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Dumfriesshire / Found in the Solway
« on: Friday 19 May 17 13:03 BST (UK) »
A slightly grisly query for the group.
I've been trying to trace the death of my great great grandfather William Walker of Annan, but have been hampered up to now by a common name.
However, thanks to the British Newspaper Archive, I've just come across a report in the Dumfries and Galloway Saturday Standard of 2nd Nov 1918, which states that "William Walker who had not been heard of since the Rood Fair at Dumfries, was found in the Solway last week in a decomposed condition".
The age (63) and address quoted matches to my relative.
However when looking on Scotland's People I can't find the registration of a death at this time. I've also checked England & Wales deaths, and the Northern Ireland index but can't find anything that matches.
Can anyone advise why this might be, and more generally how were unusual deaths dealt with at the time in Scotland ?
Also are there any other local newspapers which might provide more details that could be searched on-line. I can't find any others on the BNA.
Thanks
I've been trying to trace the death of my great great grandfather William Walker of Annan, but have been hampered up to now by a common name.
However, thanks to the British Newspaper Archive, I've just come across a report in the Dumfries and Galloway Saturday Standard of 2nd Nov 1918, which states that "William Walker who had not been heard of since the Rood Fair at Dumfries, was found in the Solway last week in a decomposed condition".
The age (63) and address quoted matches to my relative.
However when looking on Scotland's People I can't find the registration of a death at this time. I've also checked England & Wales deaths, and the Northern Ireland index but can't find anything that matches.
Can anyone advise why this might be, and more generally how were unusual deaths dealt with at the time in Scotland ?
Also are there any other local newspapers which might provide more details that could be searched on-line. I can't find any others on the BNA.
Thanks