Death record?

[thedesman1]

Hi, issue locating death record for:

Margaret Raeburn (formerly Neilson), born: approx 1854 in Glasgow/Lanarkshire (census 1921 says birthplace Chapelhall, she is aged 67 in 1921), marriage: 25/10/1872 at Rutherglen, Glasgow to William Raeburn. William Raeburn b. approx 1852 and d.1919 aged 67. They had several children.

Her parents are noted as Robert Neilson and Helen Duncan on the marriage record.

The family lived around Bridgeton/Dalmarnock in Glasgow. I have a photograph of Margaret in 1925 so I believe she died after this date. Would like to find her death record if possible?

[SkyeSpotter]

I found a Margaret Raeburn in 1930 aged 76, in Plantation, Glasgow, which is 15 mins from Dalmarnock. But it says mother's maiden name is McBride? I found this on Scotlands People website.

Just noted your updated post with her mother being Helen Duncan. Was Duncan definitely her maiden name?

Sorry if this has already been eliminated from your search.
SkyeSpotter.

[thedesman1]

Hi SkyeSpotter, I've seen the mother's maiden name, Duncan on a couple of different documents so I'm fairly sure. I've seen another family tree which notes the death year as 1930 but I've not been able to prove as there was no source cited. Unless the entry that you found is the correct person but maybe the informant provided the name McBride incorrectly. The 1861 census shows Robert and Helen as parents to Margaret and Janet and a son whose name is unfortunately not legible.

[SkyeSpotter]

Hi SkyeSpotter, I've seen the mother's maiden name, Duncan on a couple of different documents so I'm fairly sure. I've seen another family tree which notes the death year as 1930 but I've not been able to prove as there was no source cited. Unless the entry that you found is the correct person but maybe the informant provided the name McBride incorrectly. The 1861 census shows Robert and Helen as parents to Margaret and Janet and a son whose name is unfortunately not legible.

Yes, I've seen many trees stating that the death year was 1930. Not sure if you are on Ancestry, but a lot on there state that d.o.d was 26th March 1930, however I cannot find a source and each tree i check refers to another tree. I have checked newspapers for around that date but haven't found anything. Sorry. The search continues...

[RJ_Paton]

There is certainly a record of Banns for Robert Neilson & Helen Duncan in Bothwell 27th March 1853 Gros Ref 625 40 / 273.

Searching for Margaret under her maiden name throws a blank with mothers maiden name of Duncan (the only Margaret Neilson that shows died in 1926 at age 28)

Yes, I've seen many trees stating that the death year was 1930. Not sure if you are on Ancestry, but a lot on there state that d.o.d was 26th March 1930, however I cannot find a source and each tree i check refers to another tree.

Do these trees show a place of death.

You also have to remember that often Death Records are perhaps the least reliable when it comes to names - the information is only as good as the informants knowledge of the deceased.

[rosie17]

Have you viewed the death for Margaret to rule it out mothers maiden name could be wrong perhaps the person  who registered the death was unsure .I would be inclined to take a chance

Rosie

[SkyeSpotter]

There is certainly a record of Banns for Robert Neilson & Helen Duncan in Bothwell 27th March 1853 Gros Ref 625 40 / 273.

Searching for Margaret under her maiden name throws a blank with mothers maiden name of Duncan (the only Margaret Neilson that shows died in 1926 at age 28)

Yes, I've seen many trees stating that the death year was 1930. Not sure if you are on Ancestry, but a lot on there state that d.o.d was 26th March 1930, however I cannot find a source and each tree i check refers to another tree.

Do these trees show a place of death.

You also have to remember that often Death Records are perhaps the least reliable when it comes to names - the information is only as good as the informants knowledge of the deceased.

On Ancestry trees they say Glasgow or some say Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

[SkyeSpotter]

Have you viewed the death for Margaret to rule it out mothers maiden name could be wrong perhaps the person  who registered the death was unsure .I would be inclined to take a chance

Rosie

Here is the link. If thedesman1 wants to order the certificate.

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results/68055892967c20d86d0a40

Link above might or might not work. But it is on Scotland's people website https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

[Forfarian]

On Ancestry trees they say Glasgow or some say Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Bridgeton is a district in the city of Glasgow.