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Would you like to uncover the forgotten, lost or hidden heritage and
history of some of Moray's inhabitants who lived and died before the
United States of America existed, or even when Scotland was still a
Kingdom?
Yes! - then this may be for you. Our voluntary group was formed in 2003 with the task of surveying every burial ground in Moray, which also includes part of the old county of Banff. This is indeed a monumental task as there are in the region of 140 burial sites, both public and private to be studied! The MBGRG is a full member of the Scottish Association of Family History Societies (SAFHS), and we work in consultation with the Council for Scottish Archaeology (CSA), Historic Scotland (HS), Moray Council, and the Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historic Monuments of Scotland (RCAMS) The published results of our research will, it is hoped, benefit genealogists, family, local and social historians, as well as archaeologists, those involved in the conservation of burial grounds and other disciplines. The Group has received financial support from various sources, including grants from the National Lottery "Awards for All" scheme and Moray Council. Although a great deal of our work is carried on behind the scenes, including historical research in various archival centres, most of our recording work takes place in churchyards or public cemeteries. Here we plot every tombstone onto a plan of each site. We then write out the full inscription from each memorial, at the same time taking suitable photographs and making scale drawings where necessary. These are taken for accuracy checks, as well as archival and illustration purposes. By using a specific methodology, created largely by our group, we search for buried tombstones up to approximately 6" (15cms) below the grass surface. After full recording, these stones are then covered up again for safety and preservation purposes. The list of sites we have researched to date, either in whole or in part, continues to grow, and is now too lengthy to include here. For a detailed list of all sites, see 'Research Progress', or the Burial Ground Research Status Map . Help us to create a new awareness of generations long departed. I hope you enjoy browsing or searching our Web Site. For further general information, and membership details, visit our 'Contact Us' Page Keith L Mitchell, FSA Scot, MBGRG, Chairman
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Publication - New edition of the MI's of Dallas Churchyard
(now including buried stones), and extension.
