William Scott - death 1863 - 1869

[colanne]

I am looking for the death of William Scott between 1863 and 1869.

William was born in Ireland and came to Midlothian with his wife Mary McDairmid and two children in about 1852.
He was an agricultural labourer and he moved from place to place.

He was in Penicuik in 1853 ( son Francis born)
                Glencorse ( Boghall ) from about 1855 until 1858 ( sons William and Michael born , Michael and wife
                                                 Mary died , remarried Margaret Cassidy in Edinburgh )
                Haddington in 1859 ( daughter Helen born )
                Cowgate , Edinburgh in 1861 ( daughter Margaret born and died )
                Loanhead in 1863 ( son john born )
               
Nothing more is known until 1869 when wife Margaret died ( widow and pauper ) in the City Poorhouse

I cannot find a death for William on Scotlands People or in Register House Edinburgh.

Most of his children turn up in Dundee in the 1870's but there is no record of a death.

Is it possible for a death to go unregistered?

[bleckie]

Hi Colanne

There are three William scott's listed on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk who died in midlothian between the dates you have stated.

Have you looked at these

Yours Aye
BruceL

[colanne]

Thanks for replying , Bruce.

I have gone through the Williams on Scotlands People but I will have another look.
I don't really know his parents names and don't know his exact year of birth so it is difficult to know which is the correct one.

William's second marriage has a mystery to it, it is under the name William CULLEN and his parents are recorded as Patrick Cullen and Ann Scott.
His wife Margaret Cassidy has parents Hugh Cassidy and Ann Cullen? (difficult to read!). Maybe it was just a recording mistake but he was definitely William SCOTT not Cullen!

I will keep looking , thanks for your help.

Anne