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David Ross esq from where?
« on: Monday 26 October 20 09:02 GMT (UK) »
I have struggled to decipher where David Ross is from in the attached. David died on 9 September 1844 in St Cuthbert’s Edinburgh. From what I can make of his death record (attached) he died at the New Royal Hotel Princes St Edinburgh and the cause of death was Liver Compt & other diseases. Under name and designation it has David Ross esq from _______. It is that last word that I cannot make out. I have attached most of the page that David’s record is taken from in the hope that it may assist with the transcription.

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Re: David Ross esq from where?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 26 October 20 09:18 GMT (UK) »
Possibly a misspelt Olmachar/Oldmachar ?
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Re: David Ross esq from where?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 26 October 20 09:18 GMT (UK) »
The only word I can make out of it is 'Demerara'  :

Yes it is -  see p. 87 here http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nyggbs/Transcriptions/LisaB/DeathsTrans2015.pdf penultimate entry.
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Re: David Ross esq from where?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 26 October 20 09:30 GMT (UK) »
Astounding! I would never have got Demerara but it looks certain that it is, Thanks JenB.

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Re: David Ross esq from where?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 26 October 20 14:10 GMT (UK) »
Well done Jen, great resource!

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Re: David Ross esq from where?
« Reply #5 on: Monday 26 October 20 14:11 GMT (UK) »
I have my moments  :-X  ;D
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Re: David Ross esq from where?
« Reply #6 on: Monday 26 October 20 14:14 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: JenB on Monday 26 October 20 14:11 GMT (UK)
I have my moments  :-X  ;D

lol  :D :D :D :D .. Congratulations
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Re: David Ross esq from where?
« Reply #7 on: Monday 26 October 20 14:26 GMT (UK) »
There's a Crum in that list Rena!  ;D

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Re: David Ross esq from where?
« Reply #8 on: Monday 26 October 20 14:36 GMT (UK) »
Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 18th September 1844:

At Tait's New Royal Hotel, Edinburgh, on the 9th instant, David
Ross, Esq. of Demerara.


The Witness (Edinburgh), Wednesday 5h August 1840:

In a list of prize-winners at Merchiston Castle Academy, under "Writing", is Wm. Ross, Demerara, dux of Mr David Chalmers's Object Class.
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