Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland Genealogy (view source)
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= History = | = History = | ||
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 Kilrenny. Also available at the | 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 Kilrenny. Also available at the {{FHL|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library}}. | ||
= Census Records = | = Census Records = | ||
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A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland Census|Scotland Census Records]]. | A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland Census|Scotland Census Records]]. | ||
Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the | Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the {{FHL|638202|title-id|disp=census records of Kilrenny}} as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available: <br> | ||
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| 1841 | | 1841 | ||
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| book | | book {{FHL|941.33 X22s|disp=941.33 X22s}}; films 1145982-3; CD-ROM no. 1075 | ||
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| 1851 | | 1851 | ||
| 1042268 | | 1042268 | ||
| | | {{FHL|941.33 X22f|disp=941.33 X22f}} | ||
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| 0203524 | | 0203524 | ||
| | | {{FHL|6086574|film|disp=6086574 }}(set of 8 fiche) | ||
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| '''Births:''' | | '''Births:''' | ||
| 1647-1660, 1677-1696, 1712-1854 | | 1647-1660, 1677-1696, 1712-1854 | ||
| | | {{FHL|1040166|film|disp=1040166}} items 3-5 | ||
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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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index].<br>'''Births and Marriages:''' Births are intermixed with marriages throughout. There are no entries November 1660–August 1677, September 1680–November 1688, and 1696–July 1712.<br>'''Deaths:''' Except for a few entries of burials, 1688–1696, among the births and marriages, there is no record until May 1753. There are also no entries November 1782–November 1783, from which date until October 1791 deaths are recorded among the births and marriages. There is a separate record after November 1791, in which particulars connected with the last illness of the deceased are frequent.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. Family History Library British Book | '''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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index].<br>'''Births and Marriages:''' Births are intermixed with marriages throughout. There are no entries November 1660–August 1677, September 1680–November 1688, and 1696–July 1712.<br>'''Deaths:''' Except for a few entries of burials, 1688–1696, among the births and marriages, there is no record until May 1753. There are also no entries November 1782–November 1783, from which date until October 1791 deaths are recorded among the births and marriages. There is a separate record after November 1791, in which particulars connected with the last illness of the deceased are frequent.<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 == | ||