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Title: Deciphering cause of death
Post by: shakel on Friday 26 November 21 05:45 GMT (UK)

Hopefully someone may be able to help me work out the 3rd line found in an inquest.
I think it begins - "accidentally killed by being caught by machines ____ works B of Canongate??
Regards
Shakel

Title: Re: Deciphering cause of death
Post by: mckha489 on Friday 26 November 21 05:52 GMT (UK)

What year did this happen?  Have you checked the newspapers?

I think it could be Glass Works B(ack) of Canongate

Title: Re: Deciphering cause of death
Post by: horselydown86 on Friday 26 November 21 05:56 GMT (UK)

Pretty sure it's:  ...at Glass works...

Title: Re: Deciphering cause of death
Post by: mckha489 on Friday 26 November 21 05:56 GMT (UK)

Sorry HD was adding just as you posted

Title: Re: Deciphering cause of death
Post by: horselydown86 on Friday 26 November 21 05:58 GMT (UK)

No worries mckha.

Title: Re: Deciphering cause of death
Post by: mckha489 on Friday 26 November 21 05:59 GMT (UK)

Possible  the Royal Holyrood Glass Works

http://www.artisansinscotland.shca.ed.ac.uk/items/show/9

Title: Re: Deciphering cause of death
Post by: shakel on Friday 26 November 21 06:03 GMT (UK)

Thank you so much to all.
It occurred at 1 Fleshmarket Close Edinburgh on 8th March 1851

Title: Re: Deciphering cause of death
Post by: mckha489 on Friday 26 November 21 06:12 GMT (UK)

Was he Adam McCosh?

The glass Works of Mr Ford

He had his arm caught in a machine and torn off.

12 March 1851 - The Scotsman - Edinburgh

Title: Re: Deciphering cause of death
Post by: shakel on Friday 26 November 21 06:20 GMT (UK)

Oh my goodness!!!!! Yes it was Adam McCash
That is so sad.
It seemed Adam had gained a job unlike his mother, brother and sisters who took the road of crime. Mother and one sister were transported to Australia and the other brother died on the hulks awaiting transportation.
Thank you all for that information.