Author Topic: Alexander Coulter died New York COMPLETED THANK YOU .  (Read 2001 times)

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Alexander Coulter died New York COMPLETED THANK YOU .
« on: Monday 12 May 14 18:52 BST (UK) »
I have discovered an ancestor of mine died in 1879 in New York he was a ship's master.

I do have a copy of his death cert. but I'm curious to find out what else is available.

Thank you.

Jessie

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Re: Alexander Coulter died New York
« Reply #1 on: Monday 12 May 14 19:50 BST (UK) »
He appears to be on the 1880 federal census mortality schedule, which covers people who died between 1 Jun. 1879 and 31 May 1880.

Coulter, Alexander, age 54, male, white, married, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, occupation - shipmaster, died in October, cause of death - valv. dis. of heart, resident of county - 1/12, place of death - 27 Broadway, name of attending physician - H. Woltman, cor.

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Re: Alexander Coulter died New York
« Reply #2 on: Monday 12 May 14 20:25 BST (UK) »


Thank you shellyesq that is much the same information as is on his death certificate .

Your help much appreciated.


jessie

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Re: Alexander Coulter died New York COMPLETED THANK YOU .
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 22 May 14 21:45 BST (UK) »
News of Capt. Coulter's death was reported in 28 Oct 1879 issue of New York Times.
Search "27 Broadway" and Stevens House".  http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html


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Re: Alexander Coulter died New York COMPLETED THANK YOU .
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 24 May 14 11:10 BST (UK) »


Thank you so much stellamaire but for some reason I just can't access anything on Alexander

on this site you have mentioned.


Is there any way you might me able to get me the details if it is not to much bother for you.

Many Thanks,

jessie

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Re: Alexander Coulter died New York COMPLETED THANK YOU .
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 24 May 14 12:51 BST (UK) »
Try a Boolean search on that site for coulter and October w/2 1879.  Quite a few articles pop up.

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Re: Alexander Coulter died New York COMPLETED THANK YOU .
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 24 May 14 16:00 BST (UK) »


Thank you shellyesq I got there eventually and found what I was looking for.

Your help is once again much appreciated.

Regards,

jessie