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Title: SOUTHEAST ASIA - death
Post by: Kim Pearce on Thursday 11 March 10 14:48 GMT (UK)
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.
Title: Re: SOUTHEAST ASIA - death
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 12 March 10 05:46 GMT (UK)
It seems that he died in Singapore in April 1916 - see this obituary http://www.rootschat.com/links/0870/
Title: Re: SOUTHEAST ASIA - death
Post by: Kim Pearce on Friday 12 March 10 06:01 GMT (UK)
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...
Title: Re: SOUTHEAST ASIA - death
Post by: Kim Pearce on Friday 12 March 10 06:07 GMT (UK)
and figure out where he was laid to rest...
Title: Re: SOUTHEAST ASIA - death
Post by: Kim Pearce on Saturday 26 October 24 11:38 BST (UK)
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?
Title: Re: SOUTHEAST ASIA - death
Post by: ShaunJ on Saturday 26 October 24 23:23 BST (UK)
See https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19160425-1.2.31?qt=%22george%20kennedy%20reid%22&q=%22george%20kennedy%20reid%22

and

https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitsecho19160427-1.2.20?qt=%22george%20kennedy%20reid%22&q=%22george%20kennedy%20reid%22