where to look

[Gordyw]

Hi,its silly question time again,can someone tell me where I go to find if a certain family are in a church graveyard or a cemetery,i.e in Alloa.Thank you for any help .Gordon

[LesleyB]

hi Gordon
What time frame are you looking at? There are many areas where pre-1855 MIs have been published. e.g. http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/acatalog/ ... re_MI.html

Later than that you may need to contact the local authority.

Best wishes
Lesley

[WilmaM]

Gordon,

Check what Falkirk library has, I think I saw a Clackmannan pre 1855 burials book when I was last there.

Or see what Alloa library has in the way of MI's or burial records.

[Gordyw]

Hi Lesley,I reckon I'm looking at both time periods,pre 1855 and post 1855,there seems to be a high mortality rate in children then.Thanks, Gordon

[laineywoo]

Gordon

I just read of your search for cemeteries in Alloa. I recently went over there to have a look for some!
There is one that is listed as Clackmannan, which is actually behind a brick wall on the road from the roundabout coming from Kincardine, along as if going to Alloa. It covers a good age and is easily walked - the stones are all in nice straight rows, seems to have a lot of Alloa folk too.

Another one is along towards Alloa College and sort of backs round a residendial area but also seems to be one of the largest.

There is another in the town centre, I think called Greensides or something like that, but is locked and you have to go to local council to get the keys. Aparently you can do this Mon - Friday 9am-4pm or something similar.

I see you are in S/muir, I'm in Larbert and it only took me about 15-20mins to get to any of the above........ I can find the addresses if you are intending going yourself?

Lainey