Dysart, Fife, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #426

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 May 1596–November 1609, April 1610–November 1611 and 1623 is incomplete. There are no entries October 1679–December 1682, except 11 irregular entries, December 1694–January 1708. Mother's names are not recorded until 1645 and are often omitted until March 1662. Marriages: Registers are contracts and marriages with no entries July 1592–January 1612, February 1648–January 1650, February 1653–December 1654, July 1677–December 1682 and December 1694–January 1708, except one for 1698. 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 1619–1842 Cash Book 1779–1848 Poor’s Accounts 1686–1706, 1747–1845 List of Poor 1830–1840 Treasurer's Book 1846–1847 Tenants of the Earl of Rosslyn and their Rents 1841 Miscellaneous Accounts 1827 Seating Books 1830–1842 Burials 1795–1861 (different burying grounds) Communion Rolls 1817–1866 Burial Register Dysart Relief Church, dates are unreadable, but likely mid 1700s on. Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/390.

Dysart Relief Church
History— This congregation originated in the minister’s love of Evangelical truth on the part of those who took part in its formation. They obtained supply of sermon from the Relief Presbytery of Edinburgh in 1772 and built a place of worship for themselves the same year containing seating for 650. A new church was opened in 1867. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source, including ministers.

Records—                                                         FHL Film Number  Baptisms from Presbytery Minutes 1803–1829       1484196 item 3-5 Other: Presbytery Minutes 1803–1847 Register of Baptisms 1828–1831, 1838 Various Minutes 1775–1813, 1819–1820, 1828–1831 Box Master's Accounts 1779–1828 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH13/5 and CH3/105.

Dysart Free Church
History— The minister of the parish, and a considerable congregation, came out in 1843. The church was erected in 1844. In 1874 the church was sold to the Earl of Rosslyn and a new church was built. The linen and mining industries in the town and district improved after1843 but the town suffered from failure of the spinning industry. Membership: 1848, 170; 1900, 296. 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— Baptisms 1843–1854, 1859–1922 Other post-1855 records Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1481.

Dysart Branch, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–Day Saints
Records—                                    FHL Film Number  Record of Members 1840–1875        0104150 item 13