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Borenich burial ground is in a field on the north side of Loch Tummel, not far from the Queen's View. Most people give it scarcely a glance as they drive along the road towards Tummelbridge, but the curious sometimes stop and walk down the hill to have a closer look. Probably they are surprised to find that the burial ground has a visitor's book and information leaflets.
However it is obvious, from entries in the visitor's book, that some people are visiting the burial ground in the hope of tracing their ancestors. The information leaflet can do no more than scratch the surface in this context, so this web-site has been established to assist those interested in the families who once lived in this part of Strathtummel to discover their roots. This web-site contains historical information about the burial ground, and relates what is known about the people buried there, including marriages, births and census returns.
Robert Douglas and his wife, Isabella, farmed Lots 14-16, Concession 5 of Montague Township from 1832 to 1894 and their descendants may be farming the same areas today. Robert's father was probably Donald Douglas from Perthshire, Scotland. Robert's grand-daughter, Sarah Blanche Douglas married Abraham Code in 1916, and died at Smith Falls in 1973. Information linking the family back to their Scottish roots would be appreciated. The following hyperlink shows the current information about this family. Robert Douglas of Montague Township
Contact by e-mail: enquiries@borenich.co.uk
This site was last updated - 1st September 2010