My great-great grandparents (John Beaton 1798-1894 and Ann MacAulay 1814-1903) immigrated to the Eastern Townships of Quebec, departing Lewis on the barque Barlow, saturday 21 June 1851. Their parents stayed behind on Lewis and I have not been able to learn much about them. When visiting Bernera several years ago I could not help but wonder if they might be buried in the old cemetary just up the road from the Bosta Iron Age site. I never did discover if they were buried there. Their names were Angus Beaton and Kirsty Mcneil, probably born in the mid to late 1700s, and Zachary MacAulay (1790-1856) and Margaret MacRichie (1790-pre 1855).
Any information anyone could offer would be very much appreciated.
Cheers,
Bud
Bernera burial site search
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Re: Bernera burial site search
Hi Bud,
From 1855 to 1860, the burial place was named on the death certificate. So if you download from http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk (on a pay per view basis) the 1856 death certificate, you should learn of his burial place.
The pre-1855 one is a more difficult task. The Old Parochial Registers for Uig contain no death / burial data.
All the best,
AndrewP
From 1855 to 1860, the burial place was named on the death certificate. So if you download from http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk (on a pay per view basis) the 1856 death certificate, you should learn of his burial place.
The pre-1855 one is a more difficult task. The Old Parochial Registers for Uig contain no death / burial data.
All the best,
AndrewP
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Re: Bernera burial site search
Hi you could try phoning the Stornoway council or the Lewis Museum/Library to see if they can point you in the right direction.Failing that I could maybe have a look for you at the cemetary,I am going to Lewis in the summer.If you are talking about the cemetary above the beach and reconrstucted iron age home then I will be going there,its thee most beautiful place.If I can be of help could you PM me in June sometime to remind me? Anne
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Re: Bernera burial site search
Annie,
Yes, I am referring to the cemetary above the beach and the reconstructed iron age site. I visited there in 2004 but could find no evidence of my ancestors. I also spent some time in the museum in Breacleit. Lots of interesting information there, but again nothing that gave me much about the burial places of my ancestors. I will PM later in the spring. Thanks for your response.
Cheers....Bud
Yes, I am referring to the cemetary above the beach and the reconstructed iron age site. I visited there in 2004 but could find no evidence of my ancestors. I also spent some time in the museum in Breacleit. Lots of interesting information there, but again nothing that gave me much about the burial places of my ancestors. I will PM later in the spring. Thanks for your response.
Cheers....Bud