Saline, Fife, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #455

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: There are no blanks, but irregular entries occasionally occur. Marriages: There are no entries, except for one May 1783–March 1794; December 1798–February 1800. The record 1794–1817 is with a few exceptions, one of proclamations. Deaths: Mortcloth Dues 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 1704–1714, 1848–1941 Minutes and Accounts 1747–1847 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/321.

Saline Free Church
History— This congregation was organized in August 1843 at the request of Free Church residents in the district. The church was erected and opened in June 1844. Membership: 1848, 243; 1900, 158. 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, including ministers.

Records—                                          FHL Film Number  Baptisms 1843–1883                            1068234 item 12 Marriages 1844–1865                                  "           " Burials 1844–1866                                      "           " Session Minutes 1843–1869                  1886474 Deacon’s Court Minutes 1844–1875             " Account Book 1843–1858                           " Communion Rolls 1848–1866                      "