Cameron is a parish in the east of Fife. It approaches within a mile of the city of St Andrews, and is bounded by the parishes of St Andrews, Dunino, Carnbee, Kilconquhar, and Ceres. (1867: The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland, by John Marius Wilson).
Blackwalls, Braeside, Brewsterwells, Brigton, Cairnhill, Cameron, Carngour, Cassindonald, Craigtoun, Crossgates, Cuttyhillock, Denhead, Denork, Drumcarrow, Feddinch, Higham, Kinaldy, Langraw, Larennie, Lathones, Lawhead, Loanhead, Mains, Priorletham, Radernie, South Lambieletham, Wester Gilmerton, Westfield, Wilkieston, Winthank
Kinaldy, Lathockar
PRE-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
POST-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
An Act of Parliament was passed on 5 June 1592 for building an additional church on the south side of St Andrews. The present church was built in 1808. (1928: Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, by Hew Scott, D. D.)
Includes ministers, licentiates, assistants, readers, and clerks.
(1928: Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, by Hew Scott, D. D.)
Parish registers turned over to the Registrar-General, as a result of the Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages (Scotland) Act of 1854. The letters B. D. and M. indicate Births (or Baptisms), Deaths (or Burials), and Marriages (or Proclamations of Banns) respectively. Numbers indicate separate volumes or books. Note: These records are by no means complete or without damage; consult the Detailed List of the Old Parochial Registers of Scotland (1872) to learn more about the condition of the records.
| OPR and RD Numbers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date Range | Name | Number | Type |
| 1695-1854 | Cameron | 412 | OPR |
| 1855-1967 | Cameron | 412 | RD |
| 2009 | Fife, St Andrews | 413 | RD |
| 2026 | Fife Council; Cameron Community Council | ||
(2009: Parishes and Registration Districts of Scotland - Old and New, National Records of Scotland)
Local community councils (2026) are provided as a potential source of additional information for settlements within the original boundaries of the parish. (Source)
Statistics from informal and official censuses
Balfour, Bethune, Johnston, Mackie, Mitchell, Nicolson, Robertson, Simpson, Smith, Swan
Note: Names appearing in research materials, other than censuses. Simple names (First name, surname only) have been omitted unless they appear associated with large properties. All women's names, and men's names with occupations, military ranks, or peerage titles are included.
By the Reverend Mr John Mair, Minister.
"The number of souls in 1793 was 1165. There are 20 weavers, 4 tailors, 7 wrights, 2 shoemakers, 2 millers, 5 masons, 6 smiths, and 1 flax-dresser."
(This section contains excerpts, at times restructured or paraphrased, from an article appearing in Statistical Account of Scotland, Sir John Sinclair, 1791-1799)
Primary Sources:
Statistical Account of Scotland (1791-1799), Volume 11, p. 198
New Statistical Account of Scotland (1834-1845), Volume 9, Section I, p. 304
See Parish Page Sources for all source information and links.
