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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Kinross-shire => Topic started by: tab11 on Sunday 07 June 09 14:27 BST (UK)

Title: James Rankine/Anna Bogie
Post by: tab11 on Sunday 07 June 09 14:27 BST (UK)

I have just discovered that the above two ancestors died on the same day in
Colden (I think).  The date was 24/04/1732.  I was wondering whether any rootschatters can advise where I could find out what the cause of death was.
It seems rather unusual that they died together.

If anyone is also related to  them I would be v. interested. They were born in
1654 and 1651 respectively.

Does Colden still exist today?? :-\

Title: Re: James Rankine/Anna Bogie
Post by: tab11 on Wednesday 10 June 09 11:26 BST (UK)

Hi Rootschatters,

I have discovered that they died of some sort of plague!!

If any of you have deaths in that area in 1732 it could well be the same cause.  I am now wondering what sort of plague it could have been.

Tab11

Title: Re: James Rankine/Anna Bogie
Post by: ev on Wednesday 10 June 09 15:49 BST (UK)

hi tab11  :)

found this -

http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/diseases.html

it would seem there were poor harvests 1723 - 1730(UK)
but it notes influenza 1732 - 1733(UK)

ev