Burns in Methven and Fowlis Wester

[fusa]

I have a William Burns christened 25/05/1805 in both Methven and Fowlis Wester.
His parents are John Burns from Methven and Jean or Jane Stewart from Fowlis Wester.

William and his siblings An Burns b 1802 and Mary Burns b 1803 were christened in both parishes.

William married a Mary Burns who (unless he married his sister!) was from Fowlis Wester and born 1807- her parents seem to be James Burns and Lilly Menzies.

William and Mary had children John b 1829, Jean b 1836, Janet b 1840 and Mary b 1843.

I am having trouble finding any info past what Ive put above.

Given that the population of Methven and Fowlis Wester around 1800 was not terribly large I feel I should be able to trace John and James Burns and their families a bit further back.
I am interested to see if they are related - they seem very dedicated to their parishes - all christening their children in both parishes.

I can't find a map that shows me the two towns in relation to each other but I believe they are about 6miles apart.

If anyone can tell me anything more about these people, or about historical events in these areas around this time I would be very grateful. Ive struck a dead end myself.

Thanks

 :)Sandi

[maclennan25]

Hi there,

i'm not sure if this has worked or not (or if it even helps  ) but here is a map showing the 2 places you are looking for....

[fusa]

Thanks for that.
I had thought they were closer which would explain the multiple family  records in both parishes.

Sandi

[watcher]

Hi sandi if you are still looking go to MultiMaps and you will find both villages are on the A85 road between Perth and Crieff.
They are about 5 miles apart and methven has a nice cemetery to wander around.

Charlie

[fusa]

Yes. I think there must be a Fowlis and a Fowlis Wester, the latter of which is closer to Methven.

Its good to know where they are (thanks for the help..) now to just find out more about them!!

Do you know the name of the cemetary? It may have monumental inscriptions online (Im in New Zealand so can't go for a drive up there !)

Thanks again

Sandi

[watcher]

sandi try this site for info on Methven

http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/townhistory151.html

Methven
Perth and Kinross
A village in central Perth and Kinross, situated between the River Almond and the Pow Water 5 miles (8 km) west of Perth. A Collegiate Church, of which only a fragment remains, was founded here in 1433 by Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl, and in the churchyard is a magnificent mausoleum built in the form of a Greek temple to a design by James Playfair in 1793. Nearby is the restored Methven Castle where Margaret, widow of King James IV, died in 1540.

The village, which largely comprises a single main street, developed in the 19th Century as a jute and linen manufacturing settlement and a railway junction.

try this site for info on Fowlis Wester
www.scottish-towns.co.uk/perthshire/fowlis-wester/ - Cached

[fusa]

Those sites are great thanks!

[jemael]

hi Im from aussie and also have burn from fowlis wester  area in my tree she is mary burn who married a william young .  mary was born 3/2/1745 and they married in Methven  on 23/11/1766 maybe this is part of your family my home email is
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[jemael]

I have a mary burns marrying in Methven  in 1766 to William Young she was born in Methven to Andrew Burns and Elspeth Taylor in 1745  is this some of your family  .