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Title: Help reading Death Certificate
Post by: sarahmcmast3r on Wednesday 20 August 14 21:46 BST (UK)
Hi, I was wondering if you could help me figure out what it says on William Lucks death certificate. I'm struggling to read most of the writing in the copy.

Any help would be great

Thanks 
Title: Re: Help reading Death Certificate
Post by: youngtug on Wednesday 20 August 14 21:51 BST (UK)
Carcinoma
Duration; uncertain
Exhaustion
Title: Re: Help reading Death Certificate
Post by: Craclyn on Wednesday 20 August 14 21:54 BST (UK)
He was a market gardener and his father was master of the hunt. Motherīs maiden surname may be Adam or Allan, but is not very clear.
Title: Re: Help reading Death Certificate
Post by: carlineric on Wednesday 20 August 14 22:07 BST (UK)
If you click on the link "If you would like to send a comment to us about the quality or transcription of this image click here" under the image on ScotlandsPeople you can request a rescan of the page. You will be sent an email with a better quality scan.

Eric
Title: Re: Help reading Death Certificate
Post by: DavidJP on Wednesday 20 August 14 22:10 BST (UK)
Hi,

It is a little indistinct but here is what I can read:

1st box

William Wemyss Luck
Market Gardener
(I can't make out what is in the rest of this box.

2nd box

1908, March 16th, 0h 15m AM (possibly meaning that he died at a quarter past midnight)
? (can't make out this word), Portland Place, Lanark

3rd box
M (Male)

4th box
88 years

5th box (Parents names & details)
Thomas Luck, Master of Hunt (Deceased)
Margaret Luck, MS (Maiden Surname) Adam? Allan? (Deceased)

6th box
As youngtug detailed above, with which I agree.

7th box name & details of informant.
Margaret G? Steel, Granddaughter, Present, 11 Portland Place, Lanark

8th box where & when registered
16th March 1908, Lanark. I cannot make out the two names clearly, something Gray & somebody else I think.

Hope this helps.

Kinds regards

David


Title: Re: Help reading Death Certificate
Post by: Craclyn on Wednesday 20 August 14 22:35 BST (UK)
The next line after market gardener may be (retired). Not 100% certain about that though.
Title: Re: Help reading Death Certificate
Post by: sarahmcmast3r on Wednesday 20 August 14 22:43 BST (UK)
Thank you for your help!
Title: Re: Help reading Death Certificate
Post by: Emmeline on Wednesday 20 August 14 22:46 BST (UK)
Yes, I agree with retired.  Following lines appear to be Married to 1. Margaret Shaw. 2. Julia Pike.

Near as I can get  :)
Title: Re: Help reading Death Certificate
Post by: Bookbox on Wednesday 20 August 14 22:48 BST (UK)
Quote from: DavidJP on Wednesday 20 August 14 22:10 BST (UK)
William Wemyss Luck
Market Gardener
(I can't make out what is in the rest of this box.

Married to
1st Margaret Shaw(?)
2nd Julia Pike(?)

Definitely ask for a better copy  ;)

(Sorry, I didn't see your post Emmeline!)
Title: Re: Help reading Death Certificate
Post by: Rockford on Wednesday 20 August 14 22:59 BST (UK)
Hi

The word before Portland Place in the second column is Hawthorndene, the name of the house.  There is a reference to it here:

http://www.lanarklanimers.co.uk/brochure_art_2006_15.asp

There are also references to Adams and a Steel in connection to the address.

In the last column, the entry is signed by Elliot? Gray, the Assistant Registrar and initialled by JS? the registrar.

Best wishes

Brian
Title: Re: Help reading Death Certificate
Post by: Emmeline on Wednesday 20 August 14 23:40 BST (UK)
Forgiven ::) ::)
Title: Re: Help reading Death Certificate
Post by: sarahmcmast3r on Thursday 21 August 14 00:15 BST (UK)
Quote from: Rockford on Wednesday 20 August 14 22:59 BST (UK)
Hi

The word before Portland Place in the second column is Hawthorndene, the name of the house.  There is a reference to it here:

http://www.lanarklanimers.co.uk/brochure_art_2006_15.asp

There are also references to Adams and a Steel in connection to the address.

In the last column, the entry is signed by Elliot? Gray, the Assistant Registrar and initialled by JS? the registrar.

Best wishes

Brian


Oh thanks! Thats helped me find a few more people for my tree :)