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Details from Death certificate 1883, Closeburn, Dumfries-shire
« on: Saturday 24 February 24 14:04 GMT (UK) »
Here I go again...
The attached file shows a section from a death certificate which I'm hoping refers to my first cousin 5x removed, James Stitt who died in Closeburn in 1883.
The writing is appalling (to me) and I'm struggling to decipher it. James's parents were John Stitt & Janet Hunter but I can't confirm for myself that Janet Hunter is the name on the document.
I'm also at a loss as to John's occupation (Coal Miner?), the location of his death (? Cottage) and the causes of death. All I can get from that section is ? 2.5 months & Debility (?) 2 months.
I'm not expecting 100% success with this but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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Re: Details from Death certificate 1883, Closeburn, Dumfries-shire
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 24 February 24 14:12 GMT (UK) »
He died at Railway Cottage (where he was living in the 1881 census).

His father John's occupation is "Gardner" , I think.

James' occupation is "Labourer" to my eyes.
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Re: Details from Death certificate 1883, Closeburn, Dumfries-shire
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 24 February 24 14:12 GMT (UK) »
I think there are two words in the first line of the cause of death column, I think the first of these is hemiplegia.

Mother’s maiden surname looks like Hunter to me.
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Re: Details from Death certificate 1883, Closeburn, Dumfries-shire
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 24 February 24 23:35 GMT (UK) »
Agree with

Hemiplegia - ??Left
27 months??   - -  Or maybe '2 1/2 months'

As certified by
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M B G ?

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Gaunt, Ransom, McNally, Stanfield, Kimberley. (Tasmania)
Brown, Johnstone, Eskdale, Brand  (Dumfriesshire,  Scotland)
Booth, Bruerton, Deakin, Wilkes, Kimberley
(Warwicks, Staffords)
Gaunt (Yorks)
Percy, Dunning, Hyne, Grigg, Farley (Devon, UK)
Duncan (Fife, Devon), Hugh, Blee (Cornwall)
Green, Mansfield, (Herts)
Cavenaugh, Ransom (Middlesex)
 

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Re: Details from Death certificate 1883, Closeburn, Dumfries-shire
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 25 February 24 11:06 GMT (UK) »
Thanks to all who made the effort with this one.
I think everything has been deciphered now - Railway Cottage really makes sense as James' brother died at Railway Crossing in Closeburn. Hemiplegia Left also now makes sense - paralysis of the left side of body. Mothers maiden name of Hunter just confirms I've got the right guy.
Thanks again everybody!

James

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Re: Details from Death certificate 1883, Closeburn, Dumfries-shire
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 25 February 24 18:35 GMT (UK) »
Just because I was wondering.

What was his wife’s name?  Agnes N/M………

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Re: Details from Death certificate 1883, Closeburn, Dumfries-shire
« Reply #6 on: Monday 26 February 24 02:01 GMT (UK) »
Just because I was wondering.

What was his wife’s name?  Agnes N/M………

I think it says (or should say, if I am looking at the family) WALLACE.

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Re: Details from Death certificate 1883, Closeburn, Dumfries-shire
« Reply #7 on: Monday 26 February 24 02:05 GMT (UK) »
Just because I was wondering.

What was his wife’s name?  Agnes N/M………

I think it says (or should say, if I am looking at the family) WALLACE.

Oh yes, I can just see it. Tricky,