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Dennis
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Post by Dennis » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:43 pm

Hi,

This is the DC for John Hood for which I am having difficulty in reading his cause of death & the burial plans box:

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1470


Thank you. dennis
Names of interest: Lennox McKenna Airth Skirving Veitch Laird Drysdale Bennett Colledge Baird Blades Barker Dow Mitchell Perkins Rielly Stewart Tulloch Wright Ure, Ritch Richardson, Whyte
Places of Interest: Dunbarney, Forfar, East London (S.Africa)

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Post by Merlot » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:00 pm

Hi Dennis,

Here's my shot,

No medical attendant, died instantly

Forganderry Church Yard.
As certified by ? ? Undertaker.

Cheers

Merlot
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Post by Jean Jeanie » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:05 pm

Hi Dennis

I can make out:-

No Medical Attendant. Died Instantly.

Forgandenny Church Yard as certified by Fleming Morrison Undertaker.

Perhaps someone else can shed more light on this.

Best Wishes
Jean

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Post by Anne H » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:08 pm

Hi Dennis,

No medical attendant, died instantly
Forgandenny Church Yard.


Merlot...you're too fast for me...I was typing when I noticed your reply :)
Regards,
Anne H
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Post by Merlot » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:09 pm

Well done Jean with the Fleming Morrison, I was seeing something like Thomas Menzies :lol:

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Post by Jean Jeanie » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:13 pm

Hi All

Looking at the undertaker's name again.......could it be Henry?

Best wishes
Jean

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Post by Jean Jeanie » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:16 pm

Ah Ha!!!!

Look at the 2 entries underneath!!!!

Undertaker.....Henry Menzies :D

Best wishes
Jean

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Post by Anne H » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:27 pm

My first thought on the undertaker was Henry Mensies or Monsies.

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Anne H

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Post by bleckie » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:30 pm

Hi Dennis

Have a look at this one second entry from the top on page6

http://www.dunning.uk.net/census/c71pdf.pdf

Henry Menzies retired cabinet maker this is probably your undertaker

yours aye

BruceL

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Post by Merlot » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:33 pm

My eyes must be better than I thought 8)
Researching:- Cameron, McMillan, Gray, McLean, More, Hastie, McLiver, Dunipace.....