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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Inverness => Topic started by: JJEvans on Sunday 10 October 21 16:18 BST (UK)

Title: Petty/Ardersier Death/Burial Records
Post by: JJEvans on Sunday 10 October 21 16:18 BST (UK)

Does anyone know why there are few death/burial records for Petty & none for Ardersier on SP pre 1855?
Does it mean burials didn't occur there at that date or that the records haven't survived?

Title: Re: Petty/Ardersier Death/Burial Records
Post by: ColC on Sunday 10 October 21 17:29 BST (UK)

Very few parishes have death records pre 1855, you can check which BMD records are on SP if you look in the Help & Guidance section.

Petty deaths 1820 – 1853 &  Ardersier 0


Colin

Title: Re: Petty/Ardersier Death/Burial Records
Post by: Forfarian on Sunday 10 October 21 17:52 BST (UK)

Quote from: JJEvans on Sunday 10 October 21 16:18 BST (UK)

Does anyone know why there are few death/burial records for Petty & none for Ardersier on SP pre 1855?
Does it mean burials didn't occur there at that date or that the records haven't survived?

It probably means that no records were even kept, let alone survived.

You might find that the Kirk Session records include information about payments for the use of the mortcloth, which is the closest you are going to get to death or burial records before 1855.