorial to them.


Dumfries Parish Marriages

December 9, 1764
Proclamation of Helen Milligan daughter to Robert Milligan in this parish (Dumfries) and William Dinwiddie son to the deceased John Dinwiddie in the parish of Tinwald.


Tinwald Kirk Session 1762-1820

The minutes of Tinwald Kirk Session commence on 18 April, 1762; present were the minister, Mr. John Marshall, moderator, James Bratton and William Dinwoodie, elders. The clerk was Mr. James Frazer, and the treasurer, William Dinwoodie. The minutes mainly record the accounts of the parish, including, monies paid out to the poor, the church officer, the parish clerk and the parish school. Mr. James Frazer was the session clerk and school master at Amisfield. The names of the elders who attended each session are often omitted with the clerk simply recording the �moderate and elders were present�.

November 30, 1764
Poor Roll � Lillias Mulligan paid 3 shillings on 30 November, 1764.

March 30, 1777
At Tinwald Kirk Session, the sederunt the Rev. Mr. Robertson of Kirkconnell, moderator, and elders. This day the session being constituted by Mr. Robertson, Mr. John Williamson who was ordained minister of the parish on Thursday 27th Current was put in possession of the chair. The session closed with prayer.

June 13, 1777
Kirk Session Sederunt, Mr. John Willliamson, moderator, James Barton, William Dinnwodie, Robert Milligan and James Frazer, elders. Mr. James Aitkin absent.

May 31, 1779
Kirk Session Sederunt, Mr. Williamson, moderator, James Braton, William Dinwodie, Robert Milligan, James Frazer, elders.

December 13, 1779
Kirk Session Sederunt, Kirk Session Sederunt, Mr. Williamson, moderator, James Braton, William Dinwoodie, Robert Milligan, James Frazer, elders.

July 10, 1780
Kirk Session Sederunt, Kirk Session Sederunt, Mr. Williamson, moderator, James Barton, William Dinwodie, James Frazer and Robert Milligan, elders.

December 7, 1780
Kirk Session Sederunt, Kirk Session Sederunt, Mr. Williamson, moderator, James Barton, William Dinwodie, Robt Milligan and James Frazer, elders.

June 19, 1781
Kirk Session Sederunt, Kirk Session Sederunt, Mr. Williamson, moderator, James Barton, William Dinwodie, James Frazer and Robt Milligan, elders.

December 25, 1781
Kirk Session Sederunt, Kirk Session Sederunt, Mr. Williamson, moderator, James Barton, William Dinwodie, James Frazer and Robert Milligan, elders.

December 16, 1785
Kirk Session Sederunt, Kirk Session Sederunt, Mr. Laurie, moderator, Jas Barton, William Dinwodie, Robt Milligan, James Frazer, Mr. Gregan and Wm Thomson, elders.

June 22, 1786
Kirk Session Sederunt, Kirk Session Sederunt, Mr. Laurie, moderator, James Barton, William Dinwoodie, James Frazer, Wm Thomson, elders, the said Mr. Frazer, clerk.

December 14, 1786
Kirk Session Sederunt, Kirk Session Sederunt, Mr. Laurie, moderator, William Dinwoodie, James Frazer, Mr. Gregan, Wm Thomson, elders, the said Mr. Frazer, clerk.

The minutes note a payment on 22 September to the sum of �5 left to the poor by the late Robert Milligan at Amisfield place by his son James, discharged.

In October, by cash, painting Robt. Milligan's name upon the mortification board letters at 3rd for 2 shillings and 3 pence.

June 14, 1799
Kirk Session Sederunt, the elders met to consider distribution to the poor and the Case book of the Session of Tinwald by Thos Edgar, treasurer.


Tinwald Baptisms 1789-1854

Baptisms 1789-1854

August 15, 1817
Birth of Robert Milligan son of Andrew Milligan in Tinwald Town and Margaret Nichol.

[Source: Tinwald OPR 849/1-2]

Note: Andrew Milligan, sergeant of the Militia in Dumfries.


From Dumfries Weekly Journal, 13 February, 1810

February 12, 1810
Advertisement: Farms upon the estate of Amisfield. To let, for term of years, by public roup, upon Thursday the 15th day of March next, in the George Inn, Dumfries, at one o�clock afternoon.

Lot 1st, The farm of Hazel-Rigg, as lately possessed by James Milligan.
Lot 2nd, The farm of Lawridding, as possessed by the Heirs of Robert Milligan, with part of the Mains of Amisfield.
Lot 3rd, The farm of Blair-Hall, as possessed by John Neil, with part of the Mains of Amisfield.

These farms lie in the parish of Tinwald, and county of Dumfries, only five miles from the town of Dumfries. The tenants� entry is to be at Whitsunday first 1810. The soil is rich and fertile, and is well known to produce all kinds of grain of the quality. Every encouragement will be given to tenants, in regard to houses dikes. A plan and admeasurement of the farms are to be seen at Amisfield House, where every information may be hand respecting the conditions of the roup, and other particulars. Amisfield, 12th February, 1810.



TINWALD PARISH CHURCHYARD

Memorial Inscriptions


In memory of Robert Milligan in Amisfieldplace,
who died 18th April 1786 aged 72 years.
Here lies Janet Corrie,
spouse to Robert Milligan in Bruntscarff,
who died 1st January 1759 aged 41 years.
Also, James Milligan in Hazelrigg who died 13th March 1809 aged 62 years.
Also, Mary Thomson spouse to James Milligan,
who died 25th November 1815 aged 69 years.

Note: Bruntscarff is Burntscarth/Bruntskairth in the parish of Dumfries.


In memory of Mary Milligan,
spouse to Joseph Thomas in Cairnhill, Kirkmahoe,
who died 26th March 1805 aged 58 years.
Also, William Thomson their son,
who died at Amisfield 1st May 1781 aged 4.
And Mary Thomson their daughter,
Who died 2nd April 1789 aged 2 years.
Also, Joseph Thomson,
Who died at Dumfries 13th March 1812 aged 68 years.
Also, Robert Thomson their son,
Who died at Castel Douglas 2nd April 1841 aged 67 years.
Also, Mary his daughter who died in infancy,
Grace Milligan, spouse of Robert Thomson,
who died at Castle Douglas 14th May 1856 aged 77 years.


Here lies Helen Milligan,
spouse to William Dinwiddie farmer, Holehouse,
who died 17th January 1806 aged 61 years.
Robert, William, William who died in Infancy.
Also, above William Dinwiddie,
who died 3rd January 1810 aged 82 years.
likewise, Janet Lachleson,
spouse to James Dinwiddie of Whitehouse,
who died 22nd June 1817 aged 27 years.
Also said James Dinwiddie,
who died 19th August 1850 aged 78 years.
Also John son of above,
who died at Glencarrick 16th June 1863 aged 33 years.


In memory of William Henderson of Nunholm,
who died 11th July 1824 aged 52 years.
And Susan Milligan his wife,
who died at Nunholm 18th March 1873 aged 83 years.
Also John Henderson,
son to William Henderson in Templand Hill,
who died 21st January 1810 aged 3 months.







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