Author Topic: Sorn Burial Records (Read 12853 times)

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

thinboab · « **Reply #1 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

Hanan · « **Reply #2 on:** Wednesday 25 May 11 21:35 BST (UK) »

Thanks Thinboab,

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

Regards,
Hanan

q98 · « **Reply #3 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

Hanan · « **Reply #4 on:** Thursday 26 May 11 19:03 BST (UK) »

Hello Q98

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

Fingers crossed.

Hanan

gibbied · « **Reply #5 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

Hanan · « **Reply #6 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

gibbied · « **Reply #7 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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Hanan · « **Reply #8 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

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