Petty Parish Church

[helentucker]

Hi David.
I'm new here but noticed your request for info on Petty Church.  It exists but basically the village doesnt anymore.  There is info about Petty in the Old Statistical Accounts if you can get hold of them, if that helps.
I've been researching my family history in that area, and its fascinating.
Good luck with your delving, and holler if i can help further.
Regards,
Helen

[Tantan]

Hi Helen
   Many thanks for your message. I'm pleased to learn that the church still exists and one of these days I shall try to get there. I shall also try to get a look at the Accounts you refer to, any idea how I go about that? Also do you know where I would have to go to look at the Parish registers of Petty?
Your interest much appreciated.
Regards
David

[ADP]

Hi David,

You can find the Statistical Accounts for Scotland at http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ if you log in as a non-subscriber. The accounts of the 1790s and 1830s-40s are there (under Pettie). Select by county first, then you will get a drop-down list of parishes of that county.

The OPRs can be viewed on microfilm in a number of different libraries or research centres. For Petty, these should be at Inverness Library; New Register House, Edinburgh; Scottish Library of Edinburgh Central Library; SGS Library, Edinburgh; or can be ordered in to any LDS Family Histiry Centre.

ADP

[Tantan]

Many thanks ADP
Regards
David

[helentucker]

David,

I'm awaiting a copy of the MI's for Old Petty Churchyard - will give you a shout when i have it, if that helps at all.
Regards,
Helen

[Tantan]

Hi Helen
   Many thanks I shall be interested to hear from you when you have them. Also many thanks to you & ADP for pointing me in the direction of the Statistical accounts, I read them yesterday - fascinating and very interesting.
Regards
David

[helentucker]

Hi David,

No problem, you're very welcome.
Yes those accounts are superbly written and often in a quaint way, sounding vaguely reprimanding on some issues..!
I may be over Petty way at the weekend doing some research.
Do holler if theres anything i can help with, as i presume you're further away.

Helen

[helentucker]

David,

I just noticed in my copy of the Statistical Accounts of Petty, a reference to a Daniel Mckenzie as a minister (i think) around 1719, on the last page.
Any chance he's one of your Mckenzies? Just curious, but that would be so cool.

Helen

[Tantan]

Hi Helen
   Yes I also noticed Daniel McKenzie and it certainly would be fantastic if there was a connection, but if there is I haven't found it - yet!! My Gr Gr Grandfather was Donald Mckenzie b. Cawdor 1812 and his father was a David McKenzie who was living in Petty in 1821 when they had their last child Margaret. Unfortunately from what I can see McKenzie is as common as Smith down here (and unfortunately my Mum was a Smith!!!), so it gets a bit difficult finding people!! I believe that the father of David McKenzie was Donald who was living in Petty in the 1780s. So far I can't see a Daniel in any of the families of mine.
   I live down near Oxford but have been up to that area, unfortunately before I knew about any of this!!
Best Wishes
David