St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #453

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: St. Andrews, with the exception that it is incomplete, December 1737–April 1740 the record is carefully kept; the portion prior to 1680 being beautifully written. After the record for June 1712 there are two pages of entries of children baptized by an Episcopal Minister, 171; 41, and at the beginning of vol. 2 there are two pages of irregular entries of children baptized by seceders 1738–1757. After the records for 1819 there are 17 slips of paper containing the dates of births of children born 1803–1844. St. Leonards has no entries August 1695–June 1696 and only one entry for May 1799–May 1800. Marriages: St. Andrews marriage record is one of contracts and marriages prior to 1770 mixed with other matters. There are no entries 1685–1694 and a separate record after 1770. Irregular marriages are occasionally recorded. St. Leonards has no marriage entries January 1677–April 1678 and March 1690–November 1691 and one entry for November 1692–August 1694 and one April 1695–August 1696. There are no entries for 1717, March 1739–June 1740; 1769 or September 1797–November 1800 and 1821. Deaths: St. Andrews deaths prior to February 1735 record not only the date of death and burials, but also the hour of both. After February 1735 the date of death only is registered. St. Leonards has no notations. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxam, pub. 1970. FHL British Book 941 K23b

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Record Extracts, 1638 and 1725 Kirk Session Minutes 1559–1600, 1715–1902 Rental Book 1771–1840 Note: Available at St. Andrews University Library, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, record CH2/316.

St. Andrews Associate Burgher Church, later United Presbyterian Hope Park
History— A praying society had long existed in St. Andrews prior to the Secession. Eventually they withdrew from the Established Church and in 1737 petitioned the Associate Presbytery to be taken under its inspection, which was done. Supply of sermon was infrequent. Sometimes the Seceders traveled to Abernethy for worship, though it was 22 miles. Eventually a congregation was formed at Ceres. The Breach in 1747 divided that congregation and a great number of those living in the St. Andrews area adhered to the Associate Burgher Synod and formed a congregation separate from that of Ceres. They eventually bought an old house in the center of town and had it fitted up as a place of worship. A church was built in 1826, with seating for 440. A new and larger church was opened in 1865. Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source.

Records— Baptismal Register 1829–1934 Membership and Admissions 1842–1848 Seat Rents and Let Book 1792–1808, 1827 Various Minutes 1747–1972 Accounts 1783–1963 Collection book 1809–1821 Other post-1855 records Note: Available at St. Andrews University Library, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, record CH3/1584.

Strathkinnes Relief, extinct; Original Associate Free Church
History— A number of the inhabitants of this place and neighborhood, finding it inconvenient to travel to the parish church, a distance of 4 miles, applied for and obtained supply of sermon form the Relief Presbytery of Dysart in 1799. A church was built the same year. After the minister left in 1816, this congregation became extinct and the church passed into the hands of a Wesleyan Methodist congregation, who occupied it about five years. It was then purchased by a congregation in connection with the Original Associate Burgher Synod. In 1839, this congregation joined the Established church, along with the majority of the Synod, then withdrew at the Disruption in 1843 and became a Free Church. A new church was built in 1867. Membership: 1848, 190; 1900, 95. Sources: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. Also, 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 sources, including ministers.

Records— Session Minutes 1827–1831, 1857–1911 Note: Available at St. Andrews University Library, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, record CH3/291.

St. Andrews Martyrs Free Church
History— A congregation was organized here immediately after the Disruption. A church, manse, and mission hall were all erected shortly after. Membership: 1848, 565; 1900, 485. 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— Baptismal Register 1843–1885 Kirk Session Minutes 1843–1892 Other post-1855 records Note: Available at St. Andrews University Library, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, record CH3/1585.

St. Andrews Episcopal Church
History— There are no known records available.

Records—                     FHL Film Number       FHL Book Number  Baptisms 1722–1787       0844777 item 1           941 B4sr vol. 49 Marriages 1752–1786       0844777 item 1           941 B4sr vol. 49

For any other records, contact the minister at: St. Andrew's Rector Queen's Terrace St. Andrew's KY16 9Qf Scotland