Arngask, Fife, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #404

This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Arngask. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the Scotland: Research Strategies.

= History =

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= Census Records =

A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about census records.

Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of [Parish] as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available:

The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. To use it, you must register and pay a small access fee. All available censuses, 1841-1901, are indexed on this website. It may be easier for you to pay to use the website rather than access the separate indexes through the library.

= Church Records =

The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about church records.

Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish.

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index available on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: Births are intermixed with proclamations, marriages, burials and Mortcloth Dues prior to 1711. No entries are recorded September 1699–December 1704. Births are again intermixed with marriages 1711–1747. A separate record of births begins after January 1748. Except for January 1748–January 1752, mother's names are not recorded. Marriages: Marriages are intermixed with baptisms, proclamations, burials, and Mortcloth Dues prior to 1711. Marriages are again intermixed with births 1711–1747. No entries of marriages September 1699–December 1704; November 1730–July 1732. Deaths: Deaths are intermixed with baptisms, proclamations and marriages prior to 1711. From 1711–1748, proclamations, burials and Mortcloth Dues are intermixed with other matters. A separate record of deaths and burials for April 1748–May 1753 are on a page at the end of volume three. 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 1780–1943 Elder's Formula 1702–1938 Poor Fund Minutes 1827–1845 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/485.

Arngask Free Church
History— This congregation was formed by the local Free Church adherents immediately after the Disruption in 1843, with services being arranged for by the Presbytery of Perth. The church was built in Glenfarg in 1844. Some who formerly worshiped at Milnathort joined the congregation here. Membership: 1848, 120; 1900, 87 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— Minutes 1847–1943 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record.