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[climbert]

hi need help my grandfather died l think by drowning in Glasgow October 1913 can anyone tell me if there would records anywhere really like to know if it was reported anywhere his name is James o`Kane  his wife Marion had at lest 4 children

[avm228]

Hello there,

Have you already seen his death certificate on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk and the RCE (register of corrected entries) which goes with it?  The latter says "Found dead 9th October 1913 at 3pm in Forth & Clyde Canal near City Saw Mills, Glasgow".

Anna

[NellW]

Here's a short report from the Scotsman 10 October 1913

Body Found in Forth and Clyde Canal - The body of a man named James O'Kane, aged 45 years,was recovered from the Forth and Clyde canal, opposite the City Sawmills, near Rookvilla, Glasgow, last night. Deceased was a waggon-builder in the employment of the North British Railway Company. He was married, and resided at 7 Albert Street.

Regards
Helen

[climbert]

thanks ann l found scotlandspeople been a great help  thank yuo very much  regards eve

[climbert]

hi Anna l found it on scotlandspeople , been a great help thank you very much . regards eve

[climbert]

hi helen thats really helpful l am going to look at the  papers did`nt think of looking there regards eve

[fiona kelly]

Hi
I dont know if you have the info you need, but I can add this wee bit of info for yourself or anyone that finds it useful.  My ancestor had drowned also while fishing one night, I managed to get his death cert and noticed some writing in the margin beside his entry, I couldn't quite make out what it said so I contacted New Register House in Edinburgh and was given the name and contact details of a lady at new register house in edinburgh that deals with deaths of this kind.  If there is a death like a drowning or similar it, has to be established if it is accidental or otherwise, so they have a inquest of the death. If you want details of the inquest you can contact the following:
                       Roslyn Roberson
                       Extract Services, New Register House
                       Edinburgh EH1 3YT

        or email: roslyn-robertson[AT]groscotland.gsi.gov.uk

She is a lovely lady who is very helpful with info relating to this.


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[Ninatoo]

Kellyfamily is referring to what is known as the RCE or Registry of Corrected Entries.  In cases such as a drowning, death by accident, suicide or homicide or unknown cause there was a follow up by an official called a Procurator Fisccal (I think) who then made judgement as to the cause of death.

The RCE's are now also available online at Scotland's People, and are attached to the original death registration, as shown at the top of the screen, at a cost of 2 credits. 

Nina

[climbert]

Here's a short report from the Scotsman 10 October 1913

Body Found in Forth and Clyde Canal - The body of a man named James O'Kane, aged 45 years,was recovered from the Forth and Clyde canal, opposite the City Sawmills, near Rookvilla, Glasgow, last night. Deceased was a waggon-builder in the employment of the North British Railway Company. He was married, and resided at 7 Albert Street.

Regards
Helen

hi Helen sorry to trouble you again but do you remember sending me this post well my computer crashed could you tell me how you got this article from the Scotsman regards evehttp://