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Title: Percy Unna - Pennyfuir cemetery/Oban
Post by: Ashes on Monday 28 June 10 17:42 BST (UK)

Good evening,

We are French but we cannot go to Scotland for the moment...
We are very interested in the work of Percy Unna, a Scottish philanthropist born in 1878 and who died in 1950.... We have found on the internet he is buried in the cemetery of Pennyfuir but we don’t manage to find a photo of his tombstone.... is there someone who can you tell us if Percy Unna is really buried there ? Is there really a tombstone in the name of Percy Unna ? And if he is not in Pennyfuir cemetery, do you know where he is ? :-[

We have found your forum randomly and it would be very nice of you to reply us because we are truly interested in this man, his life and his ideas... thanks in advance.... =)

A. & H. - France

Title: Re: Percy Unna - Pennyfuir cemetery/Oban
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 28 June 10 19:01 BST (UK)

Hi and welcome to Rootschat

I am posting this link to a website with details of Percy which may help others with your query

http://www.scottish-places.info/people/famousfirst3558.html

Title: Re: Percy Unna - Pennyfuir cemetery/Oban
Post by: Ashes on Monday 28 June 10 20:28 BST (UK)

Thank you =)

Well we already know this website but we don't find the information we want unfortunately.... but thank you again for your help !

We're waiting for other replies... =]

Title: Re: Percy Unna - Pennyfuir cemetery/Oban
Post by: Lodger on Monday 28 June 10 20:43 BST (UK)

Hello, I can't help with your query but here is a photograph of Pennyfuir.

Good luck,

Lodger

Title: Re: Percy Unna - Pennyfuir cemetery/Oban
Post by: Dazey999 on Monday 28 June 10 20:53 BST (UK)

Good evening A&H
If all else fails you could try writing to:
Argyll & Bute Council, Operational Services, Kilbowie House, Gallanach Road, Oban, PA34 4PF
Or telephoning them on 01631 569160
Best of luck, Dazey

Title: Re: Percy Unna - Pennyfuir cemetery/Oban
Post by: Ashes on Monday 28 June 10 21:38 BST (UK)

Thank you very much for the replies !
Well... the cemetery seems beautiful anyway... and big ^^
And I guess it will be most simple to write to this adress..

Thanks again =)

Title: Re: Percy Unna - Pennyfuir cemetery/Oban
Post by: ails81 on Tuesday 29 June 10 22:37 BST (UK)

Hi
I am from Oban originally and in fact am going up to see my mum in July and will be visiting Pennyfuir as my dad and grandad are buried there.
If you can give me as much detail as possible I will try to find the grave and take a photo if I can.
Best wishes
Aileen

Edit: sorry I have just looked at the link provided above and see the death date is on there so that should make it easier to find.  Let me know how to contact you once I have been up to let you know if I have had any luck!

Title: Re: Percy Unna - Pennyfuir cemetery/Oban
Post by: Ashes on Wednesday 30 June 10 15:47 BST (UK)

Hello Aileen,

First, your proposition is very nice, it would be awesome to have a photo indeed !

We are gonna send you our mail by PM.... =)

Title: Re: Percy Unna - Pennyfuir cemetery/Oban
Post by: keeney30 on Thursday 24 November 11 20:21 GMT (UK)

hi i am in charge of pennyfuir cemetery and have had a look in the records,
percy john henry unna was born 18th jan 1878,
he died 27th dec 1950 and was buried on the 6th jan 1951,
he is buried in section "G " lair number 6. and ive had a look , he does have a headstone,
hope this helps,   Garry.

Title: Re: Percy Unna - Pennyfuir cemetery/Oban
Post by: Ashes on Friday 25 November 11 14:37 GMT (UK)

Hello Garry

Thanks for your reply, it helps a lot !
It's really nice 'cause we really don't forget Percy Unna and Oban...