Leuchars, Fife, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #445

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 entries December 1692–November 1695 and October 1699–February 1705. Entries prior to August 1761 are tabulated. Mother's names are omitted between March and September 1665. Marriages: There are two contract entries September 1665–January 1678 and one, December 1692–November 1695. There are no entries January 1699–October 1714. Entries prior to April 1792 are tabulated. 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—                                                                              FHL Film Number  Kirk Session Minutes and Accounts 1762–1807, 1829–1869        1484199 item 1 Other: Minutes and Accounts 1665–1689, 1706–1737 Note: Available at St. Andrews University Library, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, record CH2/1209.

Leuchars Free Church
History— Immediately after the Disruption a congregation was organized here and supply provided. The church was erected in 1844. A manse also was provided. Membership: 1848, 294; 1900, 209. 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— The extent of pre-1855 records is unknown.