Edingburgh: Burial place of Russian Family

[julkes]

We are looking for the burial place of the Russian-born

artist Eric (Dmitrievich) Pren / Prun / Pran (?) died 1985

and his wife
Irina nee Gartie / Hartie died 1999.

they lived 6 Spence Street, Edingburg.

[KirstyG]

Edinburgh Council are the place to start.

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/leisure/libraries/explore_your_library/family_history/cec_edinburgh_graves_for_the_family_historian

You could also try newspapers for Obituaries/death announcements which may have details of funerals.

Kirsty

[KirstyG]

I'm having trouble finding either of them on Scotland's People. How did you get the year of death? Have you viewed the death certificates?

It helps to have the exact date when searching for a burial.

[julkes]

Thank you!

Came across them in the Russian-language magazine, that's why not sure about the names' spellings. Both names are far from common Russian names.

Will try to get their spellings righ first.

[lyndyloo6]

Hi,

Do you know if they were Russian Jews.  The reason that I am asking is that where they lived was just a short distance from the only Synagogue in Edinburgh.  It is also a very well to do area.  It is a small culdesac and only has a few large houses in it.  On the corner used to be the 'Avon Hotel'.  It is off a busy thourough fare in Edinburgh.  I would suggest that the likley burial place may be Mortonhall Cemetry if they are buried.  If they were RC they may be buried at MOunt Vernon.

Regards,
Lynda

[hume]

Hi,

Irina's death is indexed under:

Irina Prehn, other name Gartier, d. 1999 in Edinburgh, aged 92. GROS: 738/00 0999

Eric's:

Eric Thornton Prehn, d. 1985 in Newington, Edinburgh, aged 91. GROS: 746/00 0659

There are two other Prehn deaths in Scotland; Marie Louise in 1952 (aged 79) and Wilfred Edmond in 1964 (aged 65).

hume

[julkes]

Hi,

Do you know if they were Russian Jews.  The reason that I am asking is that where they lived was just a short distance from the only Synagogue in Edinburgh.  It is also a very well to do area.  It is a small culdesac and only has a few large houses in it.  On the corner used to be the 'Avon Hotel'.  It is off a busy thourough fare in Edinburgh.  I would suggest that the likley burial place may be Mortonhall Cemetry if they are buried.  If they were RC they may be buried at MOunt Vernon.

Regards,
Lynda

As far as I can get from the article, he had English roots (ancestors coming from Liverpool) so he was anglican until late in life he conveted to Russian orthodox.

[julkes]

Hi,

Irina's death is indexed under:

Irina Prehn, other name Gartier, d. 1999 in Edinburgh, aged 92. GROS: 738/00 0999

Eric's:

Eric Thornton Prehn, d. 1985 in Newington, Edinburgh, aged 91. GROS: 746/00 0659

There are two other Prehn deaths in Scotland; Marie Louise in 1952 (aged 79) and Wilfred Edmond in 1964 (aged 65).

hume

Thank you!!!
That's great.
I wonder if two others could be his parents but at this moment I know nothing about them.

[hume]

Some more info:

Marie Lousie Prehn died 4th January 1952 at 4 East Castle Street, Edinburgh, although she usually stayed at 77 Leamington Terrace, also Edin. She was 79. Her death was registered by her nephew, Eric T Prehn, of 6 Spence Street. Her parents were James Prehn, merchant (deceased) and Amelia Prehn m.s. Brandt (also deceased).

So now we know Eric's grandparents ...

hume