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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: Poppy62 on Sunday 22 February 26 17:58 GMT (UK)

Title: deciphering place of death
Post by: Poppy62 on Sunday 22 February 26 17:58 GMT (UK)

Hello roots chatters

Can anyone tell me what the place of death is. I think it says Hamilton at the bottom , however I cant make out the rest . Informant was a sister of charity

Thank you

Title: Re: deciphering place of death
Post by: Elwyn Soutter on Sunday 22 February 26 18:06 GMT (UK)

Looks to me like “Lanark Hospital, Lanark. (Usual residence Motherwell)”

Title: Re: deciphering place of death
Post by: bethanyyd96 on Sunday 22 February 26 19:25 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Elwyn Soutter on Sunday 22 February 26 18:06 GMT (UK)

Looks to me like “Lanark Hospital, Lanark. (Usual residence Motherwell)”

I second this :)

Title: Re: deciphering place of death
Post by: Forfarian on Sunday 22 February 26 21:10 GMT (UK)

I agree.

Title: Re: deciphering place of death
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Sunday 22 February 26 21:18 GMT (UK)

....and I agree as well.

Good call, Elwyn  :)

Title: Re: deciphering place of death
Post by: Lodger on Monday 23 February 26 17:41 GMT (UK)

Lanark Hospital, usual residence Motherwell. The cause of death is recorded as phthisis, which is a form of Tuberculosis and Lanark Hospital was a sanatorium for patients with this sort of illness.

Title: Re: deciphering place of death
Post by: Poppy62 on Tuesday 24 February 26 08:04 GMT (UK)

Thank you everyone for all your replies

I can see it now that you have pointed it out.

Thanks again