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''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Fife, Scotland|Fife]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Largo'' | |||
'''Parish #443''' | '''Parish #443''' | ||
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= History = | = History = | ||
LARGO, a '''parish''', in the district of St. Andrew's, county of Fife; containing the villages of Drumochy, New Gilston, Kirkton, Lundinmill, Temple, and Woodside, 3 miles (E. N. E.) from Leven. The church was erected near the site of a more ancient structure in 1817, and enlarged in 1826; it is a neat edifice with a spire, and is adapted for 836 persons. There are places of worship for members of the '''Free Church''', the '''Relief''', and '''Baptists'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43457#s26 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 137-157. Adapted. Date accessed: 01 May 2014.</ref> | |||
The ''New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (pub. 1834-45) offers uniquely rich and detailed parish reports for the whole of Scotland, covering a vast range of topics including history, agriculture, education, trades, religion and social customs. The reports, written by the parish ministers, are available online at [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/]. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Largo. Also available at the {{FHL|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library}}. | The ''New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (pub. 1834-45) offers uniquely rich and detailed parish reports for the whole of Scotland, covering a vast range of topics including history, agriculture, education, trades, religion and social customs. The reports, written by the parish ministers, are available online at [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/]. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Largo. Also available at the {{FHL|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library}}. | ||
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Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the {{FHL|638632|title-id|disp=census records of Largo}} as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available: | Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the {{FHL|638632|title-id|disp=census records of Largo}} as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available: | ||
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== Established Church—Old Parochial Registers == | == Established Church—Old Parochial Registers == | ||
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==== Condition of Original Registers— ==== | ==== 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 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=EUROPE International Genealogical Index.]<br>'''Births:''' Births are intermixed with marriages until December 1688. There are no entries December 1644–January 1647, July 1656–September 1670 and August 1689–January 1691. After 1766 irregular and interpolated entries are of frequent occurrence. Mother's names are not recorded until January 1723.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are no marriage entries until December 1645–January 1647, August 1656–December 1670, December 1688–March 1693 and December 1756–December 1757.<br>'''Deaths:''' Records are burials. It being impossible to separate the portion 1820–1854 from the earlier part of the record, the whole has been retained by the Registrar–General.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. Family History Library British Book{{FHL| 941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. | '''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 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=EUROPE International Genealogical Index.]<br>'''Births:''' Births are intermixed with marriages until December 1688. There are no entries December 1644–January 1647, July 1656–September 1670 and August 1689–January 1691. After 1766 irregular and interpolated entries are of frequent occurrence. Mother's names are not recorded until January 1723.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are no marriage entries until December 1645–January 1647, August 1656–December 1670, December 1688–March 1693 and December 1756–December 1757.<br>'''Deaths:''' Records are burials. It being impossible to separate the portion 1820–1854 from the earlier part of the record, the whole has been retained by the Registrar–General.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. Family History Library British Book{{FHL| 941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. | ||
== Established Church—Kirk Session Records == | == Established Church—Kirk Session Records == | ||
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'''History—<br>'''The history of the Baptists in Largo goes back to 1790. In that year a church was formed with 20 members. In 1867 a number of members left the Church on the question of open or close Communion, and along with a few other Baptists, met in the old Durham School in the Temple until a place of worship could be built. The older and more conservative Church still meets on Sunday mornings. The newer church was received into the Baptist Union in 1881. In 1890 a number of members living in Leven, three miles distant from Largo, began a meeting there with the consent of the Church. In 1892 the Leven Church was formed. <br>'''Source: '''''History of the Baptists in Scotland'', by Rev. Geo. Yuille, pub. 1926. Family History Library book {{FHL|941 K2hi|disp=941 K2hi}}. Source includes the names of ministers. | '''History—<br>'''The history of the Baptists in Largo goes back to 1790. In that year a church was formed with 20 members. In 1867 a number of members left the Church on the question of open or close Communion, and along with a few other Baptists, met in the old Durham School in the Temple until a place of worship could be built. The older and more conservative Church still meets on Sunday mornings. The newer church was received into the Baptist Union in 1881. In 1890 a number of members living in Leven, three miles distant from Largo, began a meeting there with the consent of the Church. In 1892 the Leven Church was formed. <br>'''Source: '''''History of the Baptists in Scotland'', by Rev. Geo. Yuille, pub. 1926. Family History Library book {{FHL|941 K2hi|disp=941 K2hi}}. Source includes the names of ministers. | ||
'''Records—'''<br>The extent of pre-1855 records is unknown. Contact the:<br>Baptist Union of Scotland<br>12 Aytoun Road<br>Glasgow G41 5RT<br>Scotland<br><br> | '''Records—'''<br>The extent of pre-1855 records is unknown. Contact the:<br>Baptist Union of Scotland<br>12 Aytoun Road<br>Glasgow G41 5RT<br>Scotland<br><br> | ||
= Civil Registration Records = | = Civil Registration Records = | ||
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Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths (also called statutory records) began on January 1, 1855 in Scotland. Each parish has a registrar's office and large cities have several. The records are created by the registrars and copies are sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Annual indexes are then created for the records for the whole country. | Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths (also called statutory records) began on January 1, 1855 in Scotland. Each parish has a registrar's office and large cities have several. The records are created by the registrars and copies are sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Annual indexes are then created for the records for the whole country. | ||
See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration]] for more information and to access the records.<br> | See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration]] for more information and to access the records.<br> | ||
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The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Fife. Look in the [[Scotland Probate Records|library catalog]] for the 'Place' of Fife and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' | The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Fife. Look in the [[Scotland Probate Records|library catalog]] for the 'Place' of Fife and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' | ||
Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records]]. <br> | Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records]]. <br> | ||
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[Return to the [[Fife, Scotland|Fife parish list]].] | [Return to the [[Fife, Scotland|Fife parish list]].] | ||
[[Category:Fife]] | [[Category:Fife]] | ||