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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: garydevine on Monday 16 January 17 11:59 GMT (UK)
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Hiya,
Ive just discovered on a site that a distant cousin was murdered in Hamilton on Sept 15th 1966. Her husband was John Kerr, they married in 1917. Williamina known as Ina in the family was born in 1893 in Hamilton, her parents were John Finlay and Elizabeth McGregor.
I was wondering if someone could help find some information on her murder, i have no death certificate or anything just dates from a family tree. says she died at 49 Russell St, Hamilton
Thanks
Gary
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Small, front page mention found in the Glasgow Herald, Sep 19, 1966 edition.
Says she was found dead in her living room and that a man, charged with the murder, would appear in Hamilton Sheriff court that day.
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Front page at:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19660919&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
and specific mention:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=X989AAAAIBAJ&sjid=GEgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5967%2C2978196
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Of course, editions of the Glasgow Herald after that date probably carry further mention if you want to trawl through same.
Unfortunately, online editions of the local newspaper, the Hamilton Advertiser, only go up to mid 1950s. If you live in/near the area, though, the library probably holds later editions on microfilm.
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Gary how are you related to my grandmother Williamina Kerr
Breckell
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Front page of Evening Times 19th Sept 1966
Burnbank Murder, Samuel McMillan charged with Williaminas murder.
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2mus-XyGPC0C&dat=19660919&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
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Hi Breckell
she is my 2nd cousin 4 times removed through the McLellan side
Thank you for the articles!!
Gary
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Found by chance looking for something else. I was seeing a lot of my grandparents at the time and remember the detail of the murder if anyone is still interested. Living in Canberra now.
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Hello Ian,
Guess you are a distant cousin as well haha, any info on the family and the incident would be great!! if you can email me
Regards
Gary
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I have an interest in the above post as it is probable that I share family links via the Lindsay/Finlay line. I am unable to contact Iain Finlay Kerr via Personal Message so if anyone is able to assist I'd appreciate it. My links to the family come in at 1877 with marriage of Elizabeth McCutchion to Robert Lindsay, their son James married Jane Finlay who was a sister to Williamina Finlay Kerr. Elizabeth's mother Bridget was likely a sister to my g.grandfather John Dolaghty/Delahunty or at best documents prove she did have a brother Michael who went to USA. So any of Bridget's descendants will have dozens of cousins in the USA - many documented! Thanks