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Need help with a drowning mystery - Newspaper Look-up ?
« on: Saturday 17 April 10 04:39 BST (UK) »
Hi everyone, I'm new here. ;D

I have a wee family mystery I would love help solving.
I'm in Belfast so I can't get to the newspaper archives.

My Great great uncle William Holliday was found floating in the Forth & Clyde, near Castle Street, 27th Nov 1918.
Last seen when the end of the war was announced.
Death entry is just listed as drowning.

He was a Newsagent/Tobaccanist. So, I was wondering if he was maybe robbed of his takings & dumped in the water ?
or was he just partying with the rest of the city & fell in drunk!

It must have made the papers?
Any help or suggestions would be great.
thanks!

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Re: Need help with a WW1 mystery
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 17 April 10 09:09 BST (UK) »
Have you downloaded his death record from SP?

Was there an RCE with it?

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Re: Need help with a WW1 mystery
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 17 April 10 10:28 BST (UK) »

Yes, I have his death entry & the RCE.
They both just say he drowned. RCE added that he hadn't been seen for 2 weeks.

I suppose there wasn't much in the way of forensic investigation back then !
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Re: Need help with a WW1 era mystery
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 17 April 10 16:52 BST (UK) »
can you give more information - Castle Street in Glasgow is about a mile from the River Clyde - the only other Castle street I know of near the river Clyde is Castle Street, Dumbarton about 15 miles from Glasgow.

What is the registration district on the certificates you have ?
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Re: Need help with a WW1 era mystery
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 20 April 10 04:59 BST (UK) »
Sorry - it's in St. Rollox. The Forth & Clyde!

Castle Street is just north of Glasgow Royal Infirmary & runs over the Forth & Clyde. I've added a map.

I don't know where his shop was, but he lived nearby in Taylor Street just off Cathedral Street on Google maps.
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Re: Need help with a WW1 era mystery - Newspaper Look-up ?
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 21 April 10 05:54 BST (UK) »
 ???

Can anybody help with a newspaper look-up ?

I would be grateful for any help at all.

thank you!
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Re: Need help with a drowning mystery - Newspaper Look-up ?
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 25 May 10 01:59 BST (UK) »
*bump*

Can anyone help?

thank you!
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Re: Need help with a drowning mystery - Newspaper Look-up ?
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 25 May 10 02:54 BST (UK) »
Hi

I can't help you with a look up...I'm in australia ;D

However, have you tried the Mitchell Library glasgow ??? You can search the online catalogue

 I just entered newspapers and quite a few came up. If that doesn't work why not try

contacting them direct and explain that it's impossible for you to search in person.

Worth a try

Joy
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Re: Need help with a drowning mystery - Newspaper Look-up ?
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 25 May 10 04:41 BST (UK) »

Thanks Joyful ! 
I'll give it a shot.

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~julie
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