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Title: MI lookup request Alexander Anderson died 5/7/1854 please.
Post by: lv426 on Sunday 21 July 13 12:15 BST (UK)

Hi i was wondering if anyone would be able to look up this death and see if there is a grave /grave stone and if so what graveyard and what information is written on it.

His Parents were George Anderson and Sarah (nee Emond) he was 12 when he died and at the time they lived at pine row dunsdale cottages dunsdale rd selkirk.

thanks in advance

Title: Re: MI lookup request Alexander Anderson died 5/7/1854 please.
Post by: alan14578 on Wednesday 14 August 13 15:06 BST (UK)

iv426  No trace in the 3 cemeteries in Selkirk.
alan

Title: Re: MI lookup request Alexander Anderson died 5/7/1854 please.
Post by: lv426 on Wednesday 14 August 13 15:45 BST (UK)

Hi Alan, thanks for your help and trying...i wonder where he was buried then?
I have the OPR here do the numbers on it give any clues?

He was no. 57 (Death that year??)
And is it ok to put the OPR number? 778/00 0060 0460.

Thanks again.

Title: Re: MI lookup request Alexander Anderson died 5/7/1854 please.
Post by: alan14578 on Wednesday 14 August 13 18:40 BST (UK)

iv426 Some old death records did show place of burial but not lair etc.
You could try the Scottish borders Council Bereavement office at Newtown St Boswells who hold the burial records. You may find out where he was buried or even the parents but it doesnt mean there is a headstone for information.If it was a tragic death maybe the local paper ie selkirk Advertiser, Border telegraph or the Southern reporter(try Hawick Heritage hub) may have reported it or an obituary recorded.
alan

Title: Re: MI lookup request Alexander Anderson died 5/7/1854 please.
Post by: lv426 on Thursday 15 August 13 15:20 BST (UK)

Hi Alan, thanks for that, i am in Australia, but i will see what information i can find on their websites.

cheers