Patrick Heffernan

[mickawinn]

I am trying to trace any information regarding the death of the above. I have been told that he died in a diving accident at Lossiemouth in 1967 but I can't be sure that is right. Can anyone set me on the right path?

[bleckie]

Hi

There is a death for the person you seek registered in Moray 1967 on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk but the cert would have to be ordered. Maybe some of the local papers would have more information.

Yours Aye
BruceL

[ghostwhisperer]

I have sent you a PM

[maclennan25]

the libindx.moray.gov.uk website has a list of newspaper articles you could view

Reference No.:
    NM268459
Surname:
HEFFERNAN
PATRICK JOSEPH
AIR MECHANIC IN ROYAL NAVY
c. 1943
SERVED AT HMS "FULMAR" LIVED AT 106 MACDONALD DRIVE LOSSIEMOUTH
JEAN MCLEOD 10B MACDONALD DRIVE LOSSIEMOUTH
15 JUN 1967, Age: 24
Headstone Ref: Lo1152 ('Lo' is the abbreviation used for Lossiemouth cemetery)
Place of Death: AT SEA NEAR LOSSIEMOUTH   . DROWNED   
Newspapers:
Elgin COURANT obituary 21/06/1967
Forres Gazette report of fatal accident 21/6/1967
Northern Scot death 24/6/1967

I hope this helps a little.

[mickawinn]

Thanks. I have obtained 3 newspaper items which have now solved the mystery of his death.