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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: Robert_Marr on Wednesday 01 February 12 00:51 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
Hoping someone may be able to point me in the right direction. My maternal grandfather died in a road accident in 1969. His side of the family don't get on so getting info from family is hopeless. So I want to try to find out for myself.
Thanks to Google scanning the Herlad and Evening times I found the following written in the Evening Times on 31 April 1969:
"The cyclist, killed yesterday after his bicycle was in a collision with a car on the Kilsyth-Kirkintilloch road near Queenzieburn, Stirlingshire, yesterday, has been identified as Mr Arthur Parker (42), of 12 Spey Street, Riddrie, Glasgow who leaves a wife and six children. A Spokesman for Kilsyth Police said a report on the accident would sent to the procurator fiscal."
I am guessing that as a report was sent there was a chance of a court case but having trawled through 3 months worth of both papers (A long haul I can tell you!) can find nothing. So starting to give up on that route as it may not have gone to court, may not have been reported in the papers or in the tedium of trawling I may even have missed it and don't fancy retracing.
I did note though in the NAS online catalogue these two items listed:
CS46/1971/869, Charlotte H Fullerton or Parker (Pursuer) v Iain Macrae (Defender): Expenses, 1971
CS258/1971/6355, Charlotte H. Fullerton or Parker and others v Iain MacRae: Damages, 1971
This was his wife and given the timing I am assuming it has something to do with his death. I can't get to the NAS and not even sure if those records would hold any information.
I am just wondering if anyone can suggest another path to look down. My main reason for this is to find out what happened. But to be honest also I carry the faint hope that it may have been reported in the papers with a photo as I have never seen what he looks like.
Any help appreciated,
Robert
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Hi Robert
Have you had a look through this guide www.nas.gov.uk/guides/FAI.asp It may give a better indication as to where to focus your searches.
Regarding the entries you have found listed for your grandmother, why don't you contact NAS and enquire on the cost of these papers/file being photocopied and sent to you via post. NAS offer this service and many people take advantage of this as you can imagine if they are not local to Edinburgh.
Monica :)
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If I remember correctly it costs £15 for the NAS to search the documents and they deduct that from the cost of copying and posting
So I don't think it would cost more than £15 to get copies sent to you.
Takes a couple of weeks though
Jim
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Thank you both. That's a very reasonable price. I'll have a look further on the site and maybe drop them an email too. Much appreciated.
Robert