Colvend Parish Church Records
The united parishes of Colvend and Southwick, now known as Colvend, were separated parishes until 1612. The parish is about eight miles in length and five in breadth, and is bounded on the east by the Solway Firth and the parish of Kirkbean; on the west by the parish of Buittle and the estuary of the Urr; on the north by the parishes of Urr, Kirkgunzeon, and New Abbey; and on the south by the Solway Firth. The Kirk session records, baptismal and marriage registers, with gaps, date from 1715, and burials from 1838.
Baptisms & Marriages 1715-1854
September 15, 1720
Baptism of John Mullegan son of John Mullegan in Caulkerbush and Sarah McKnab in Lochend.
October 28, 1720
Marriage of David Mullegen in Urr and Mary Lermont in Green Hawthorn.
May 18, 1724
Baptism of Jean Mullegan daughter of John Mullegan in Knockenhullie and Sarah McKnab in Lochend.
August 17, 1725
Baptism of William Milligan son of John Milligan in Farran and Sarah McKnab.
July 14, 1726
Marriage of James Milligan in Fairgirth and Margaret Smith.
July 21, 1728
Baptism of Ann Milligane daughter of John Milligane and Sarah McNab in Glenstocken.
December 22, 1731
Marriage of Peter Milligane in Urr and Sarah Blair in Glenstocken.
October 16, 1732
Baptism of Charles Milligane son of Peter Milligane and Sarah Blair in Greenhill.
March 18, 1734
Baptism of Janet Milligan daughter of John Milligan and Agnes Herries in Rulkcroft.
June 10, 1734
Baptism of James Milligane son of Peter Milligane and Sarah Blair in Greenhill.
August 22, 1736
Baptism of James Milligan son of John Milligan and Agnes Herries in Rulkcroft.
August 5, 1740
Baptism of Jean Milligan daughter of William Milligan and Agnes McDuff in Barcloy.
November 2, 1743
Baptism of John Milligan son of William Milligan and Jean Colvine in Manse.
November 13, 1745
Baptism of Gavin Milligan son of William Milligan and Jean Colyine in Manse.
November 23, 1746
Baptism of Janet Milligane daughter of William Milligane and Jean Colvine in Manse.
January 26, 1748
Baptism of James Milligan son of William Milligan and Jean Costine in [unclear].
July 28, 1748
Marriage of Isabel Milligane in Lochinton and Andrew Aitken in Ryes.
June 9, 1757
Marriage of John Milligane in Barlay and Margaret Smith in Caulker.
March 29, 1759
Baptism of David Milligane son of John Milligane and Margaret Smith in Torrorie.
July 18, 1806
Baptism of William Milligan lawful son of Peter Milligan and Thoma Smith in Barnhourie Bridge.
April 5, 1808
Baptism of James Millegan son of Peter Millegan and Thoma Smith in Nether Clifton.
May 27, 1810
Baptism of Ann Millegan daughter of Peter Millegan and Thoma Smith in Upper Clifton.
May 9, 1812
Baptism of David Millegan son of Peter Millegan and Thoma Smith in Bareness.
Friday January 31, 1851
Marriage at Caulkerbush of Charles Milligan in Caulkerbush and Christopher* Coltrart were proclaimed on Sabbath 19th and 26th January and married by the Rev. Mr. Fullerton in Mainsriddle.
Note: * this is how it is spelt in the register.
[Source: Colvend OPR 861/1-3]
