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Albert Myers
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Death at Stirling District Asylum 1887
« on: Monday 30 April 07 15:06 UTC (UK) »
My great grandparents Henry and Margaret Field(Morrow) were married in Dumbarton in 1875 and appear in the 1881 census. Margaret Field's age at her time of marriage is given as 24 which gives her a D.O.B. c.1851. Henry and family moved to Belfast c.1887 where they settled. I have been unable to find any record of Margarets death in N.Ireland and must conclude that the death recorded at Stirling District Asylum 6 May 1887 is that of my g.grandmother. The age is given as 37 years which is about right. Why she would have died at this location is something of a mystery,as it is some distance from Dumbarton and not exactly convient to Belfast. Is it possible that hospital records could be found to help identify this lady and help me put the matter to rest ?. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Re: Death at Stirling District Asylum 1887
« Reply #1 on: Monday 30 April 07 15:26 UTC (UK) »
Hello Albert and welcome to Rootschat Smiley

I couldn't find much on this from a quick search, but the page linked below

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/members/tom.paterson/places/stat3_larb.htm

shows that the Stirling District Mental Asylum at Larbert served the counties of Stirling, Dunbarton and Clackmannan. So although it was a long way from Dumbarton, it does look as though it would be the facility to which a Dumbarton patient would have been referred.

Hope that helps (a little!)

Anna
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Re: Death at Stirling District Asylum 1887
« Reply #2 on: Monday 30 April 07 21:41 UTC (UK) »
Hi Albert

Were there no parent's details included on the 1887 death that could help in verifying this Margaret as your g grandmother?

Regards.

Monica
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Re: Death at Stirling District Asylum 1887
« Reply #3 on: Monday 30 April 07 21:56 UTC (UK) »
The details of the death of Margaret Field in the asylum in Stirling is as follows:


Margaret Field married to Henry Field, May 6th 1887 at 6am.  Stirling District Asylum.  aged 37 (parents details are totally missing) Cause of death was Phthisis (TB)...

I think that the probablility is that it was a name of the hospital at that time...

Hope that helps a little

Best Wishes

Mo
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