Burial Index?.....

[jillruss]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if there is a Burial Index for Perthshire?

I am, hopefully, coming to the end of a rather complicated jigsaw which I'm putting together to find the parents of my greatx5 grandfather Alexander Ferrier.

It now involves finding the death/burial of JOHN FERRIER in Perthshire - possibly in Rhynd, but could be anywhere in the county - between 1727 and 1749. More likely to be earlier than later. His widow would be Euphan Scott.

Can anyone please help or , at least, point me in the right direction?

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Thanks,
Jill.

[JackyHSF]

Hi Jill

There is a Burial Register for Perth cemeteries held in the Local Archives at the A K Bell Library in Perth, but it only starts in 1790s. However, the local archivists are very helpful and it would certainly be worth giving them a call to find out what else might be available (Perth & Kinross Council Archive, AK Bell Library, York Place, PERTH PH2 8EP Tel 01738 477012 Email archives@pkc.gov.uk).

Also, this is what it says on the Perth & Kinross Council website:

"Bereavement Services
The Crematorium,
Crieff Road, PERTH PH1 2PE
Tel 01738 446865

There are 143 burial grounds and a crematorium administered by the Council.It is advisable to telephone ahead of any visit. Surviving registers are:

Perth area: Aberdalgie, Abernyte, Auchtergaven, Dron, Errol, Inchture, Kilspindie,Kinfauns, Kinnoull, Kirkhill, Longforgan, Moneydie, Murie, Perth (Wellshillfrom 1882, Jeanfield from 1914, Greyfriars from 1867 - see Council Archivefor earlier registers), Redgorton, Rhynd Churchyard, Scone and Tibbermore.
Blairgowrie area: Alyth, Ardler, Bendochy, Blairgowrie, Cambusmichael, Caputh, Cargill,Clunie, Collace, Coupar Angus, Glenshee, Grampian View, Kettins,Kinclaven, Kinloch, Kirkmichael, Lethendy, Leystone, Meigle, andSt Martins Churchyard.
Crieff area: Aberuthven, Ardoch, Auchterarder Cemetery, Auchterarder Old, Blackford,Braco, Comrie, Crieff Cemetery, Dundurn, Dunning, Glendevon, Findo Gask,Fowlis Wester, Logiealmond Cemetery, Logiealmond Churchyard,Methven Cemetery, Methven Churchyard, Monzie, Muthill Cemetery,Muthill Old, Monzievaird and Strowan, and Trinity Gask.
Kinross area: Abernethy New, Abernethy Old, Arngask, Blairingone, Cleish,Dunbarney, Forgandenny, Forteviot, Fossoway, Kinross East Old Ground, Kinross Kirkgate, Kinross North, Kinross West, Milnathort, Orwell,Path of Condie, and Portmoak.
Pitlochry area: Aberfeldy, Amulree, Ardeonaig, Blair Atholl, Dowally, Dull, Fonab, Fortingall,Foss, Hillhead, Innerwick, Kenmore, Kilmaveonaig, Kinloch Rannoch,Lagganalachie, Little Dunkeld (Old and New), Logierait, Pitlochry,Pitlochry Dysart, Struan, Tennendry, Tummel, and Weem.

Staff can now search some of these records electronically as and when registers are included in the Burial And Cremation Records System (BACAS)used for registering and logging Bereavement Services activities."

Hope this helps.

Jacky