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[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Fife, Scotland|Fife]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Dairsie
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This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Dairsie. 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]].
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'''Parish #421'''
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= '''History''' =
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This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Dairsie. 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]].
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''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}}.
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= '''History''' =
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DAIRSIE, a '''parish''', in the district of Cupar, county of Fife, 2 miles (E. N. E.) from Cupar; containing the village of Osnaburgh, or Dairsie-Muir. This place is of some antiquity. The church, situated near the remains of the old castle, was erected about the year 1621, and was originally an elegant structure in the later English style, of which it was one of the most beautiful specimens in the country. It underwent much mutilation, however, in the time of the Covenanters, who, in their zeal for the demolition of idolatrous monuments, in 1645 destroyed most of its richest details. The members of the '''Free Church''' have a place of worship.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43431#s3 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 259-280. Adapted. Date accessed: 25 April 2014.</ref>
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''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 =
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Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the {{FHL|638159|title-id|disp=census records of Dairsie}} 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|638159|title-id|disp=census records of Dairsie}} as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available:
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| 1851
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| 6086574 (set of 8 fiche)
| 6086574 (set of 8 fiche)
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| 1891 <br>
| 1891 <br>
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The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk 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 indexes through the library.
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The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk 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 indexes through the library.
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= Church Records =
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= Church Records
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The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|church records]].
The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|church records]].
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== Established Church—Old Parochial Registers ==
== Established Church—Old Parochial Registers ==
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==== Condition of Original Registers— <br> ====
==== Condition of Original Registers— <br> ====
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'''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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=Old+Parochial+Registers&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= FamilySearch]<br>'''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.<br>'''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.<br>'''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.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FHL British Book 941 K23b.
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'''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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=Old+Parochial+Registers&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= FamilySearch]<br>'''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.<br>'''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.<br>'''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.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. FHL British Book 941 K23b.
== Established Church—Kirk Session Records ==
== Established Church—Kirk Session Records ==
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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.
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.
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'''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish:'''
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'''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish:'''
Minutes 1648–1676; 1701–1804; 1837–1924<br>Collections and Disbursements 1704–1769; 1772–1823<br>Heritor's Records 1779–1810<br>Scroll Session Minutes and Accounts 1728–1773; 1779–1813<br>'''Note:''' Available at St. Andrews University Library, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, record CH2/427.
Minutes 1648–1676; 1701–1804; 1837–1924<br>Collections and Disbursements 1704–1769; 1772–1823<br>Heritor's Records 1779–1810<br>Scroll Session Minutes and Accounts 1728–1773; 1779–1813<br>'''Note:''' Available at St. Andrews University Library, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, record CH2/427.
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'''Records—<br>'''Session Minutes 1846–1915<br>Deacon’s Court Minutes 1847–1899<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh Record CH/355.
'''Records—<br>'''Session Minutes 1846–1915<br>Deacon’s Court Minutes 1847–1899<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh Record CH/355.
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= Civil Registration Records =
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= 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.
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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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See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration]] for more information and to access the records.<br>
= Probate Records =
= Probate Records =
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Dairsie 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 & 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp ]
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Dairsie 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 & 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp]
[https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog 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 Fife. <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225469148081_711" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225469148081_302" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225469148097_611" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225469148097_685" />
[https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog 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 Fife. <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225469148081_711" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225469148081_302" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225469148097_611" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225469148097_685" />
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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]].]<br>
[Return to the [[Fife, Scotland|Fife parish list]].]<br>
[[Category:Fife]]
[[Category:Fife]]