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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: Hippohere on Friday 17 February 06 09:50 GMT (UK)
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Just had an email this morning from 'cousin':
Roseanna died on the 25th Jul 1912. The death register is not very legible, but cause of death appears to read “Cut throat, murder, Hemorrhagic Shock”. Address of death is listed as 36 Simpson Street. The previous entry is for an Ann McCartney, also found dead at 36 Simpson Street, cause of death "Strangulation Suicide".
How an I find out more? Would it have made the newspapers? Would there have been an inquest? Who done it?
Roseanna's maiden name was Clark and she was born in England, married to James Lewis.
Thanks Karen
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Newspapers
Probably
Inquest ..
No, we don't have them in Scotland .... as the death was very likely the subject of a criminal enquiry if someone was caught for it and prosecuted there should be court records at the NAS
Have a look at the NAS online search facility click here (http://195.153.34.9/onlinecatalogue/welcome.aspxl)
Who done it .... court records should reveal all
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One possible scenario is that Ann MCCartney murdered Roseann Lewis and then killed herself.
If this was what happened then no court papers would exist although a report concerning the death would be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal for Glasgow Sheriff Court and the Crown Office. There are a number of PF's archives lodged with the National Archives in Edinburgh but as far as I know they are not available online and coverage is patchy.
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Thanks very much for your replies. I am not sure how this Roseanna fits in, but I'm sure a bit of delving might find some answers.
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My 'cousin' emailed this morning, the Roseanna is the illegitimate child of Jane Lewis and so is my second cousin twice removed. She was adopted by Ann Sweeny(McCartney), who separated from her husband, and seems to have been so upset by his death that she killed Roseanna and then committed suicide.
A very sad story.