Kinfauns is a parish at the western extremity of the Carse of Gowrie in Perthshire. It is bounded on the north by Kinnoull and Kilspindie, on the east by Errol, on the south-east by St Madoes and a detached part of Kinnoull, and on the south and west by the River Tay, which divides it from Rhynd and Perth. (1867: The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland, by John Marius Wilson).
Corsiehill, Glencarse, Kinfauns
Glendoick, Seggieden
Part of Kinfauns was transferred to the parish of Kinnoull. The part of Kinnoull detached No. 2 which lies to the west of the west march of Inchyra was annexed to Kinfauns. See affected properties and landholders. (1892: Boundary of counties and parishes in Scotland as settled by the Boundary Commissioners under the Local Government Act, 1889, by Hay Shennan)
PRE-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
POST-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
The church of Kinfauns belonged to the Abbey of Scone.
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 |
| 1624-1854 | Kinfauns | 366 | OPR |
| 1855-1953 | Kinfauns | 366 | RD |
| 1954-1958 | Glencarse | 366 | RD |
| 1959-1968 | West Carse | 366 | RD |
| 2009 | Perth and Kinross, Perth | 390 | RD |
| 2026 | Perth and Kinross Council; West Carse 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
Brough, Gillespie, Miller, Murray, Nicoll, Osler, Robertson, Scott, Stewart, Thompson
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 George Chapman.
"In 1793 there were 133 houses containing 628 souls, of which 307 were males, and 321 were females. There were 27 farmers' families, 27 weavers and their apprentices, 7 shoemakers, 5 wrights, 4 smiths, 3 tailors, 1 cooper, 50 male servants, 38 female servants, and 72 Seceders.
The language of this parish and corner is Saxon, intermixed with Scottish words and expressions; attended, however, by little or no provincial accent or dialect. Though this part of the country is not at a great distance from the Highlands, yet neither Gaelic words nor accent are known amongst the natives below Perth.
A remarkable change has taken place within these 30 years past, in the dress, manners, and cleanliness of the people; the natural consequence of the influx of money. None, for many years back, have been destitute of employment; and there have been no emigrations. No person in the memory of the oldest man alive, has been tried for any crime, or banished. The people are rather above middle size; they are healthy, and of a good looking, decent appearance. Their attendance upon public worship is regular; their ideas of religion are rational."
(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 14, p. 212
New Statistical Account of Scotland (1834-1845), Volume 10, p. 1205
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