Frederic Macleod

[Algrass62]

Hello, I'm trying to find out whether my father Frederic Macleod was born in Scotland or not.  He died Aug 1977 Mt Isa Queensland Australia. It says on his death certificate that he was born in Aberdeen, but it does not say whether it is Aberdeen in Scotland or the Aberdeen in New South Wales.

There are no records in Australia except his death certificate.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Regards
Alistair

[Forfarian]

Please give us all the information on his death certificate, and specifically his age, the names of his parents, and the name of his wife.

[Ruskie]

Did he have a Scottish accent?

Did he marry in Australia?

Were you and any siblings born in Australia?

[flst]

Did he have a middle name? There was a Frederick * McLeod birth registered in 1904 in Aberdeen.
flst

[MonicaL]

We need to wait for you to confirm, Alistair. Is this his burial details? www.findagrave.com/memorial/163623118/frederic-macleod

For this death entry, there is also this  www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/c44a77909b7c7d6f261334c305b17ce060b2ee1e4a1938f20432f9e4cdc3ca6d Father's name may not be known, mother's maiden name Collins.

If the right one, looks to be a possible birth year of c. 1921-2 for Frederick. There are no Scottish births showing for those years anywhere in Scotland. I can only see two births between 1920-24, these being in 1924. One in Inverness and the other in Alloa.

Have you checked for births in Aberdeen in NSW?

Monica

[Rosinish]

To add to the list...

What date did you celebrate his birthday?

Do you know if he was in the Army/Navy/Merchant Navy/RAF during WW2 or what any occupation was in his life e.g. when you & siblings were born?

Did he never speak about his life, parents, siblings or any wee snippets you recall which may help no matter how small e.g. schools, place names...?

Monica, I'd say 2 yrs out isn't much if he'd altered his age to join up?

Annie

[Ruskie]

As requested by Forfarian, we need all the information from the will (not necessarily cause of death though)

Who was the informant on his d/c?

The d/c should specifiy how long in the State (at least earlier ones do).

Have you checked to see if he left a will?

[ev]

Aberdeen in Scotland or the Aberdeen in New South Wales

Just to note , there is a marriage in 1924 NSW , Norman V(incent?) MacLeod/Doris Collins.

If Frederick was born in Australia 1922-1924 it might be difficult to find a birth online due to the the 100 year rule.


ev

[Rosinish]

Just to let others know, Algrass sent me a PM...

I will post below but it's important you answer all questions from others as best you can in order to receive the best help.

Forfarian requested the info. from the death cert. which at this time is your only lead.

Are you able to get a copy of your parents marriage cert. & does it give their ages, parents names, addresses, witnesses, occupations?

The questions asked are to help you i.e. replying by PM isn't recommended unless info. relates to living/possible living people which may include your father's siblings i.e. a PM with that info. to others is recommended.

"Fred also went by Frederick Mcleod. From what I can remember he said he was in the RAF flying and he also had a RAF jacket complete with buttons from WW2. Not sure of birthdate except my sister thinks it was 18 Oct."

Annie