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In connection with the upcoming Nov 11th service at Eckford War Memorial I'm trying to find more about Robert Brydon McGeorge R.A.V.C. from Mainhouse, Scottish Borders. He died 10th Feb 1919 aged 43 and is buried in Eckford cemetery.Mother Mary Agnes McKie, Burnside Cottage, Earlston. Is it possible to find out how he died and is buried here?
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You can view his death on scotlandspeople
McGeorge Robert Bryden
1919 Eckford
Ref 787/A 3
Rosie
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Hi
Some records on Fold 3.
Pension Ledgers
Service Number: 547835
Labour Corps
Widow - Mary Agnes Bryden
Sorry do not have sub to Fold 3
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Thankyou for your help.
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According to his gravestone his service number is 28955 and he was in the Royal Army Vet Corps.
rosie17 I've been flailing around in scotlandspeople and can't see where to look for Ref 787/A3 so I think I'll have to give up on that one!
Is Mary Agnes McKie his widow left behind?
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If you go on to Scotlandspeople and search deaths put his name in and the year of death 1919 -1919 it will come up.
Rosie
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There is also a death for Mary Agnes McGeorge other name McKie age 75 years
1950 Galashiels ref 775/203
Rosie
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All you need to do on Scotlands People is register (free)
Then the following
Click on "Search our records"
Select "Advanced People Search"
Select "Statutory Registers" then "Deaths"
The index is free to search but to download the entry you will have to buy credits via the SP website
He is mentioned on www.cwgc.org
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/664723/robert-bryden-mcgeorge/
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The cwgc entry says he was b Wigtown but his birth reg on SP shows Kirkcudbright as does 1881 census entry
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According to his gravestone his service number is 28955 and he was in the Royal Army Vet Corps.
He was in two different units, hence having two numbers.
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/664723/robert-bryden-mcgeorge/
Both units are mentioned here, and if you scroll down, you will see the links to his burial/grave information.
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I've been flailing around in scotlandspeople and can't see where to look for Ref 787/A3 so I think I'll have to give up on that one!
Is Mary Agnes McKie his widow left behind?
Unfortunately, we can't access records on SP by Ref. No. (which would be great) i.e. you have to type in the other info. provided, then check the ref. no. is the same as provided here by Rosie...
You can view his death on scotlandspeople
McGeorge Robert Bryden
1919 Eckford
Ref 787/A 3
In the event of same name/surname/age/year/area, the ref. no. will help confirm you have the correct record.
The age on the entry for Robert B is 42 yrs.
Annie
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In connection with the upcoming Nov 11th service at Eckford War Memorial I'm trying to find more about Robert Brydon McGeorge R.A.V.C. from Mainhouse, Scottish Borders. He died 10th Feb 1919 aged 43 and is buried in Eckford cemetery.Mother Mary Agnes McKie, Burnside Cottage, Earlston. Is it possible to find out how he died and is buried here?
Can you tell us what source gave Mary Agnes as his mother?
This is the marriage index entry which is downloadable & will provide names of parents including mothers' maiden names...
MCGEORGE ROBERT B / MCKIE MARY AGNES 1895
863/ 9 Crossmichael (Kirkcudbright)
Can I ask whether Robert B is your relative or is this an interest for a project, if so, which?
Annie
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For reference for others
1901 Census Civil Parish Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire
Robert Bryden McGeorge age 25 born Dalry Kirkcudbrighshire about 1876 occupation ploughman
Mary Bryden McGeorge age 26 born about 1876 Glenluce Wigtownshire (wife )
Sarah Agnes Bryden McGeorge age 4 born Anworth Kirkcudbrighshire (daughter)
George Bryden McGeorge age 2 born Anworth Kirkcudbrighshire
His son was also in the army
Rosie
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Hi,
Using service number 28955, per FindMyPast:-
RAVC
Husband of Mary Agnes McKie McGeorge, of Burnside Cottage, Earlston, Berwickshire. Born at Glenluce, Wigtownshire
Died 10.2.1919
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[quote author=rosie17 link=topic=866963.msg7374863#msg7374863 date=1666690302
1901 Census Civil Parish Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire
Robert Bryden McGeorge age 25 born Dalry Kirkcudbrighshire about 1876 occupation ploughman
[/quote]
The closest I can find for a birth is...
BRYDEN ROBERT MCGEORGE 1876
865/ 6 Dalry (Kirkcudbright)
The marriage cert. should help.
Annie
Add...I forgot to say he may have been illegitimate?
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[quote author=rosie17 link=topic=866963.msg7374863#msg7374863 date=1666690302
1901 Census Civil Parish Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire
Robert Bryden McGeorge age 25 born Dalry Kirkcudbrighshire about 1876 occupation ploughman
The closest I can find for a birth is...
BRYDEN ROBERT MCGEORGE 1876
865/ 6 Dalry (Kirkcudbright)
The marriage cert. should help.
Annie
Add...I forgot to say he may have been illegitimate?
[/quote]
Looks promising Annie ;)
Rosie