Mystery of Euphemia McFadyen nee Gardner Christmas Eve 1900

[Gord Mc]

Hi I'm looking for information surrounding the death of my Great Great Grandmother Euphemia McLean McFadyen (nee Gardner) she was last seen alive on the 24th December 1900 and found later drowned in the River Clyde, Greenock, Scotland on the 17th January 1901. She was born around 1830 in Greenock I think and was about 70 years of age when she died.

I have the death certificate and the RCE report but as yet have found no other information on her.

She was married to Dugald McFadyen b.1833 believed to also be born in Greenock.

Any help would be gratefully received.

[Gord Mc]

The RCE death report that I have.

[Jytefas]

Site might be worth a try: http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/fatal-accident-inquiry-records ..... cheers J.

[MonicaL]

I have the death certificate and the RCE report but as yet have found no other information on her.

She was married to Dugald McFadyen b.1833 believed to also be born in Greenock.

These stories always so sad really.

Can you confirm what you mean when you mention you have no other info on her please. Have you got children from the marriage, censuses, her death cert?

Monica

[Gord Mc]

Thanks John that's most helpful,

MonicaL, sorry I can see where the confusion is, I didn't make myself clear what I meant by "I have no other information on her", but yes I do have a list of some of  her descendants, her birth and death certificates but what I meant by no other information was that I have no newspaper reports  or inquiry documents surrounding her mysterious disappearance and probable death on Christmas Eve 1900.

Hopefully someone can help in my research.

[DonM]

I didn't see anything within the Newspaper Archive but the Watt Library might have something.  However, drowning deaths were very common and it might not even be published.

[Gord Mc]

Hi thanks for your reply, I just thought with Euphemia  missing or drowned on Christmas Eve then it may of made the news,

[Gord Mc]

Oh and thank you very much for looking for me.

[MonicaL]

I looked here www.inverclyde.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/libraries/archives-local-history-and-heritage/family-history/intimations-ii  Could see anything specific to Euphemia and her drowning...

Monica