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Carnbee records
Lookup searches – Access records in Scottish archives for ancestors in this parish (e.g. Kirk Session Records). Available from £1 a name a year.
Poor Law appeals – Indexed Poor Law appeals with the option to order images of records.
Asylum records – Index to the General Register of Lunatics in Asylums
School records – Index to School Leaving Certificate Examination results
Anatomy Registers – Index to the records of the Inspector of Anatomy for Scotland
Birth records with no father’s name – Hit a brick wall with no father named in a birth record? Help is at hand: see our list for this parish below.
Asylum records – Index to the General Register of Lunatics in Asylums
Male Heads of Families – Free transcripts of rolls of male heads of families from the 1830s
Kirk Sessions Index – Free extracts from Kirk Session records
Lookups
The records of the Kirk Session contain a variety of documents which detail many aspects of the daily lives of all types of people throughout Scotland from the 16th century onwards. We are pleased to be able to offer a search service in some of the records available for this parish. We will search for a given name in any of the record sets in the table below, and provide you with transcripts of any matching entries for just £1 per name per year.
We do not currently have any lookups available for this parish.
Board of Supervision poor relief appeals
The Board of Supervision was established under the 1845 Poor Law Act. One of its tasks was to hear appeals by paupers against inadequate poor relief granted by Parochial Boards. These appeals were recorded in the Board of Supervision minutes. Cases were often heard over an extended period. The minutes may contain a variety of information, including about other family members, medical conditions and other circumstances. For more information about these records, see here.
We are pleased to be able to offer to obtain images of the minutes for each appeal, at the following rates:
We are pleased to be able to offer to obtain images of the minutes for each appeal, at the following rates:
- £3 for a single minute
- £6 for up to 3 minutes for a single case
- £9 for any single case with more than 3 minutes (some cases have as many as 8 minutes)
| Name | Address | Year(s)/ minutes | Order images | Deliverance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George ANDERSON | Broughty Ferry | 1846 (2) | Order images | Refused |
| Thomas BROWN | 1848 (1) | Order images | Refused, in respect of no change of circumstances - see no 565 1847 | |
| Janet DUNCAN | Dishingtons Close East Anstruther | 1845-1846 (2) | Order images | Refused |
| Agnes EDIE | Ovenston | 1845 (1) | Order images | Refused |
| Agnes HARLEY or TERRIS | 1849 (1) | Order images | Refused | |
| Widow Ann SWINTON | 1865 (3) | Order images | Refused | |
| Widow Ann SWINTON | 1865 (1) | Order images | Not in receipt of parochial relief | |
| Widow Helen WATTEN | 1848 (2) | Order images | Ground of complaint removed |
Sheriff Court paternity decrees
Single mothers often took the fathers of their children to court for child support. Such cases were known as filiation and aliment cases. The court could order the father to provide maintenance payments to the mother. If the mother won her case, the court would issue a decree, which would allow the mother to enforce payment of aliment. We have indexed all the records of such cases held by the National Records of Scotland from at least 1855 to 1880, and can provide digital images of the records. To order your copy, simply click on the Order now link in the table below.
We have not yet indexed any Kirk Session records for this parish.
| Mother name and residence | Defender name | Child birth | Order | Court |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary ANDERSON Balmakein, Carnbee | James BAYNE | 9 Nov 1885 | Order now | Cupar SC20/4/32 |
| Margaret FYFE Arncroach, Carnbee | Andrew SWAN | 21 Nov 1881 | Order now | Cupar SC20/4/32 |
| Ann LAING Falside, Carnbee | David PEATTIE | 19 Jan 1888 | Order now | Cupar SC20/4/32 |
| Jane WILSON Balhouffie, Carnbee | James BLACK | 11 Jan 1875 | Order now | Cupar SC20/4/31 |
School Leaving Certificate Exams
This is an index to the registers of school leaving certificate examination results (NRS Reference ED36). We do not currently have any records for this parish.
Anatomy register
This is an index to the registers of the Inspector of Anatomy for Scotland (NRS Reference MH1/1-MH1/30). We do not currently have any records for this parish.
List of Births with no Father's name 1855-1874
Your research hit a brick wall when you discovered a birth record missing this vital name? Choose Find the Father by any birth below to start breaking down that barrier today with our FREE search service. Where we've already identified the father, click on the Father Found link to order a copy of the record naming the father. For births outwith this period, click here.
| Child name | Date of birth | Mother name | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary AITKEN | 5 May 1872 | Mary AITKEN | Find the father |
| Elizabeth BARNET | 18 May 1866 | Alison BARNET | Find the father |
| Mary Ann BRUCE | 30 September 1867 | Mary BRUCE | Find the father |
| James Wooley DONN | 20 September 1868 | Elizabeth DONN | Father found |
| William DUFF | 21 September 1871 | Magdalene DUFF | Father found |
| William EDNIE | 7 October 1868 | Agnes EDNIE | Find the father |
| Margaret Ann FYFE | 7 May 1872 | Ann FYFE | Find the father |
| Melville GREIG | 20 July 1861 | Elisabeth GREIG | Find the father |
| Elizabeth Pryde HENDERSON | 11 July 1869 | Ann HENDERSON | Find the father |
| Isabella Smith HORSBURGH | 30 September 1872 | Janet HORSBURGH | Find the father |
| William IMRIE | 17 October 1869 | Margaret IMRIE | Find the father |
| Margaret Spence LINDSAY | 25 November 1866 | Jessie LINDSAY | Find the father |
| Donald MCPHEE | 21 March 1868 | Jane MCPHEE | Find the father |
| Charlotte NESS | 26 June 1861 | Amelia Leslie NESS | Find the father |
| Charlotte Leslie NESS | 14 August 1859 | Charlotte NESS | Father found |
| Robert NESS | 8 June 1870 | Janet NESS | Find the father |
| William ROBERTSON | 23 April 1855 | Mary ROBERTSON | Find the father |
| John SCOTT | 10 March 1866 | Catherine SCOTT | Find the father |
| Margaret Lizzie SUTHERLAND | 20 November 1871 | Mary SUTHERLAND | Father found |
| Elizabeth TURNBULL | 24 May 1871 | Janet TURNBULL | Father found |
| David Younger TURPIE | 9 April 1872 | Elspeth TURPIE | Find the father |
| John WALKER | 14 November 1871 | Christina WALKER | Find the father |
General Register of Lunatics
This index shows patients from this parish admitted to asylums. To order a record click on the Order images link.
| Name | Date of death | Order | Asylums | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLAN or REEKIE, Jane mill worker Born about 1807 Widowed Previous residence: Montrose Royal Asylum Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 12 Jun 1884 | Order images (2) | Fife And Kinross Montrose Royal Asylum | 1867 |
| BLACK or DAVIDSON, Margt miner's wife Born about 1829 Married Previous residence: Lathone Bridge, Cameron Chargeable parish: Carnbee | Order image (1) | Fife And Kinross | 1869 | |
| BURNET, Robert labourer Born about 1813 Married Previous residence: Carnbee Chargeable parish: Carnbee | Order image (1) | Fife And Kinross | 1868 | |
| DAVIDSON or BLACK, Margt miner's wife Born about 1829 Married Previous residence: Lathone Bridge, Cameron Chargeable parish: Carnbee | Order image (1) | Fife And Kinross | 1869 | |
| FERNIE or WARDEN, Emma housewife Born about 1864 Married Previous residence: 45 Shore Street, Anstruther Easter Chargeable parish: Anstruther Easter Also known as Emily Warden | 12 Jan 1920 | Order images (6) | Fife Fife District Asylum | 1892-1906 |
| HENDERSON, Annie domestic servant formerly Born about 1838 Single Previous residence: Arncroach, Carnbee Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 18 Jan 1919 | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1899 |
| HENDERSON, James tailor Born about 1844 Single Previous residence: Arncroach Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 20 Sep 1902 | Order image (1) | Fife | 1875 |
| HUTCHISON, Mary field labourer formerly, now a pauper Born about 1815 Widowed Previous residence: Arncroach, Carnbee Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 28 Sep 1897 | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1890 |
| JOHNSTON or ROBERTSON, Janet housewife, labourer's wife Born about 1838 Married Previous residence: Balcormo, Carnbee Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 1 Oct 1882 | Order image (1) | Fife | 1882 |
| JOHNSTON, John farm labourer Born about 1836 Single Previous residence: Gordon's Hall, Carnbee Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 3 Sep 1888 | Order image (1) | Fife | 1886 |
| KAY or MELDRUM, Jane field worker Born about 1838 Married Previous residence: Lochty, Carnbee Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 9 Jun 1910 | Order image (1) | Fife | 1877 |
| MACKIE, William apprentice engineer Born about 1846 Single Previous residence: Perth District Asylum Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 19 Apr 1907 | Order images (2) | Fife Perth District Asylum | 1869-1873 |
| MELDRUM or KAY, Jane field worker Born about 1838 Married Previous residence: Lochty, Carnbee Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 9 Jun 1910 | Order image (1) | Fife | 1877 |
| MYLES, Isabella humble Born about 1859 Single Previous residence: Arncroach, by Pittenweem Chargeable parish: Carnbee | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1908 | |
| REEKIE or ALLAN, Jane mill worker Born about 1807 Widowed Previous residence: Montrose Royal Asylum Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 12 Jun 1884 | Order images (2) | Fife And Kinross Montrose Royal Asylum | 1867 |
| RENTOULL or RINTOULL, Stephen joiner Born about 1829 Single Previous residence: Royal Edinburgh Asylum Chargeable parish: Carnbee Also known as Stephen Rintoul | 14 Feb 1882 | Order images (7) | Edinburgh Fife Melville House Morningside | 1870-1882 |
| RINTOUL, Stephen joiner Born about 1829 Single Previous residence: Royal Edinburgh Asylum Chargeable parish: Carnbee Also known as Stephen Rentoull or Rintoull | 14 Feb 1882 | Order images (7) | Edinburgh Fife Melville House Morningside | 1870-1882 |
| RINTOULL or RENTOULL, Stephen joiner Born about 1829 Single Previous residence: Royal Edinburgh Asylum Chargeable parish: Carnbee Also known as Stephen Rentoull or Rintoull Stephen Rintoul | 14 Feb 1882 | Order images (7) | Edinburgh Fife Melville House Morningside | 1870-1882 |
| ROBERTSON or JOHNSTON, Janet housewife, labourer's wife Born about 1838 Married Previous residence: Balcormo, Carnbee Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 1 Oct 1882 | Order image (1) | Fife | 1882 |
| SIME, Jeannie field labourer Born about 1832 Single Previous residence: Arncroach, Carnbee Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 14 Sep 1907 | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1898 |
| THOMSON, John labourer Born about 1816 Married Previous residence: Carnbee Chargeable parish: Carnbee | Order image (1) | Fife | 1876 | |
| TRAIL, John carter Born about 1827 Single Previous residence: Campie Lane Musselburgh Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 1 Mar 1897 | Order images (3) | Campie Lane Edinburgh Royal Asylum Fife And Kinross | 1857-1867 |
| WARDEN, Emily housewife Born about 1864 Married Previous residence: 45 Shore Street, Anstruther Easter Chargeable parish: Anstruther Easter Also known as Emma Fernie or Warden | 12 Jan 1920 | Order images (6) | Fife Fife District Asylum | 1892-1906 |
| WARDEN or FERNIE, Emma housewife Born about 1864 Married Previous residence: 45 Shore Street, Anstruther Easter Chargeable parish: Anstruther Easter Also known as Emma Fernie or Warden Emily Warden | 12 Jan 1920 | Order images (6) | Fife Fife District Asylum | 1892-1906 |
| WILSON, Thomas general labourer Born about 1845 Married Previous residence: Glasgow Poorhouse Chargeable parish: Carnbee | 14 Jan 1906 | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1904 |
Rolls of Male Heads of Families
In 1834, the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland passed the Veto Act, removing the absolute right of landowners to appoint ministers to their parish. The Act gave male heads of families who were communicants with the parish the right to veto the appointment of a new minister if a majority of them objected. To this end, the Assembly instructed kirk sessions to draw up rolls of the male heads of families in each parish. We have transcribed the surviving rolls, and are publishing them here. They are significant as they pre-date the earliest nominal census, which took place in 1841.
No Roll of Male Heads of Families has yet been found for this parish
Kirk Session Records Index
Use the name links below to go to the entries for the person you are interested in. We have selected 1832 as an example year for parishes across Scotland. If you would like more information about the existence of Kirk Session minutes for this or another parish or would like to search for particular people in the minutes please contact us.
We have not yet indexed any Kirk Session records for this parish.
