Newton of Novar

[cupcake]

Could anyone tell me where someone who died 1936, in Newton of Novar, Evanton District of Kiltearn maybe be buried, and if there are MI's for the cemetery.

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[maclennan25]

Hi there,

Kiltearn cemetery is still in use and there is another in nearby Alness. The records for these cemeteries would be held at the local service point in Alness. I did have an address for them but I think they recently moved to within Alness library. I'll have a google and see what I can come up with.

kind regards,
maclennan25

[maclennan25]

Hi again,

The highland council's page says they are within the library: http://www.highland.gov.uk/livinghere/servicepointnetwork/alness.htm

It doesn't mention burial records but with an exact date of death, I visited them at their old address a couple of years ago and they had the information I needed.

hope this helps,
maclennan25

p.s it was a Kiltearn plot in 1930s I was looking for that didn't have a headstone

[cupcake]

maclennan25,

Thank you for your reply.

I shall phone the library and let you know how I get on.

Kind regards,

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[cupcake]

maclennan25,

Have been in touch with Alness library and unfotunately, there records don't go as far back as 1930/1936. I was looking for Hugh MacKay and his wife Rosina MacKay (McLean)

Many thans for your help.

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[maclennan25]

Hi Cupcake,

that's a shame, mine was 1940 (sorry, I thought it was 1937 until I double checked) and they had the record for that...

I don't know if you are aware of the following websites for photos of headstones (R&C as well as Inv), but they have proved very good for some of my research. I did have a quick look for the names you mentioned but didn't see any matches although I could have missed them.

https://sites.google.com/site/highlandmemorialinscriptions/home/ross-cromarty
http://gravestones.rosscromartyroots.co.uk/

I don't live too far away and could have a look at Kiltearn if you think there may be a stone there but it probably won't be for another week or so...

Kind regards,
maclennan25

[cupcake]

Hi maclennan25,

Yes it is a shame but, that's what happens. I haven't had much luck with burial places in my searches.

I'll have a look at the addresses you sent. Being 1930 & 1936 there might be a headstone, but I would hate you to go there and there isn't one.

Both Hugh MacKay and Rosina MacKay (McLean) were born in Kildonan - I wonder if they were buried there - that said, I have no idea where that is and how far from Kiltearn.

regards,

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[Skoosh]

Presumably the Strath of Kildonan in Sutherland, Mackay country and a long way from Kiltearn.

Skoosh.

[cupcake]

Skoosh,

Thanks for that. Possibly, I only have Kildonan.

Which means there were more than likely to be buried in Kiltearn

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