bannockburn dickson

[eddiesboy]

hit a dead end any help appreciated, on 1901 census robert dickson living in smarts court, i know he died between 1908 and 1930 in bannockburn but no death record on scotlands people it also says he was from ireland which we had no knowledge of

[Gadget]

Hi

welcome to Rootschat 

Robert Dickson, coal miner,  died in Stirling (Royal Infirmary - usual residence The Haugh, Bannockburn) on 8th March 1924, aged 50.  Wife was Jeanie Riddell. His son, J Dickson, was the informant. Parents - Thomas Dickson, farm servant, dec. and Jane m.s McConnel, deceased

This fits with the 1901 census info.


Regards


Gadget

[hume]

Only one death around that age and date in Stirlingshire ...

1924 Robert Dickson, d. Stirling (aged 50, b.c. 1874), (GROS: 490/00 0092)

hume

Too slow.

[Gadget]

Hi hume - I got up very early so I'm up to speed   

Son, J. Dickson's address is Bovington Camp(?), <somewhere>, Dorset.

Would he have been in the army?


Gadget

[eddiesboy]

im amazed spot on, john was eldest son ptl in army jeanie riddle is a whopper though 3 surnames on marrisge cert 1895, father is down as thomas wilson but mothers name is different again and thanks again

[eddiesboy]

does it state cause of death?

[Gadget]

Perineal* abcess - nasty 

*also called perianal, see:

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Perianal+abscess

[eddiesboy]

thank you gadget ive had one myself and it is sore

[Gadget]

No antibiotics, etc. in those days so it probably got infected and caused problems - poss septicaemia


Gadget