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Title: Thomas Anderson death record help
Post by: DaveMcC on Sunday 26 September 21 20:42 BST (UK)
This is the death record for Thomas Anderson and would like to know what parts of it says if anyone can help. I put ___ where I couldn't read the writing. From what I can make out it says:

Twentyfourth July 1877 Tullyard Drumbeg, Thomas Anderson M Married (beside married does it say Unknown?) Farmer

I think the next part says accidentally drowned___with a  the___ certified 

Information received from ____ coroner for the co of Down  Twenty Eighth  July 1877

Here is a link to the original document: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1877/020542/7208466.pdf
Title: Re: Thomas Anderson death record help
Post by: dublin1850 on Sunday 26 September 21 21:12 BST (UK)
The 'unknown' is his age.
Accidentally drowned while being with a weak ___???
Information received from Wm. Davidson, coroner for the Co. of Down.

Let me have a quick look in newspapers to see if there is any reference to it.
Title: Re: Thomas Anderson death record help
Post by: alpinecottage on Sunday 26 September 21 21:13 BST (UK)
Possibly  "Accidentally drowned while seized with a weak fit" ?
Title: Re: Thomas Anderson death record help
Post by: dublin1850 on Sunday 26 September 21 21:26 BST (UK)
Yes, I see 'seized' now.

Nothing that I can find in the papers.
Title: Re: Thomas Anderson death record help
Post by: DaveMcC on Sunday 26 September 21 21:33 BST (UK)
Thanks  alpinecottage and Dublin1850, I can see weak fit now, much appreciated.
Title: Re: Thomas Anderson death record help
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 26 September 21 21:38 BST (UK)
Nice one ladies, I only saw seized while and couldn't make sense of the rest.
Carol
Title: Re: Thomas Anderson death record help
Post by: Woodabyna on Monday 27 September 21 00:14 BST (UK)
cough fit?
dont mind me I see someone answered weak. not sure how to delete post