Angus Morrison Flora Patterson(Cholera in Port Glasgow/Greenock 1840's)

[fifer1947]

Very likely as there were several outbreaks during that decade [Potato Famine] in Northern Ireland.

Yep 1847-1848 in Glasgow http://www.scran.ac.uk/scotland/pdf/SP2_3Health.pdf

[harrisj]

interesting link Fifer thank you.

I wonder where the cholera victims were buried in Greenock/Port Glasgow. I a hoping there might be a list of burials or something like it.

[fifer1947]

Likely buried in a "cholera pit", hospital for infections [smallpox & cholera both stated] was The Craigieknowes Hospital according to > http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/~scotgaz//towns/townhistory340.html

[fifer1947]

interesting link Fifer thank you.

I wonder where the cholera victims were buried in Greenock/Port Glasgow. I a hoping there might be a list of burials or something like it.

Unlikely during an epidemic, mass graves/speedy burial to prevent further spread of the disease.

[harrisj]

yes... I think I agree with you.

[fifer1947]

Might be worth contacting Watt Library http://www.scottishrecordsassociation.org/index.php/archival-summaries/local-libraries/39-inverclyde-council-libraries-watt-library-greenock

[orkrad]

 Have a look at this link http://www.geograph.org.uk/article/Greenock-Cemetery. The Greenock cholera victims were apparently buried at Duncan Street cemetery-- The Port-Glasgow ones in a mass pit at the old Blackstone cemetery.

Orkrad

[harrisj]

thank you Okrad. This is interesting.

[Ruskie]

Do you have details of their dates and causes of death?