Forgan, Fife, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #431

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index available on computers at the Family History Library and family history centers. The records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: There are no birth entries October 1700–January 1704. Mother's names are not recorded until November 1723. Marriages: After January 1782 the record is one of proclamations only. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FHL British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1695–1700; 1717–1935 Volume of Transcriptions for 1695–1717 Note: Available at St. Andrews University Library, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, record CH2/160.

Newport Free Church
History— The minister of Forgan parish and many of his congregation came out in 1843. The church and manse were erected at Newport in 1844. A new church was built in 1869. Originally a small Fife village, Newport became a suburb of Dundee. This brought increase of membership. The church at Wormit was an offshoot from Newport. Membership: 1848, 250; 1900, 418. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details may be given in the source.

Records— Session Minutes 1843–1930 Note: Available at St. Andrews University Library, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, record CH3/1583.