Kilcholumkill and Kilblaan
Southend is a parish at the southern extremity of Kintyre, in Argyleshire. It is bounded on the north by Campbelton, and on all other sides by the sea. (1867: The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland, by John Marius Wilson).
Newton, Southend
Ballyshear, Carskey, Keil
PRE-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
POST-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
In 1617 a Commission of Parliament united the three parishes of Kilcholumkill, Kilblaan, and Kilchievan, which together make up the south end of Kintyre. In 1671 Kilchievan was severed from this union, and was joined to Kilchiaran, Kilchusland, and Kilmichael. (See: Campbeltown.) Since then the two united parishes of Kilcholumkill and Kilblaan have been commonly known as Southend.
Kilcholumkill. The ancient church of Kilcholumkill was dedicated to St Columba. It belonged to the priory of Whitern (Whithorn). At Glenadal within the bounds there was a chapel of St Katherine, with St Katherine's Well near it.
Kilblaan. The church of Kilblaan belonged to the priory of Whitern (Whithorn). It was dedicated to St Blaan.
Includes ministers, licentiates, assistants, readers, and clerks.
(1928: Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, by Hew Scott, D. D.)
Parish registers turned over to the Registrar-General, as a result of the Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages (Scotland) Act of 1854. The letters B. D. and M. indicate Births (or Baptisms), Deaths (or Burials), and Marriages (or Proclamations of Banns) respectively. Numbers indicate separate volumes or books. Note: These records are by no means complete or without damage; consult the Detailed List of the Old Parochial Registers of Scotland (1872) to learn more about the condition of the records.
| OPR and RD Numbers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date Range | Name | Number | Type |
| 1768-1854 | Southend | 532 | OPR |
| 1855-1969 | Southend | 532 | RD |
| 2009 | Argyll and Bute, Campbeltown | 536 | RD |
| 2026 | Argyll and Bute Council; Southend Community Council | ||
(2009: Parishes and Registration Districts of Scotland - Old and New, National Records of Scotland)
Local community councils (2026) are provided as a potential source of additional information for settlements within the original boundaries of the parish. (Source)
Statistics from informal and official censuses
Andrew, Brown, Campbell, Dempsey, Ferguson, Montgomery, Reid, Ronald, Thomson, Wilson
Note: Names appearing in research materials, other than censuses. Simple names (First name, surname only) have been omitted unless they appear associated with large properties. All women's names, and men's names with occupations, military ranks, or peerage titles are included.
By the Reverend Mr David Campbell.
"The number of examinable persons, from 8 years old and upwards, is near 1000; consequently the total population is about 1300. The language of above two thirds of the inhabitants is Gaelic; the remainder speak English. Both, however, know as much of each other's language, as qualifies them to transact all matters of business."
(This section contains excerpts, at times restructured or paraphrased, from an article appearing in Statistical Account of Scotland, Sir John Sinclair, 1791-1799)
Primary Sources:
Statistical Account of Scotland (1791-1799), Volume 3, p. 363
New Statistical Account of Scotland (1834-1845), Volume 7, Section II, p. 413
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