Burntisland Parish Records
TheBurntisland
Online website has a lot of information about Burntisland
churches (click on 'Churches').
- Burntisland Kirk Session:
The original Parish church in Burntisland was first erected at the
Kirkton in 1243, on land granted by King David. Prior to the
reformation the church, which was dedicated to St Serf, belonged to the
Abbey of Dunfermline. In 1592 a new and more substantial church was
built in the town, and it was here in 1601, due to an outbreak of
plague within Edinburgh, that the General Assembly met. In 1977,
Burntisland Parish Church was united with the former United Free
congregation of Burntisland St Andrew's. A link was formed with
Auchtertool on the same date however this was later terminated in 1987.
The kirk session sits within the Presbytery of Kirkcaldy.
- Burntisland Free Church, (later Couper United Free):
Burntisland Free Church, Presbytery of Kirkcaldy, was established at
the Disruption in 1843. Until a church was opened in 1846 the
congregation worshipped outside or in a temporary accommodation.The
congregation continued as a mission until 1854. In 1857 a school and
teachers' house were built at East Wemyss. After the union in 1900 of
the Free Church and the United Presbyterian Church, the congregation
became Burntisland Couper United Free Church. In 1900 following the
union of the United Free Church with the Church of Scotland, the church
became Burntisland Church of Scotland. In 1930 the pro-union part of
Erskine Church united with this charge and the name was changed to
Burntisland St Andrews Church of Scotland. In 1969 the charge was
linked with Auchtertool Church. In 1977 Burntisland St Andrew's united
with Burntisland St Columba's as Burntisland Church of Scotland. The
united charge was linked with Auchtertool until 1987.
- Burntisland Antiburgher Congregation (later United
Presbyterian Church):
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At the National
Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh:
- CH2/523
Burntisland Kirk Session
Minutes, 1602-1670, 1693-1711, 1719-1735, 1743-1748 and 1769-1949;
Proclamations, 1867-1905; Baptisms, 1873-1900; Burials, 1873-1900; New
communicants, 1858-1877; Communion roll, 1856-1934; Accounts,
1834-1871; Elder's roll book, 1896-1940; Plate collections, 1903-1914;
Chartulary of glebe, 1887-1909; Register of interments in Burntisland and
Kirkton burying grounds, 1855-1935;
Papers of Rev Charles Watson; Case against James Mackintosh, 1848.
- CH3/695
Burntisland Free Church, (later Couper United Free):
Minutes, 1843-1929; Deacon's Court minutes, 1883-1920.
Included in the Old Parochial Registers on microfilm and at
the ScotlandsPeople
Centre, Edinburgh but not online:
- Burntisland Kirk Session
411/1
Minutes, 1672-16862.
At the National
Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh:
- B/9
Burntisland burgh records
Register of deeds, 1754-1896; Minutes of sasines, obligations,
arrestments etc, 1620-1646; Court and council records, 1595-1612; Court
books, 1581-1854; Guild Council book, 1617-1791.
On the Records pages of the Fife Family History Society
website there is an index to Burntisland Burgh Register of Deeds
(1731-1874).
At the Fife
Council Archive Centre, Markinch:
- B/Bl
Burntisland Burgh records
Dean of Guild records, 1798-1960; Burgh Court register of cases,
1958-1975.
At the National
Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh:
- HR/126
Burntisland parish heritors' records
Minutes, 1805-1928; Accounts, 1901-1928; Vouchers, 1871-1896; Papers
relating to buildings, 1895-1914; Papers relating to transference to
Church of Scotland, 1928-1931.
At the National
Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh:
- VR11
Valuation Rolls: XXX Burgh
1855-1930; the Roll from 1930 is included in the Valuation Roll for the
County of Fife
- VR101
Valuation Rolls: Fife
1855-1975; cover the part of the parish outwith the Burgh
- B/9
Burntisland Burgh Records
Register of sasines, 1678-1942; Register of sasines
minute books, 1823-1941; Minutes of sasines,
obligations, arrestments etc, 1620-1646.
At the National
Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh:
- B/9
Burntisland burgh records
Hammermen's guild minute book, 1648-1741; Papers re
Incorporation of Weavers, 1618-1864.
- GD1/654
Prime Gilt Society of Burntisland
Records of the Prime Gilt Society of Burntisland, 1600-1944, including:
Accounts, 1600-1725; Minutes, 1725-1917; Clerk and Treasurer's account
book, 1877-1946; Rules, 1836-1936; Correspondence, 1770-1944; Vouchers,
1659-1915; Legal documents, 1488-1828; Bond, 1754-1769.
The Prime Gilt Society of Burntisland, was active 1600-1944. The
organisation levied a form of tax on merchants and ship owners using
the harbour and the money raised was generally used for charitable
support of the sailors and their families and for improvements and
repairs to the harbour.
At the Fife
Council Archive Centre, Markinch:
- FCC/6/11
Burntisland Parochial Board / Parish Council
Minute books, 1855-1930.
At the Fife
Council Archive Centre, Markinch:
- Burntisland Episcopal School
Log books, 1891-1907.
Entries less than 50 years old may contain sensitive personal
information and are not on open access. If you are a former pupil you
are entitled to see your own entry. Please contact the Archivist for
further details.
At the National
Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh:
- E326
Assessed Taxes Schedules 1748-1802
Burntisland Royal Burgh
At the National
Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh:
- B/9
Burntisland Burgh Records
Burntisland burgh records, 1565-1942, including: Protocol books,
1581-1676; Register of sasines, 1678-1942; Register of sasines
minute books, 1823-1941; Presentment book, 1897-1941; Style books,
1653-1660, c 1776; Register of deeds, 1754-1896; Minutes of sasines,
obligations, arrestments etc, 1620-1646; Court and council records,
1595-1612; Court books, 1581-1854; Council minutes, 1602-1872; Guild
Council book, 1617-1791; Hammermen's guild minute book, 1648-1741;
Burgh charters and miscellaneous writs, 1573-1688; Documents re burgh
affairs, 1710, nd; Papers re Burntisland, 1565-1702; Papers re
Kircaldy, 1638-1662; Miscellaneous papers, 1589-1703; Papers re
Incorporation of Weavers, 1618-1864.
On the Records pages of the Fife Family History Society
website there is an index to Burntisland Burgh Register of Deeds
(1731-1874).
At the Fife
Council Archive Centre, Markinch:
- B/Bl
Burntisland Burgh records
Town Council minutes, 1873-1975; Police Commission minutes and
accounts, 1835-1925; Gas Commission minutes and letter books,
1878-1930; Dean of Guild records, 1798-1960; licensing registers,
1863-1962 (with gaps); correspondence and town council agenda papers,
1874-1957; Burgh Court register of cases, 1958-1975; account books,
1764-1972 (with gaps); Watson's Mortification charity records,
1689-1971; title deeds and correspondence relating to Rossend Castle,
1772-1974; plans of town council housing schemes, 1919-1972.
There is an itemised listing of the records held by
the Fife Council Archives at Burntisland
Online (click on 'Sources').
Data provided by the Scottish Archive Network
(SCAN)
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