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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Renfrewshire => Topic started by: Anneatki on Saturday 16 August 14 11:32 BST (UK)
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I've just found the 1855 death for 3 x gt grandfather, Matthew Blair, Middle Parish, Greenock - Found Drowned in Hills Mill Dam. I'm wondering if there would have been an Inquest, & if so, how do I find details? cheers, Anne :)
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Try the National Archives,
http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue
Also, the online archive of the Greenock Telegraph at the Watt Library,
Bests,
Skoosh.
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There are no Inquests in Scotland - the nearest equivalent is the Fatal Accident Inquiry system but in general terms these are relatively rare.
If you have obtained the Death Record from Scotlands People it is likely that there would also have been an RCE entry which may or may not provide further details.
In Scotland the Procurator Fiscal for the area has the responsibility of carrying out enquiries into sudden or unexpected deaths or deaths which occur in Public Places (there are several other categories). Unlike the English system there is no Coroners hearing
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Skoosh, thankyou, I will follow up both those links!
Falkryn, thanks also for that interesting info - I can't see an RCE in the margin, though there is a large cross, in the entry, (in the "sex" column) - don't know if that means anything, I will ask Scotlandspeople.
So far, by Googling, I have found an 1891 History of Greenock which says the Dam belonged to Mr Matthew Hill's Meal Mill, cheers, Anne
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Have a read at this re RCE's
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=554&628#RCE%27s
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Just an update - the lady at Scotlandspeople was very helpful, but there definitely isn't an RCE. She couldn't find the reason for the large cross, but found others in the book, as well as some circles!
She tried to find a connection between them, but couldn't.
I haven't found anything in the Watt Index, but will keep looking - I think I could spend a lot of time at the library if ever I can get back to Scotland!
Also took out the monthly offer on FindMyPast to check out the newspapers, but nothing comes up.
Matthew's wife died sometime between 1846 & 51, his youngest son died age 2 in 1848 (good info on the 1855 DC!), then Matthew died '55, leaving two kids, 13 & 12.
His sister in law Elisabeth Raeside is with them on the 1851 census, listed as Head Servant, which has been crossed out, & 'wife' written in another hand, so more questions to find answers for!
Thanks for your help so far, cheers, Anne :) ???
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Anne, maybe a search in more local papers would help. Not sure if these are included in the Newspaper Archives on FindMyPast.
Monica :)
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Hi Monica,
Yes, I think you're right - I also find the FindMyPast newspaper search difficult, though maybe it's my inexperience. Not sure what the best paper is to try, or what's online. So much to learn!
cheers, Anne
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Try the www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
Rosie
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Hi Rosie,
I've been checking the papers on FindMyPast as I have a months sub with them. Have been checking the BNA but nothing jumps out enough to pay for a sub there!
The Watt Library has a Death Notice for him, and I would like to be able to search the Greenock Telegraph for an article, but it's not online. Maybe one day! Cheers, Anne :)