Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #440

Condition of Original Registers—
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: Births are intermixed with marriages until June 1647. There are no entries December 1630–July 1632 and June 1731–June 1734. Irregular entries for 1796–1810 are recorded in family groups on several pages after 1796. Many blank spaces occur on the pages of the record. Mother's names are seldom recorded until 1780. Marriages: Contracts of marriage 1715–1731 are recorded on alternate pages with the births. There are no entries of marriages May 1731–November 1748, from which date to July 1784, there are occasional entries of sums paid by persons when contracted for marriage mixed in with the entries of Mortcloth Dues for same period. Records of marriages begin August 1780. After May 1782, except January 1787–February 1790 and 1797 the record is one of contracts only until January 1834. The record is incomplete 1788–1796 inclusive. There are no entries January 1798–August 1820. There is also a record of proclamations and marriages from February 1822. There are separate records of contracts of marriage, 1629–1647. Deaths: Except for a few entries among contracts of marriage from 1630, there is no record prior to 1671; then Mortcloth Dues until 1694. There are no entries 1694–November 1709. Burials are recorded November 1709–January 1714 and there are no entries until February 1721 after which Mortcloth Dues are intermixed with other matters. 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 1648–1953 Collections and Disbursements 1710–1720 Cash Books 1763–1873 Account Books 1758–1792; 1831–1883 Burial Ground Book 1831 Burials 1855–1869 Communion Rolls 1848–1908 School Attendance Books 1847–1859 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/406.

Kinglassie Free Church
History— In July 1843 occasional supply was provided here. A church was erected in 1844. Occupying a central position in a large district, good progress was made and the charge was sanctioned in 1845. Membership: 1848, 130; 1900, 212. 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 1846–1927 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/