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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Perthshire => Topic started by: Bottlebrush on Saturday 26 January 19 05:53 GMT (UK)
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Hi, I have a burial record for Fanney Cowans , spouse of James Scobbie, who was buried in Auchterarder burial ground on 28th August 1847 in "the southern most of his 2 graves bounded on the south by ?? Lennox stone."
I am wondering how I can find out if Fanney had/has a grave stone? Her husband and son were stone masons so I thought perhaps she might have had one. I am trying to find out how old she was when she died and as I can't find an actual parish death record for her (which might have stated her age) I am really hoping her grave stone might tell me.
Any help or suggestions would be most welcome :)
Thank you :)
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Scotlands people have her death but no age.
COWANS. FANNEY. F SCOBBIE / JAMES SCOBBIE. 28/08/1847. 329/ 80 11 Auchterarder
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In the 1841 census Auchterarder, Perthshire.
Fanny Cowans. Female 55. Birth Year (Estimated) 1786.
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Hi solidrock,
Thank you for your reply :). Yes, I have the burial record from Scotlands People and had already found her in the 1841 Census but I was hoping to find another record of her age as the 1841 Census rounds the ages down (her age is really important in determining the likelihood of giving birth in 1835). I am also wondering how to find out if there is a grave stone and whether it mentions burials of other members of the Scobbie/Scobie family.
Many thanks again for your reply :)
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You could contact the Tay Valley Family History Society and ask them if there are any records of the inscriptions in Auchterarder kirkyard.
https://www.tayvalleyfhs.org.uk/
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Thank you Forfarian- great idea! :) I will do as you suggested
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Hi Bottlebrush.
I have had a look through the MI book for South Perthshire and there is nothing listed for the names you have mentioned in Auchterarder.
Yours Aye
BruceL
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Thank you so much for checking for me, BruceL - very much appreciated.
Cheers
Rosemary