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Hit a brick wall with my Gr Grandfather!

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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 3 Sep 2008 16:01

Oh I just don't know where to go next really!!

Betty

Catherine

Catherine Report 3 Sep 2008 16:06

I know, I've been looking at this for months and keep going back to it. Its really frustrating.

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 3 Sep 2008 16:07

Found this info on Scotlands people about mothers maiden name on death records.

1. Searches 1855-1957 (records more than 50 years old)
If you enter a mother's maiden surname and this information has not yet been indexed, the record will not be found. To ensure that all entries where the mother's maiden surname has not yet been captured in the index are returned, please check the Include Unrecorded Mother's Maiden Surname box. Be aware that this may greatly increase the number of possible matches.

So mabe his mothers name was not listed on death record, therefore there will be loads on deaths and you wont knowwhich one is him.

Betty

Catherine

Catherine Report 3 Sep 2008 16:14

I tried this, there werent that many entries. I have viewed them all, none of them match. Its so strange that I cant find a record of his birth or death. I have even contacte the Greenock cemetery for them to search buriel records, 9 weeks on and I'm still waiting on a reply.

Thanks for all your input.

Cat