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Research in Other Countries => Other Countries => Topic started by: Kim Pearce on Thursday 11 March 10 14:48 GMT (UK)
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My greatgrandfather was born in Scotland but lived in Bangkok, Thailand (then Siam) in the early 1900's. While his wife was back in the UK, visiting their children, she received word that he had died. This would have been some time between 1910 and 1918, I believe. It is unclear whether he died in Thailand or in another country, perhaps Malaysia or Indonesia.
Any suggestions how I might narrow down my search? I am currently searching the GRO overseas indices, without success. I have found only my grandfather's birth, in Bangkok, in the Consular indices.
My grandfather's name was George Reid, although he may have been using the name George Kennedy Reid or even George Kennedy-Reid.
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It seems that he died in Singapore in April 1916 - see this obituary http://www.rootschat.com/links/0870/
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Thank you so much!!! We have been looking for information on is death for years. Now to figure out how to get a death certificate...
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and figure out where he was laid to rest...
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It seems that he died in Singapore in April 1916 - see this obituary http://www.rootschat.com/links/0870/
It's been many years since I've worked on my family history. I can't seem to access this obituary any longer. Any suggestions?
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See https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19160425-1.2.31?qt=%22george%20kennedy%20reid%22&q=%22george%20kennedy%20reid%22
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https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitsecho19160427-1.2.20?qt=%22george%20kennedy%20reid%22&q=%22george%20kennedy%20reid%22