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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Caithness => Topic started by: forfarlass on Friday 09 September 16 15:18 BST (UK)
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Hello
I wondered if anyone could suggest how I could obtain either a photo or inscription, of someone buried in Canisbay Cemetery?
Thank you very much
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try
http://www.oddquine.co.uk/gravestones
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Already done that. Thanks anyway
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I have a copy of the Canisbay MIs by Cowper & Ross. What name is it you are looking for?
Ellen
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Hello Ellen
Thank you for your reply. The name is Reverend Alex Robertson. His wife's name is Kathleen. He died in August 1986
Many thanks
Jane
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Ah sadly that one is too recent. The MI books tend to have only the older gravestones transcribed. Several Robertsons in Canisbay, but most recent is 1939. Sorry.
Ellen
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That is okay - thank you for trying anyway. If I didn't live so far away, I would have gone there to take the photo myself
Your help was appreciated though :)
Jane
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Another good site, and you can search for surnames. https://sites.google.com/site/highlandmemorialinscriptions/home/caithness
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Found this from the Herald
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12039340.Queen_Mother_joins_mourners_for_minister/
I see he died suddenly at age 54 and was born in Dundee, nice list of previous parishes as Baptist then Cof Scotland.
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Yes indeed Wred, he had a nice list of churches and was well liked by the Queen Mother
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We stopped off at Canisbay Old Church on the way to the Orkney ferry at Gills Bay. The grave is in the 'new' section of the immaculate kirkyard. Probably it will not tell you anything you do not know already.