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'''Parish #404'''  
'''Parish #404'''  


Guide to '''Arngask''' history, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Arngask. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the [[Scotland: Research Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths|Scotland: Research Strategies]].
 
{{Infobox Scotland Parishes
| Type = [[Scotland Jurisdictions#Quoad Omnia Parish|Quoad Omnia Parish]]
| ParishNo = 404
| Historic County = Fife, Kinross-shire, and Perthshire
| Burgh =
| Council Area = Perth & Kinross
| Registration District = Arngask
| PRbegin = 1686
| KSbegin = 1689
| Presbytery = Perth
| Synod = Perth & Stirling
| Sheriff Court = Cupar, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Kinross, Dunblane, and Perth
| Commissary Court = Dunkeld, St Andrews, and Edinburgh
}}


==History==
==History==
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ARNGASK, a '''parish''', in the counties of Fife, Kinross, and Perth, 6 miles (N. N. E.) from Kinross; containing the villages of Damhead and Duncrivie. This parish constitutes a portion of the Ochil hills, and is situated around the junction of the counties of Perth, Fife, and Kinross, at Damhead. The church, pleasantly and conveniently situated, is a plain substantial edifice, built in 1806, and contained, previously to 1821, 240 sittings, at which period 140 additional sittings were obtained, by the erection of galleries.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43418#s15 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 59-72. Adapted. Date accessed: 24 April 2014.</ref>  
ARNGASK, a '''parish''', in the counties of Fife, Kinross, and Perth, 6 miles (N. N. E.) from Kinross; containing the villages of Damhead and Duncrivie. This parish constitutes a portion of the Ochil hills, and is situated around the junction of the counties of Perth, Fife, and Kinross, at Damhead. The church, pleasantly and conveniently situated, is a plain substantial edifice, built in 1806, and contained, previously to 1821, 240 sittings, at which period 140 additional sittings were obtained, by the erection of galleries.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43418#s15 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 59-72. Adapted. Date accessed: 24 April 2014.</ref>  


For more information about Arngask's geography, economy, history, education, and people, see the parish reports in [https://stataccscot.edina.ac.uk/static/statacc/dist/home ''The First and Second Statistical Accounts of Scotland''], or the ''Third Statistical Account'' for Fife ({{FSC|1122257|item|disp=FS Catalog book 941 B4sa 3rd ser. v. 2}}).
&nbsp;''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 your parish of interest. Also available at the {{FHL|The New Statistical Account of Scotland|title|disp=Family History Library}}.  
 
== Census Records ==


==Census Records==
&nbsp;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|census records]].  
Scottish Censuses were taken every 10 years beginning in 1801. Beginning with the 1841 Census, each individual in the nation was enumerated at the location they slept on a particular day. For more information, including which day each census was taken, read about [[Scotland_Census|Scottish Census Records]].  


Here is a list of the FS Library microfilm numbers for the {{FSC|637247|title-id|disp=census records of Arngask}} 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|637247|title-id|disp=census records of Arngask}} as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available:  


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| <u>FS Library Film Number</u>  
| <u>Family History Library Film Number</u>  
| <u>Surname Indexes</u>
| <u>Surname Indexes</u>
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| 1841    
| 1841&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
| {{FSC|1042699|film|disp=1042699}}  
| {{FHL|1042699|film|disp=1042699}}  
| {{FSC|941.33 X22s|disp=941.33 X22s}}, 6 vols; CD-ROM #1075
| {{FHL|941.33 X22s|disp=941.33 X22s}}, 6 vols; CD-ROM #1075
|-
|-
| 1851  
| 1851  
| {{FSC|1042252|film|disp=1042252}}  
| {{FHL|1042252|film|disp=1042252}}  
| {{FSC|941.32 X22p|disp=941.32 X22p}} 1851 no. 404
| {{FHL|941.32 X22p|disp=941.32 X22p}} 1851 no. 404
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|-
| 1861  
| 1861  
| {{FSC|0103825|film|disp=0103825}}  
| {{FHL|0103825|film|disp=0103825}}  
| CD-ROM no. 2524
| CD-ROM no. 2524
|-
|-
| 1871  
| 1871  
| {{FSC|0103986|film|disp=0103986}}  
| {{FHL|0103986|film|disp=0103986}}  
| None
| None
|-
|-
| 1881  
| 1881  
| {{FSC|0203516|film|disp=0203516}}  
| {{FHL|0203516|film|disp=0203516}}  
| {{FSC|6086574|film|disp=6086574}} (set of 8 fiche)
| {{FHL|6086574|film|disp=6086574}} (set of&nbsp;8 fiche)
|-
|-
| 1891  
| 1891  
| {{FSC|0208746|film|disp=0208746}}  
| {{FHL|0208746|film|disp=0208746}}  
| None
| None
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Indexes and images for the 1901, 1911, and 1921 censuses of Scotland are found on [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] ($). Registration is required and there is a small access fee per image. All available censuses, 1841-1921, are indexed on this website.
The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. &nbsp;To use it, you must register and pay a small access fee. All available censuses, 1841-1901, are indexed on this website. It may be easier for you to pay to use the website rather than access the separate indexes through the library.
 
== Church Records ==


==Church Records==
The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|church records]].  
The Established Church in Scotland is the Church of Scotland, a Presbyterian denomination of Christianity. Church of Scotland records generally cover the period of time prior to 1855, when Civil Registration began. Unlike in England, Scottish law never mandated that vital events be registered with the established church. For more information, read about [[Scotland_Church_Records|Scottish Church Records]].  


Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish.  
Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish.  
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| '''Births:'''  
| '''Births:'''  
| 1686-1854  
| 1686-1854  
| {{FSC|1040147|film|disp=1040147}} items 3-7
| {{FHL|1040147|film|disp=1040147}} items 3-7
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| '''Marriages:'''  
| '''Marriages:'''  
| 1686-1829  
| 1686-1829  
| {{FSC|1040147|film|disp=1040147 }}items 3-7
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| 1829-1855  
| 1829-1855  
| {{FSC|1040148|film|disp=1040148}}
| {{FHL|1040148|film|disp=1040148}}
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| '''Deaths:'''  
| '''Deaths:'''  
| 1711-1829  
| 1711-1829  
| {{FSC|1040147|film|disp=1040147}} items 3-7
| {{FHL|1040147|film|disp=1040147}} items 3-7
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| 1829-1855  
| 1829-1855  
| {{FSC|1040148|film|disp=1040148}}
| {{FHL|1040148|film|disp=1040148}}
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==== Condition of Original Registers ====
==== Condition of Original Registers ====


'''Index:''' For an index to these records, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland’s People] website, a pay-for-view website. The Scottish Church Records Index is also still available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City. Some records may also be indexed in other [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1986318?region=Scotland FamilySearch collections] for Scotland.<br>'''Births:''' Births are intermixed with proclamations, marriages, burials and Mortcloth Dues prior to 1711. No entries are recorded September 1699–December 1704. Births are again intermixed with marriages 1711–1747. A separate record of births begins after January 1748. Except for January 1748–January 1752, mother's names are not recorded.<br>'''Marriages:''' Marriages are intermixed with baptisms, proclamations, burials, and Mortcloth Dues prior to 1711. Marriages are again intermixed with births 1711–1747. No entries of marriages September 1699–December 1704; November 1730–July 1732.<br>'''Deaths:''' Deaths are intermixed with baptisms, proclamations and marriages prior to 1711. From 1711–1748, proclamations, burials and Mortcloth Dues are intermixed with other matters. A separate record of deaths and burials for April 1748–May 1753 are on a page at the end of volume three.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FamilySearch Library British Book {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}.  
'''Index:''' For an index to these records, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland’s People] website, a pay-for-view website. The Scottish Church Records Index is also still available at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City.&nbsp; Some records may also be indexed in other [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1986318?region=Scotland FamilySearch collections] for Scotland.<br>'''Births:''' Births are intermixed with proclamations, marriages, burials and Mortcloth Dues prior to 1711. No entries are recorded September 1699–December 1704. Births are again intermixed with marriages 1711–1747. A separate record of births begins after January 1748. Except for January 1748–January 1752, mother's names are not recorded.<br>'''Marriages:''' Marriages are intermixed with baptisms, proclamations, burials, and Mortcloth Dues prior to 1711. Marriages are again intermixed with births 1711–1747. No entries of marriages September 1699–December 1704; November 1730–July 1732.<br>'''Deaths:''' Deaths are intermixed with baptisms, proclamations and marriages prior to 1711. From 1711–1748, proclamations, burials and Mortcloth Dues are intermixed with other matters. A separate record of deaths and burials for April 1748–May 1753 are on a page at the end of volume three.<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===
 
The kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the minister and the land owners and businessmen of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. It dealt with moral issues, minor criminal cases, matters of the poor and education, matters of discipline, and the general concerns of the parish. Kirk session records may also mention births, marriages, and deaths.
=== Established Church—Kirk Session Records ===
 
The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the minister and the land owners and business men of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. The Kirk session dealt with moral issues, minor criminal cases, matters of the poor and education, matters of discipline, and the general concerns of the parish. Kirk session records may also mention births, marriages, and deaths.  


'''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish:'''  
'''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish:'''  
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Minutes 1780–1943<br>Elder's Formula 1702–1938<br>Poor Fund Minutes 1827–1845<br>'''Note: '''Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/485.  
Minutes 1780–1943<br>Elder's Formula 1702–1938<br>Poor Fund Minutes 1827–1845<br>'''Note: '''Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/485.  


===Nonconformist Church Records===
 
A nonconformist church is any church that is not the established church (the Church of Scotland). For more information, read about [[Scotland_Church_Records_Union_Lists#Historical_Background|Scottish Nonconformity]].
=== Nonconformist Church Records ===
 
A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. Read more about nonconformity in Scotland in the article on the Scotland Church Records Union Lists.  


==== Arngask Free Church ====
==== Arngask Free Church ====


'''History—'''<br>This congregation was formed by the local Free Church adherents immediately after the Disruption in 1843, with services being arranged for by the Presbytery of Perth. The church was built in Glenfarg in 1844. Some who formerly worshiped at Milnathort joined the congregation here. <br>'''Membership:''' 1848, 120; 1900, 87<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900'', ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film {{FSC|918572|film|disp=#918572}}. More details may be given in the source.  
'''History—'''<br>This congregation was formed by the local Free Church adherents immediately after the Disruption in 1843, with services being arranged for by the Presbytery of Perth. The church was built in Glenfarg in 1844. Some who formerly worshiped at Milnathort joined the congregation here. <br>'''Membership:''' 1848, 120; 1900, 87<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900'', ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film {{FHL|918572|film|disp=#918572}}. More details may be given in the source.  


'''Records—<br>'''Minutes 1847–1943<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record.  
'''Records—<br>'''Minutes 1847–1943<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record.  


==Civil Registration Records==
== Civil Registration Records ==
Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths is called Statutory Registers in Scotland. The system began 1 January 1855, and each parish had a registrar's office, with large cities having several. Over time, districts merged and split due to changing populations and technological advancements. The system has largely stayed the same over time, with records being created by local registrars and copies sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Initially annual indexes were published, but now these indexes are available online as soon as an event is registered. Many of these records are only available on [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] ($), however the years 1855-1875, 1881, and 1891 are {{FSC|79310|item|disp=available through FamilySearch}}(*). For more information, read about [[Scotland_Civil_Registration|Scottish Statutory Registers]].


==Probate Records==
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.


Arngask was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of St. Andrews until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Fife at Cupar. Probate records for 1513-1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills &amp; Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog catalog] for the 'Place' of Fife and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of St. Andrews.  
See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration]] for more information and to access the records.<br>


The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Fife. Look in the library catalog for the 'Place' of Fife and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.'  
== Probate Records ==
 
Arngask&nbsp;was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of St. Andrews&nbsp;until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Fife at Cupar. Probate records for 1513-1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills &amp; Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search catalog] for the 'Place' of&nbsp;Fife and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of St. Andrews.
 
The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Fife. Look in the library catalog for the 'Place' of&nbsp;Fife and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.'  


Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records]].  
Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records]].  


==References==
== References ==
 
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Return to [[Fife, Scotland Genealogy#Parishes|Fife parishes]].
[Return to the Fife [[Fife, Scotland Genealogy#Parishes|parish list]].]<br><br>


[[Category:Fife Parishes]]
[[Category:Fife Parishes]]

Revision as of 03:46, 6 April 2018

Parish #404

This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Arngask. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the Scotland: Research Strategies.

History[edit | edit source]

ARNGASK, a parish, in the counties of Fife, Kinross, and Perth, 6 miles (N. N. E.) from Kinross; containing the villages of Damhead and Duncrivie. This parish constitutes a portion of the Ochil hills, and is situated around the junction of the counties of Perth, Fife, and Kinross, at Damhead. The church, pleasantly and conveniently situated, is a plain substantial edifice, built in 1806, and contained, previously to 1821, 240 sittings, at which period 140 additional sittings were obtained, by the erection of galleries.[1]

 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/. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for your parish of interest. Also available at the Family History Library.

Census Records[edit | edit source]

 A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about census records.

Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Arngask as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available:

Year Family History Library Film Number Surname Indexes
1841     1042699 941.33 X22s, 6 vols; CD-ROM #1075
1851 1042252 941.32 X22p 1851 no. 404
1861 0103825 CD-ROM no. 2524
1871 0103986 None
1881 0203516 6086574 (set of 8 fiche)
1891 0208746 None

The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.  To use it, you must register and pay a small access fee. All available censuses, 1841-1901, are indexed on this website. It may be easier for you to pay to use the website rather than access the separate indexes through the library.

Church Records[edit | edit source]

The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about church records.

Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish.

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers[edit | edit source]

Event Type Years Covered Family History Library Film Number
Births: 1686-1854 1040147 items 3-7
Marriages: 1686-1829 1040147items 3-7
1829-1855 1040148
Deaths: 1711-1829 1040147 items 3-7
1829-1855 1040148


Condition of Original Registers[edit | edit source]

Index: For an index to these records, see Scotland’s People website, a pay-for-view website. The Scottish Church Records Index is also still available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.  Some records may also be indexed in other FamilySearch collections for Scotland.
Births: Births are intermixed with proclamations, marriages, burials and Mortcloth Dues prior to 1711. No entries are recorded September 1699–December 1704. Births are again intermixed with marriages 1711–1747. A separate record of births begins after January 1748. Except for January 1748–January 1752, mother's names are not recorded.
Marriages: Marriages are intermixed with baptisms, proclamations, burials, and Mortcloth Dues prior to 1711. Marriages are again intermixed with births 1711–1747. No entries of marriages September 1699–December 1704; November 1730–July 1732.
Deaths: Deaths are intermixed with baptisms, proclamations and marriages prior to 1711. From 1711–1748, proclamations, burials and Mortcloth Dues are intermixed with other matters. A separate record of deaths and burials for April 1748–May 1753 are on a page at the end of volume three.
Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. Family History Library British Book 941 K23b.


Established Church—Kirk Session Records[edit | edit source]

The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the minister and the land owners and business men of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. The Kirk session dealt with moral issues, minor criminal cases, matters of the poor and education, matters of discipline, and the general concerns of the parish. Kirk session records may also mention births, marriages, and deaths.

Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish:

Minutes 1780–1943
Elder's Formula 1702–1938
Poor Fund Minutes 1827–1845
Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/485.


Nonconformist Church Records[edit | edit source]

A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. Read more about nonconformity in Scotland in the article on the Scotland Church Records Union Lists.

Arngask Free Church[edit | edit source]

History—
This congregation was formed by the local Free Church adherents immediately after the Disruption in 1843, with services being arranged for by the Presbytery of Perth. The church was built in Glenfarg in 1844. Some who formerly worshiped at Milnathort joined the congregation here.
Membership: 1848, 120; 1900, 87
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—
Minutes 1847–1943
Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record.


Civil Registration Records[edit | edit source]

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 for more information and to access the records.

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Arngask was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of St. Andrews until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Fife at Cupar. Probate records for 1513-1901 are indexed online at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills & Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library catalog for the 'Place' of Fife and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of St. Andrews.

The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Fife. Look in the library catalog for the 'Place' of Fife and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.'

Read more about Scotland Probate Records.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (1846), pp. 59-72. Adapted. Date accessed: 24 April 2014.

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