Ideas needed to help find John Easton, miner

[Elizajb]

Hi Andrew,

PM sent.

Regards Eliza.

[Andrew Morison]

Hi! Did you have any luck in your search for the grave of John Easton?

Thanks, hope youre doing ok!

Andrew

[Elizajb]

Hi Andrew,

No, I've had no luck at all on that. What about you? Any progress or clues?

 The fact that he was present at the death of his mother does make me wonder whether he may have  remained in Scotland - in those days it probably would have been less likely that the average person would emigrate and then return home for a visit.

Regards Eliza.

[Andrew Morison]

Hi Eliza, no i havent had any luck with this sorry, it's been a lot warmer at nights and I've been out in the garden and busy at work ha ha.

I am hopeing to document as much of my family history for my kids before I die, I just wish I could talk to my grandparents and great grandparents and ask them all these questions ha ha

I hope you are well,

[Andrew Morison]

Hi, me again, did you have any luck finding details or grave of John Easton?  Thanks

[jaybelnz]

Have you tried looking further in the UK somewhere for a death outside of Scotland?

[Elizajb]

Hi All,

I've got it at last!!!!!!!!!!

Decided to have another attempt at John's death today and once again combed the census and death records in Scotland, given that it was the last sighting I have of him.

After  much mucking around, I have finally found John's death. He died in hospital in Leith in 1936 and there is no doubt of it being him due to the naming of his wife Barbara.

His usual address was given as Bathgate but the informant at his death was his brother William (of Leith).

So, a problem solved at last. Thanks to everyone who contributed with ideas, much appreciated.

Regards Eliza.

[Lucy2]

Well done, Eliza.      Pleased that you've finally managed to solve this one.

  ~  Lu

[jaybelnz]

Great result - well done!