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Title: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Hanan on Monday 23 May 11 20:46 BST (UK)
Hi All,

I am trying to find where I can access the burial records for Sorn parish cemetery.  I have contacted the National Archives who pointed me to The Burn's Institute in Kilmarnock, who don't have them.  The Heritage Centre in Saltcoats don't have them either.

I have been trying to contact Sorn Church directly but have been unable to get anyone.

Any help would be appreciated.

Hanan
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: thinboab on Tuesday 24 May 11 21:33 BST (UK)
Hi Hanan,
I reside in Sorn.
The Church do not have any burial records, these are all held in archives (probably in Ayr).  You might try http://www.ayrshireancestors.com/CemeteryHome.htm .  I note from a quick search that records for Sorn are not readily available on the Internet.

Regards
Thinboab
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Hanan on Wednesday 25 May 11 21:35 BST (UK)
Thanks Thinboab,

I will contact Ayr Archives, hopefully they can help me.

Regards,
Hanan
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: q98 on Thursday 26 May 11 10:01 BST (UK)
Am unsure what you mean by "Ayr Archives". Would suggest you establish with Carnegie Library, Ayr at

http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/libraries/local-history.aspx

Q98
Fremantle
Western Australia
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Hanan on Thursday 26 May 11 19:03 BST (UK)
Hello Q98

Thanks for the link I've sent them an email. 

Fingers crossed.  :)

Hanan
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: gibbied on Sunday 29 May 11 01:47 BST (UK)
Hanan,

I have a list of the headstones in Sorn churchyard if that is of any use to you?

Regards,

David
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Hanan on Monday 30 May 11 21:36 BST (UK)
Hi

Thanks for the offer of help.
 
I am looking for any Wyllie's buried in Sorn cemetery in particular Susannah Donaldson Wyllie who died 19th April 1905 and Elizabeth Donaldson Wyllie who died 20th April 1924.

My grand father would like to visit their graves but does not remember where they are as he was just a toddler when Elizabeth died. Their graves are possibly unmarked as the  family were poor.

Hanan
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: gibbied on Tuesday 31 May 11 09:39 BST (UK)
I have only had a quick scan of the document but the only Wyllie I could see was an Isabella Wyllie 17/08/1923 - 08/02/1915.  She seems to be the only Wyllie in that grave though.  The lair number is 165.

I have attached the extract from the document

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Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Hanan on Wednesday 01 June 11 20:15 BST (UK)
Hi Gibbied,

Thanks for the reply.  Regrettably Isabella isn't related.

I have contacted Carnegie Library but they don't have the records.  They have given me the Ayrshire Archives address and I've emailed them... fingers crossed.  :)

Will let you all know when I find who has the Sorn Records.

Hanan
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: gibbied on Wednesday 01 June 11 20:26 BST (UK)
No problem.  I do the Burns Monument Centre in Kilmarnock doesn't have burial records but the bereavement services in Western Road might have a record.  Their email is:-

bereavementservices[at]east-ayrshire.gov.uk (replace [at] with @)

All the best with the searching
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Ranger11 on Monday 06 June 11 12:55 BST (UK)
Hi

Could anyone kindly do a lookup for Templetons buried in Sorn, Ayrshire.

Many thanks
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Hanan on Tuesday 07 June 11 20:41 BST (UK)
Thanks Gibbied,

I contacted the bereavement Services a while ago for the Sorn Records, they don't have them. 

It was them who suggested I contact the Church directly.

Thanks anyway,
Hanan
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Ross996 on Wednesday 08 June 11 19:32 BST (UK)
South Ayrshire Council will do a search of the burial records for you. Even if there is no headstone they will have a record of the burial. Contact Ayr town hall. If I remember corectly it cost £15.
ross
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Hanan on Wednesday 08 June 11 20:06 BST (UK)
Thanks Ross,

Do South Ayrshire have reccords for East Ayrshire?  I'm curious as North Ayrshire Local History couldn't help me.  :-\

Thanks
Hanan
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Ross996 on Wednesday 08 June 11 21:59 BST (UK)
Sorry, Had a bit of a senior moment there. Of Course Sorn is in East Ayrshire, So it would be East Ayrshire Council in kilmarnock you would need to contact.
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Boab3 on Sunday 15 January 12 02:03 GMT (UK)
You,ll find Sorn Burial Records at cdvmonumental.co.uk.
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Hanan on Saturday 04 February 12 19:59 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the link Boab... great useful website.  Sadly it is an unmarked grave I am trying to find and this is not listed on this site.

Still can't find who holds the burial records.

Hanan
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: gibbied on Saturday 04 February 12 20:29 GMT (UK)
Hi Hanan,

Try the Burns Monument Centre:-

Burns Monument Centre
Telephone: 01563 576695
Email: info@burnsmonumentcentre.com

They might be able to direct you to the people who hold the burial records.
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Hanan on Saturday 04 February 12 20:46 GMT (UK)
Hello!

Thanks for the suggestion, I've tried them and they don't have them.

I've tried East Ayrshire Council, Sorn Parish Church, Church of Scotland HQ, Ayrshire Archives HQ, Carnegie Library, The Heritage Centre in Saltcoats, even the National Archives.  No one seems to have them.  :'(

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Regards,
Hanan
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: gibbied on Sunday 05 February 12 11:24 GMT (UK)
Hi Hanan,

That's unbelievable - My next suggestion would have been EAC.  On another note - Did you happen to nip into Sorn Church?  It is lovely  :)
Title: Re: Sorn Burial Records
Post by: Hanan on Sunday 05 February 12 11:32 GMT (UK)
Hello Again,

Yes we went there a couple of years ago to look for the grave.  (This is how we know it is unmarked).  Sorn is a lovely village, with a lovely Church, all very picturesque.

Hanan