Help deciphering ex-husband's profession.....

[SarahND]

Hello all,
I have uploaded the death certificate of Elizabeth Sangster who died in 1893. It states that she was divorced from John Giles, ___ Carpenter. What sort of a carpenter was he? I think I can read the rest, except for the name of the poorhouse in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, where she died.
Thanks for your ideas,
Sarah

P.S. For the tender-hearted: Do NOT look at the next death down-- every mother's nightmare. I considered cropping the cert to avoid upsetting everyone, but in my over-conscientious genealogist mindset, I kept thinking, "What if the other two deaths on the page might mean something to someone else and help them break down a wall?" Sigh-- no escape.

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... p?pos=-819

Gallery URL added - AndrewP

[AndrewP]

Hi Sarah,

I think John Giles was a Ship Carpenter.

Died at Maud Poor House, New Deer.

All the best,

AndrewP

[SarahND]

Thanks, Andrew! For uploading and answering
Now that you say it, I can see it. The M in Maud is exactly like that in March. And of course, ship carpenter.
Regards,
Sarah

[DavidWW]

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P.S. For the tender-hearted: Do NOT look at the next death down-- every mother's nightmare. I considered cropping the cert to avoid upsetting everyone, but in my over-conscientious genealogist mindset, I kept thinking, "What if the other two deaths on the page might mean something to someone else and help them break down a wall?" Sigh-- no escape.

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... p?pos=-819

Gallery URL added - AndrewP

"Accidentally overlaid .....? ......?"

Agreed re "ship" and "Maud"

David

[SarahND]

"Accidentally overlaid .....? ......?"

Yep, that's the way I read it.
As one who frequently nursed her babies in bed at night, it sends shivers down my spine

[joette]

Yes latest advice is DO NOT take your baby into bed.Don't lie down with them anywhere if you have been drinking alcohol or taking medication which may make you drowsy.I read of a case where the Mother was on anti-deppressants fell asleep on the sofa & the baby was suffocated.
I have always been a keen advocate of bed-sharing but maybe until they're about nine months not such a good idea.
Especially on cold Aberdeen nights-poor Mother.