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Title: Why did Alexander Hang himself? Completed
Post by: sgc on Monday 28 June 10 06:37 BST (UK)

Hi guys,

My ancestor Alexander Wood hung himself in 1861 (South Leith).  I've attached his death cert, but need help with the last four words:-

"committed suicide by hanging within his own house while under a temporary derangement of mind  ? ? ? ? "

The best I can guess at is "consequent on ? dissipation".  Can anyone improve on or  correct this?

Regards, Stephanie

Title: Re: Why did Alexander Hang himself?
Post by: Ulrich A Klug on Monday 28 June 10 07:07 BST (UK)

concequent in .....
dissipation.

Title: Re: Why did Alexander Hang himself?
Post by: mare on Monday 28 June 10 07:13 BST (UK)

 :-\ excessive ?

Title: Re: Why did Alexander Hang himself?
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 28 June 10 07:54 BST (UK)

Yes, consequent on excessive dissipation

Title: Re: Why did Alexander Hang himself?
Post by: sgc on Monday 28 June 10 08:22 BST (UK)

Thanks everyone,

I guess if you are going to be dissipated, you had better go the whole hog and be excessive about it, no point in half measures!

Regards, Stephanie