Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #452

Condition of original records—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer 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 1615–November 1628, November 1628–1639 and mother's names are not recorded. There are no entries November 1655–January 1685. No entries, except four, August 1690–May 1692. Entries for 1746 are on page 92, 94 and 95 and there are no entries except one, September 1746–August 1750. A portion of a page is cut off at April 1789, and irregular entries are of occasional occurrence. Marriages: After 11 entries, February–May 1612 there are no entries until December 1619. From 1619–1652 there are separate entries of contracts and of marriages mixed with other matters. There are no entries December 1652–October 1692. From June 1704 the entries generally bear the dates of the contract, the proclamation and the marriage of the parties. No entries November 1746–July 1750, except four from 1770 and three from 1777–1778 and March 1766–March 1779. Marriage records 1750–1779 inclusive are in parallel columns with the baptisms for the same period. Deaths: Burial records prior to 1690 are in parallel columns with baptisms for same period. There are no entries December 1690–March 1782, after which deaths are recorded. There are no entries except one, February 1791–January 1793 and four July 1807–February 1811. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FHL British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Records— Accounts 1650–1662 Minutes 1653–1655 Minutes and Accounts 1685–1941 Scroll Minutes and Accounts 1725–1729, 1738 Treasurer’s Accounts 1813–1832 Note: Available at St. Andrews University Library, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, record CH2/833.

Pittenweem Relief Church
History— This congregation originated in the settlement of an unpopular minister in the parish. Several parishioners withdrew from the Established Church and applied to the Relief Presbytery of Edinburgh to be taken under their inspection as a forming congregation, which was granted. A church was built in 1775 with seating for 500. A new church was opened in 1857. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source.

Records— Various Minutes 1814–1941 Note: Available at St. Andrews University Library, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, record CH3/802.

Pittenweem Branch, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–Day Saints
Records—                                   FHL Film Number  Record of Members 1842–1853       104155 item 7

Pittenweem Episcopal Church
An Episcopal church existed in Pittenweem before 1845, but its history and extent of records is unknown. Contact the minister at: The Great House Priory Court Pittenweem, Anstruther KY10 2LI Scotland