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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: taggg on Sunday 28 July 13 10:09 BST (UK)
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Hi
trying to find info on a fatal shipyard accident involving James Caldwell in Govan in May 1949.
apparently hit by crane?
regards
William
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What was the actual date? It probably made it into the newspapers.
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Is the info on the RCE with his death certificate?
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I have just looked up the on-line catalogue of the National Archives of Scotland and if you put James Caldwell and 1949 into the search boxes, it comes up with reference SC36/1949/35, Glasgow Sheriff Court records (off site, have to be ordered in in advance) - fatal accident inquiry - James Caldwell, ship's goods checker, 63 Barnes Road, Glasgow, died 12th May 1949.
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GR2
Thats the correct one, found it on the site but don`t see anythink about the cost of getting the record?
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Did he die on the day of the accident?
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No i think the accident may have happened a few days before as on death extract multiple injuries 2 days, looks like hummenia 1 day and looks like snamothorax 2 days then cardiac failure.
date of death 12 May 1949, 10:30pm, 1301 Govan Rd, Usual address 63 Barnes Rd Glasgow
Living at 63 Barnes Rd sighned off by Elizabeth Caldwell Widow
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GR2
Thats the correct one, found it on the site but don`t see anythink about the cost of getting the record?
From my understanding you have 2 options to see the record.
1) request the record is brought to the main archives - the off-site reference means it isn't there at the moment (I can't remember if there is an option to do this on the web site or you need to phone them) and then arrange to go in to the archives and look at it. I don't think there should be a cost for this option
2) request a quote for the copying of the record and if you are willing to pay the amount they quote, pay them and they will photocopy the record and send it to you in the post. I think there is a minimum charge to get the quote but if you go ahead that is taken off the total.
I have managed the 2nd option without too much trouble using the information on the site so the current prices and details should be there.
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Hi,
I've had a look in the Scotsman archive for 1949 and nothing is jumping out in a search for his name. I've also tried the (Glasgow) Herald on Google, but can't see anything there either. I looked from 9 - 14th May. If you want to double check, you can see the newspapers here:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19490509&b_mode=2&hl=en
Best wishes
Rockford
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Thanks for the info, will contact them to find out.
I have already looked through the Herald on Google and google shipyard accidents with no luck.
Thanks to everyone for their help
Regards
William
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This was my grandfather! Wow, can't believe I stumbled across this. I was on a Glasgow site searching Barnes Road as I've just found a postcard to my mum addressed to 63 barnes Road and I had no idea she lived there. Then I came across this article. I never met my Grandfather as I wasn't born when he died but my mum said he was a lovely man. I didn't know the date of his death or anything so this has been so enlightening.
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The Glasgow Herald might not be the best for this. The Evening Times or Citizen or the Daily Record might be a better bet if they're archived online.
Skoosh.
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Hi Happymom,
Do you have any other info on the Caldwell family, pics etc by any chance James is my wifes grandfather as well.
Wm
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No i think the accident may have happened a few days before as on death extract multiple injuries 2 days, looks like hummenia 1 day and looks like snamothorax 2 days then cardiac failure.
the 2 days one will be pneumothorax but I'm not sure about the 1 day one - could it be pneumonia?
You could always post an extract here and let us see if we can decipher it.
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Hi there taggg
I have photos of the family including my gran and my mums brothers and sisters so your wifes mum/dad will be on them. Who is it? She must be the daughter of Bill, Betty or Jim and hence we are cousins. I'm not sure about James on the photos because I don't know what he looks like but if I check out the photo's before my mum was 13 then he will possibly be on them.