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Research in Other Countries => South Africa => Topic started by: Kim Lynch on Monday 30 November 15 00:09 GMT (UK)
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My great uncle John Scott Cruickshank also known as Jack was born 11 March 1872 in Scotland. He died in 1902 in Dundee Natal South Africa. Family lore has it that he was a diamond miner with two other men, possibly brothers from Aberdeen, Scotland. I have searched for his outbound ship record and have been unable to locate it. I am looking for any information on when he may have immigrated and his cause of death. I am also curious to know if it is true he had an interest in a diamond mine.
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Hi Kim and welcome to Rootschat would this be John in the 1891 census address Rosemount Place 3,Grays Bdg Aberdeen age 19 occupation mason stone cutter ( apprentice ) with his father William mother Ann and other members of the family
There is a record that might match in the UK outgoing passenger list
Mr J Cruickshank age 24 departure 9 January 1897 Southampton arrival port Cape ship Goth occupation mason
Rosie
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Hi Rosie
Thank you. Yes, that is the John Scott Cruickshank in the census records that I am speaking of. I did see that departure on that ship and have saved it. Looking for information on what happened to him in South Africa.
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Have you tried looking at Military Records
Rosie
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There is a J.S Cruickshank in the military records. I have no idea if this is my John Scott Cruickshank or not. I don't discount anything but never heard anything about him being in the military.
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There is a J.S Cruickshank in the military records. I have no idea if this is my John Scott Cruickshank or not. I don't discount anything but never heard anything about him being in the military.
Yes that was the one I seen but was not sure
Rosie
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Can find no record of him on the national database. I can tell you that Dundee had a large number of coal mines and no diamond mines that I know of.
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Thank you so much for looking. Your effort is appreciated.