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Argyllshire / Re: KINLOCHLEVEN (Aluminium) EDWIN ORGAN + Edinburgh death
« on: Sunday 12 February 17 12:13 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks so much to everybody who so kindly replied and it was great to see the baptisms of some of the other children.  The burial of Edwin junior (aged 4) took place in Aldershot where the army barracks had a military cemetery (at Shorncliffe) with a Catholic burial section. I never really gave much thought as to why Edwin senior was taken from Kinlochleven to Edinburgh if there was a nearer large hospital. He had been ill for 5 days with appendicitis/peritonitis according to the death record.

I visited Scotland a few years ago to see where my great grandmother had come from (Torbrex) and did then go to Kinlochleven because of the Edwin connection (my father's side).  I was able to see Leven Road but didn't know anything about the move to Ardgour House or I would have tried to find out about that.  He was initially listed as Inspector of Huts and then as House Superintendent at the time of his death.  I'm wondering whether Ardgour House was some kind of large building housing aluminium workers. Edwin had been a Troop Sergeant Major in the Boer War and after his death, widow Helen moved her family back to the Kent area.

Thanks again to you all for your help.


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Argyllshire / KINLOCHLEVEN (Aluminium) EDWIN ORGAN + Edinburgh death
« on: Saturday 11 February 17 16:01 GMT (UK)  »
One of my ancestors retired from a distinguished army career in the Royal Engineers & came to work for Sir John Jackson in Kinlochleven in 1907.  He brought his wife & children with him & their first address was 16 Leven Road which I know is still there. They had more children in Scotland and they next lived at Ardgour House, Kinlochleven (which obviously wasn't the big one owned by the Macleans).  Judging by the 1911 Census it was next door to Arden House and the enumerator then walked to River Bank Cottage, a small Hospital, Bridge End & the Bungalow etc.  I would be really interested to know whether these places are still there.

The story ends with another mystery.  Poor EDWIN ORGAN developed appendicitis which then turned to peritonitis and he died in Edinburgh Infirmary in Feb 1911 so presumably he had been taken there in a desperate effort to save his life. His death was recorded by a hospital porter but I don't know where he would have been buried. The family seem to have been Catholic because they married in a Catholic Church in Somerset and at least one of their children had a Catholic burial.

I would love to know what happened to Edwin after his death. Sadly, his wife Helen gave birth to a daughter just 2 days after he died and this little girl was born at Ardgour House in Kinlochleven.  Her birth was notified by the neighbour named WILLIAM LEVACK who lived in Arden House.

It would be wonderful if anybody could help to fill in the gaps.

Thank you and best wishes,

Sylvia

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Pembrokeshire / Re: St Mary's Tenby - graveyard transcriptions
« on: Sunday 17 August 14 21:27 BST (UK)  »
I've just been reading these posts about the graveyard at St Mary's.  How sad that the headstones were removed and stacked around the edge, - even worse that some were then stolen.

I am wondering whether the headstones of people who were buried there in the 1960's would be visible at all, especially since there is obviously a newer part to the cemetery.  The names of the people I am interested in are LAURA KENT (buried 24/12/62) and HENRY GEORGE KENT (buried 22/12/64).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Lancashire Completed Lookup Requests / Re: PHILIPS PARK CEMETERY LOOK UP (MANCHESTER)
« on: Wednesday 21 August 13 13:53 BST (UK)  »
That is really kind of you, Trystan.  I was amazed that anybody replied.....and so quickly too!


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Lancashire Completed Lookup Requests / PHILIPS PARK CEMETERY LOOK UP (MANCHESTER)
« on: Wednesday 21 August 13 11:11 BST (UK)  »
If anyone in Manchester is visiting Philips Park Cemetery, I would be most grateful if they could see whether there is a gravestone for my great grandmother ANNIE ROBSON (1857-1904) and her daughter CLARA ROBSON (1884-1924).  Details : C Consecrated Grave 1262.
Thank you very much.

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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Re: HANWELL LUNATIC ASYLUM RECORDS
« on: Thursday 21 June 12 08:40 BST (UK)  »
Thank you, Valda.  You have provided me with some very useful information and the Freedom of Information Act might well be a way of progessing.  I will certainly have to contact the LMA and not give up at this point.

Kind regards,

Sylvia

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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Re: HANWELL LUNATIC ASYLUM RECORDS
« on: Wednesday 20 June 12 16:25 BST (UK)  »

Thank you both so much for your advice.  I will definitely have to check with the LMA.  It may well be that the ladies in question were in Hanwell beyond 1911 and of course, the 100 year rule will therefore still apply.  What a shame that the mystery is likely to remain unsolved!

I  really appreciate your replies.

 

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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / HANWELL LUNATIC ASYLUM RECORDS
« on: Tuesday 19 June 12 16:13 BST (UK)  »
I would be so grateful if someone is able to visit the LMA to have a look at the records of patients who were in Hanwell Lunatic Asylum at the beginning of the 20th century.

I have two ancestors listed there in the 1911 Census.  One of them had been a wardrobe mistress for a school and the other was a housekeeper for her brother and his family.  It appears that after their father died, these ladies plus a 3rd sister, ended up as the responsibility of their brother in Islington.  The 3rd sister died in 1908.  The other two were then were placed in the London County Lunatic Asylum (Hanwell) and it would be fascinating to find out more.  Details from the Census:-  MARY HELENA ORGAN (listed as M H Organ) : 62 yrs and a lunatic siince 59 and LAURA JANE ORGAN (transcribed wrongly as L G Organ) : 55 yrs and a lunatic since 52.

It does seem somewhat strange that in 1908 their sister died and at the same time, both these women were declared to be lunatics and presumably then sent to the asylum.  MARY HELENA however, did remain in mental institutions because she died in the Cane Hill Asylum in 1929.  LAURA JANE seems to have returned as housekeeper for her brother's wife (her brother having died in 1923).  She herself died in 1927.

I presume that records for these ladies would start at about 1908 if that is the time they were both declared to be lunatics. 



 

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Cornwall Lookup Requests / Mary ORGAN (Lanherne/St Mawgan) coroner's report/local paper 1890
« on: Friday 16 April 10 21:42 BST (UK)  »
I have just received a death certificate for MARY ORGAN (35yrs) who was the Doorkeeper at Lanherne Convent, St Mawgan. She died on 18th Jan 1890 and an inquest was held on 20th Jan 1890. The death certificate  states that Mary died 'from the effects of injuries caused to her throat by accidentally falling on a piece of broken china'.  Is it possible to see the coroner's report or might there be an account in a local paper?  I'd be most grateful for any help since I live a long way from Cornwall. 

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