Dairsie, Fife, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #421

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. Records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: There are no entries March 1656–January 1666 and December 1675– February 1699, except two for 1694–1695. There is a duplicate of record 1727–1765 and a modern transcript beginning February 1705, which is continued after 1770 as the principal register. Mother's names are not recorded until 1774. Marriages: There are no entries, except one for 1695 November 1675, November 1675–November 1727, November 1749–January 1753, November 1763–November 1783, November 1794–November 1804, 1809, and November 1812–May 1815. Deaths: There are no deaths or burials 1729–1734, December 1739–July 1744, December 1753–September 1755, November 1769–October 1783, and September 1794–February 1803. 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 1648–1676; 1701–1804; 1837–1924 Collections and Disbursements 1704–1769; 1772–1823 Heritor's Records 1779–1810 Scroll Session Minutes and Accounts 1728–1773; 1779–1813 Note: Available at St. Andrews University Library, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, record CH2/427.

Dairsie Free Church
History— The parish minister and a large majority of his congregation came out in 1843. A church was erected on a site and opened in October 1843. Up until then worship was conducted in the open air, or in a joiner's shop. A school was built in 1845 and maintained until the passing of the Education Act in 1872. The manse was erected in 1846. The church was renovated in 1876. . The estate of Craigfoodie on which the buildings were erected was bequeathed in 1876 to the Free Church, the congregation being a perpetual charge. Membership: 1848, 243; 1900, 107. 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 list of ministers.

Records— Session Minutes 1846–1915 Deacon’s Court Minutes 1847–1899 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh Record CH/355.