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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: farlington on Wednesday 27 September 17 12:43 BST (UK)
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Hello there.
I wonder if i can get some help. I am looking for the death, date and location of an Alice Davidson.
This is what i know so far. She was born Alice Madden in Plymouth 1866. Married George Stenhouse Davidson in London in 1893. George Stenhouse Davidson owned George Davidson Fine Art Dealer 123 Sauchiehall Street. Think I have the right death for him as 1920. They had 2 children George Wilson Davidson who was killed in WW1 age20 in 1917 and a daughter Dorothy Earle Davidson who married a Doctor Hugo Kay in Motherwell
Any help with the death of Alice would be appreciated
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Have you got a copy of George Stenhouse Davidson's death certificate for 1920? Or a copy of the marriage certificate for daughter Dorothy? Both of these would tell you if she was still alive or deceased.
You can obtain these at scotlandspeople website for a minimal cost.
Only death I can see in the SP index that would fit her age is one for 1937 in Meigle, Perthshire.
Hope this helps.
Dorrie
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Probate Record for George Davidson or Stenhouse died 21 December 1920 of 123 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow names one of executors as his sister Margaret Hall Davidson wife of John Charles Scott
Rosie
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Hi Rosie and Dorrie, thanks for the pointers, will follow the leads tonight.
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Daughter Dorothy Earle Davidson married Hugo Kay, only son of Dr Adam Kay of Motherwell on 24 Sep 1924 at Hillhead Parish Church, Glasgow.
The announcement in The Motherwell Times dated 26 Sep confirms that she was the daughter of late George S Davidson and grand daughter of the late George Davidson but, her mother is not mentioned.
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Have you checked the 1911 census? I think I can see entries for Dorothy E Davidson 16 and George Wilson Davidson 13 with the same references in St Nicholas Aberdeen for that year. Cannot see entries for father or mother there with the same references.
Finding George Snr would help to let you check his marital status in 1911 in order to narrow down the window for Alice's death.
Monica :)
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Again, no reference to mother on son George's entry here www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16034913
Mother Alice must have been deceased by now?
Monica
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On his death announcement in 1920 it states that George S Davidson Art Dealer, was of Glasgow and Blackpool.
His DC should confirm if he was still married, widowed or divorced
His son did not serve in a Scottish Regiment. He was in a West Yorkshire Regiment.
NB: an article relating to the Will of George S Davidson states he left a legacy of £1000 to the Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
This was to fund a surgical bed, named in honour of his son.
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Farlington, are you aware that Scottish death certificates name both parents of the deceased, including the mother's maiden surname? That 1937 death certificate should make all clear. You can view it at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk for less than the cost of a cup of coffee.
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There is no other name on the 1937 death index for Alice Davidson .
This often suggests this person was unmarried.
Also, there is a Death & Funeral announcement for this woman in the Dundee Courier dated 21 Apr 1937
She died on 19 Apr 1937 at The Belmont Castle Eventide Home, Meigle
She was formerly from Newtyle and was buried in Newtyle Churchyard on same day as publication.
No family is listed
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Ah. That suggests, then, that Alice Madden or Davidson did not die in Scotland.
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Anne, is there any relevant info on this story that could connect?
DAVIDSON. The Relatives of the late Alice E Davidson desire to express their grateful thanks • for the many expressions sympathy shown them their recent sad bereavement.—2 ...
Monday 17 May 1915 - Aberdeen Evening Express
There is a corresponding death on SP for an Alice Eveline Maud, aged 40, in St Nicholas Aberdeen. Age is a little light but there the possible 1911 census entries for the children in St Nicholas Aberdeen.
The 1893 marriage of Alice and George in London has her as Alice Amelia....so...not sure :-\ Also, on double checking this Alice Eveline does not have an additional surname on the death reg so could well have been single. Therefore, likely not connected.
Monica
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At least we know Alice was still living at 1901
9 Glasgow St, Partick
George G Davidson 29 b Glasgow. Picture Dealer
Alice Davidson 29 wife b Plymouth
Dorothy Davidson 7 dau b London
George Davidson 3 son b Glasgow
EDIT:
The death of son George W Davidson appears in various newspapers and none mention his mother.
( there is a photo of him printed in the Daily Record dated 11 Jan 1918)
George jnr died at age 20, and would not appear on any electoral rolls prior to his death.
If I have this correct, it seems Dorothy E Davidson lived in Dumbarton Road prior to her marriage but, neither parent is listed in the household.( 1919-1922)
This female disappears from the address at the same time that Dorothy Earle Davidson married.
10 Dumbarton Road was a huge multi occupancy building
There's no way to confirm occupants of individual households but other Davidsons listed were, Madelene R, Catherine S and Annie.
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Hi Everyone, thanks for all your efforts. I ended up working last night so didn't progress further. I did squeeze in a few mins this morning and found a funeral notice.
Says "funeral on Friday 24th curt at 2 o'clock from 50 Kersland Street Glasgow."
I had a look on streetview and the address is residential. I assume that this was the address of him or a family member. Is there a Kellys for Glasgow for that period
It says he died in a nursing home.
as for Alice, she was baptised Alice, the Alice Amelia appears first on her marriage cert.
Will go and visit Scotlands People tonight and see what i can find on there.
Once again thank you for all your ideas and efforts.
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Yes think the death certificate will let you know if he is a widower ...Still not finding Alice ???
Scottish Nursing Application for the daughter
Dorothy Earle Davidson
50,Kersland Street Hillhead Glasgow
Rosie
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Don't exclude index entries with "Alice E" instead of "Alice A" as I have a few Amelias in my tree and they seem to change sometimes to Emilia/Emily!