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Title: Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
Post by: BBaxter on Wednesday 23 August 17 20:40 BST (UK)
Hello,

Looking for help in tracing any information regarding my great uncle James Wilson Burns who died at Harrington Lodge Nursing Home, Kettering, Northamptonshire on 21 April 1988. The death certificate says to be cremated, no family members listed. James is my grandmother's half brother and would be thankful for any leads or information. Thank you very much, BBaxter
Title: Re: Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 23 August 17 20:53 BST (UK)
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James Wilson Burns who died at Harrington Lodge Nursing Home, Kettering, Northamptonshire on 21 April 1988

Don't you mean Brown -not Burns?

James Wilson Brown    67 born   1 Sep 1920
Registration Date:   April 1988     Northampton 7   2308

Exactly what type of info are you looking for?
Title: Re: Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 23 August 17 20:56 BST (UK)
He left a will - buying a copy may give you some info

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills


See reply below - wrong death year given in opening post
Title: Re: Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
Post by: BBaxter on Wednesday 23 August 17 20:57 BST (UK)
My great uncle is James Wilson Burns born 19 June 1921 in Rutherglen Scotland. Died in Kettering, Northhamptonshire. Thank you, BBaxter
Title: Re: Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
Post by: BBaxter on Wednesday 23 August 17 21:01 BST (UK)
He left a will - buying a copy may give you some info

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

Thank you! I am having trouble finding James Wilson Burns when I search there, can you help?
Title: Re: Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 23 August 17 21:04 BST (UK)
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James Wilson Burns who died at Harrington Lodge Nursing Home, Kettering, Northamptonshire on 21 April 1988

1998 - not 1988

Title: Re: Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
Post by: BBaxter on Wednesday 23 August 17 21:06 BST (UK)
Yes, 1998. Have to sign off, will check later at home. Thank you!! Barbara
Title: Re: Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
Post by: BBaxter on Thursday 24 August 17 15:12 BST (UK)
Yes, 1998. Have to sign off, will check later at home. Thank you!! Barbara

Thank you CaroleW, I apologize for the typo in my first post. My great uncle James Wilson Burns died in 1998. My last trace of him living is in 1939 at 2 Wellington Street in Kettering. Seems like he didn't leave a will and can't find any marriage or children records. Had no luck with an obit. Seems sad he may have died alone in the nursing home. Thank you for your help, BBaxter