John Crawford 1832-1897

[whitej]

My great-grandfather died in Linlithgow in November 1897 aged 65. Buried in Linlithgow cemetery. I think he may have died in Poorhouse there as death certificate signed by official at PH.
His parents were James and Margaret McGovern - not sure about McGovern not a name we know in family.
Looking for any help re burial place or where Poorhouse record may be kept?

thank you

[rosie17]

Find my past has some records for Linlithgowshire poorhouse  for a John Crawford   you might want to check

Rosie

[whitej]

OK Rosie thank you.

[whitej]

John Crawford died in 1897 and seems to have been buried by Poorhouse. He lies in Section H of Linlithgow cemetery.
Anyone with local knowledge know if this was common ground or would he be individually buried?

thanks

[carlineric]

I have the WLFHS CDs and have had a look for who was buried with John Crawford. It does look like a common grave used by the poorhouse as there are 9 unrelated individuals whose residence is given as poorhouse buried there. Some of the cemeteries do say if the grave is common or private but there is no indication for this grave.

Eric

[whitej]

thanks Eric much obliged. I sent you a PM.

J

[whitej]

I have now been able to view the records of John during his stay at Linlithgow Poorhouse in 1897. Thanks to other people's help too.
He is buried in a plot owned by Poorhouse. The informant on the death certificate is a Poorhouse employee.
The parents given on death certificate are James Crawford and Margaret McGovern. I can find no trace of their marriage or other children.
The parents names are not mentioned in Poorhouse records - how could the informant have known the names? This got me wondering if the names are accurate.

James

[rosie17]

Where was John Crawford born and his occupation and was he married ? ..Do you have him on any census records which might help us find him with his parents ..

Rosie

[whitej]

Hi Rosie

Died age 65 in 1897 so born circa 1832 in Glasgow. Occupation slater. I found him in 1871, 1881 only in Kilsyth and Alloa with wife and children.
I cannot find him in 1841,51 or 61 and 1891.

Can we trust parents names on death cert?