Death & Burial Records

The registers of burials for Aberdeen provide details on deaths and are the primary source for such information before 1855.

Prior to civil registration in 1855, the burial registers of Old Machar are the most common place to turn for details on deaths. Entries usually contain no more than the deceased's name and date of death or burial.

The registers of burials for Aberdour provide details on deaths and are the primary source for such information before 1855.

The burial registers of Aboyne provide details of deaths from 1754 to 1809. Entries usually record no more than the deceased's name; occasionally an age and cause of death are given.

The registers of burials for Alford provide details on deaths and are the primary source for such information before 1855.

Index to names and images of the original burial registers of Auchindoir and Kearn. They commonly record the deceased's name and date of death and/or burial.

The registers of burials for Auchterless provide details on deaths and are the primary source for such information before 1855.

The burial registers of Belhelvie are the primary source for death details before civil registration. A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1698 and 1854. Entries are usually brief, but may contain occupations, ages, cause of death and location of burial.

Index to names and images of the original burial registers of Bourtie. They commonly record the deceased's name and date of death and/or burial.

The burial registers of Cabrach provide details of deaths from 1784 to 1794. Entries usually record no more than the deceased's name; occasionally an age and cause of death are given.