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Title: Perthshire Newspapers Early 1900s
Post by: ostler on Thursday 08 April 10 12:59 BST (UK)

Hi all

Can anyone tell me if they've come across a newspaper for the Longforgan area about 1916? I've got a great great uncle who drowned age 13 in a quarry near Errol, chances are it'd be included in a paper.

Title: Re: Perthshire Newspapers Early 1900s
Post by: Isabel H on Thursday 08 April 10 17:13 BST (UK)

Try the A K Bell Library, Perth. They have local newspapers and would probably look it up for you if you have the date.

Title: Re: Perthshire Newspapers Early 1900s
Post by: lfm on Thursday 26 August 10 00:50 BST (UK)

What's the name of your g g uncle? Errol would be covered by either the Perthshire Advertiser or the Courier, both of which are available in the A K Bell Library, but the index cards from the library have also been scanned onto Ancestry. I can do a lookup if you need.

Title: Re: Perthshire Newspapers Early 1900s
Post by: bleckie on Thursday 26 August 10 07:35 BST (UK)

Hi ostler

For the time period I think you would be looking at either the Perthshire constitutional
or the Peoples Journal.


Yours Aye

BruceL

The link below will list all the A K Bell has regarding papers and periodicals.

http://www.pkc.gov.uk/Education+and+learning/Libraries+archives+and+learning+centres/Libraries+-+local+and+special+collections/Local+Studies/Newspapers+and+Periodicals.htm

Title: Re: Perthshire Newspapers Early 1900s
Post by: buckhyne on Thursday 26 August 10 13:40 BST (UK)

Here is a list of what the Perth Library has regarding local newspapers

Perthshire Advertiser 1830-present day
Missing: 1832, 1885
Microfilmed: 1830-31, 1833-1952, 1997-
Indexed: 1833-43, 1926-

Perthshire Constitutional 1835-1951
Missing: 1840-42, 1844-49
Microfilmed: 1835-1951
Indexed: none

Perthshire Courier 1809-1929
Missing: none
Microfilmed: 1809-1929
Indexed: 1809-89

Title: Re: Perthshire Newspapers Early 1900s
Post by: ostler on Thursday 26 August 10 17:18 BST (UK)

Thanks for the help, folks.

Lauren, my great great uncle's name was Robert Brotherton Small. I think he was 15 when he drowned. If you could have a quick look for me, that'd be great!

Title: Re: Perthshire Newspapers Early 1900s
Post by: bleckie on Thursday 26 August 10 21:51 BST (UK)

Hi Ostler

I won't be in the A K Bell for a while, but if you like I can have a quick skiffy around Longforgan church yard tomorrow if you like.

Yours Aye
BruceL

Title: Re: Perthshire Newspapers Early 1900s
Post by: ostler on Thursday 26 August 10 21:59 BST (UK)

That'd be great if it's not too much hassle... although I think I've been to Longforgan churchyard before and didn't find anything.

If you see any Smalls or Pauls let me know. :) If there are any Fife or Edinburgh cemeteries you'd like me to look through in return just let me know!

Title: Re: Perthshire Newspapers Early 1900s
Post by: Mk2_Zephyr on Friday 27 August 10 06:27 BST (UK)

Wow,

Could someone check the card index for

Archibald CHALMERS 

Kinfauns - St Madoes - Erroll area, would be before 1850.

Title: Re: Perthshire Newspapers Early 1900s
Post by: bleckie on Friday 27 August 10 10:56 BST (UK)

Hi ostler

have PMd you some info

absolutely nothing in Longforgan sorry

Yours Aye
BruceL

Title: Re: Perthshire Newspapers Early 1900s
Post by: ostler on Friday 27 August 10 19:42 BST (UK)

Thanks, bleckie!

Title: Re: Perthshire Newspapers Early 1900s
Post by: lfm on Friday 27 August 10 23:40 BST (UK)

Ostler,

There are 350 Smalls in the AK Bell index, 3 of them Roberts; I have messaged you about them :)