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John Wallace born 1915 , died at Thurleston, Ettrick 1949 , burial place ?
« on: Wednesday 12 February 20 19:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
Trying to find something out for a lady.....I’m not a relative, just saw the request on Forestry Memories website and want to help if I can.
This lady’s father died in 1949 from a Forestry accident. His name was John Wallace, born in Kirkcudbrightshire in 1915. Married Gertrude Scott in 1936. They lived at 2 Hermitage Place, Leith Links, Edinburgh. He died at Thurleston, Ettrick on 26/7/1949.
His daughter, now 80, would like to know where her father is buried or where his remains are.
Please, if anyone can help, please do!
Thank you,
Shona

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Re: John Wallace born 1915 , died at Thurleston, Ettrick 1949 , burial place ?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 12 February 20 21:26 GMT (UK) »
He died July 26th the tree he was cutting killed him.

There is nothing in the British newspaper archive.

One would think he would have buried in Leith Links or maybe cremated.

Did her mother remarry?

Don

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Re: John Wallace born 1915 , died at Thurleston, Ettrick 1949 , burial place ?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 12 February 20 21:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi Dom,
I don’t know if his wife remarried. All the details I know are in my original posting.
I would just like to be able to help his daughter find out where he is!
Thanks though, Leith Links may be a starter.
Shona

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Re: John Wallace born 1915 , died at Thurleston, Ettrick 1949 , burial place ?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 12 February 20 21:42 GMT (UK) »
Sorry.....Don
Apologies.

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Re: John Wallace born 1915 , died at Thurleston, Ettrick 1949 , burial place ?
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 12 February 20 22:05 GMT (UK) »
Its ok you can call me Dom if you wish its far better than if you called me Dirk.

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Re: John Wallace born 1915 , died at Thurleston, Ettrick 1949 , burial place ?
« Reply #5 on: Monday 24 February 20 11:34 GMT (UK) »
John Wallace born 1915, died at Thirlestane Glen, Ettrick, Selkirksire 1949.
His wife and he were separated. His wife, Gertrude Mary Wallace, did not marry again.
They never lived together at Hermitage Place, Leith Links, Edinburgh

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Re: John Wallace born 1915 , died at Thurleston, Ettrick 1949 , burial place ?
« Reply #6 on: Monday 24 February 20 13:48 GMT (UK) »
Hi James

Welcome to RootsChat  :)

Just adding the link to the thread on John Wallace on the Forestry-Memories site www.forestry-memories.org.uk/picture/number4611 for extra background here.

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Re: John Wallace born 1915 , died at Thurleston, Ettrick 1949 , burial place ?
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 04 March 20 11:55 GMT (UK) »
I have his family tree.

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Re: John Wallace born 1915 , died at Thurleston, Ettrick 1949 , burial place ?
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 04 March 20 16:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi James,
That’s great you found his family tree!
Sorry not to have replied to both your recent posts, been away and not had a chance to check!
Does John’s family tree give any more info than we already have? Where did you find it?
Interesting that he and his wife separated. I wonder if that’s why his daughter doesn’t know where he was buried/where his remains are?
I’ll keep searching!
Best wishes,
Shona
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