Death of George Doig

[Al99]

Hi, I'm trying to find information about the death of my great grandfather George Doig.
I've seen his birth certificate, he was born in 1861 in Forfar, and his marriage cert to Rebekah (Rebeca) in 1893 but Scotlands People have no record of his death.
I found the following - George appears in 1901 census but doesn't in 1911. He's in the 1902/03 Val Roll at 72 Yeaman St. He was a painter and decorator.
He advertised in the Forfar Herald until 3 July 1903. He appears in the Forfar directory and yearbook 1903 (published 1902) page 12 as a male householder on Jamieson St and advertises his business on page 162 at 137 East High St. His name is scored through on the index of advertisers on page 2. He doesn't appear in the 1904 (published 1903) directory but 'Mrs George Doig' does as a female householder on page 39, at 58 Dundee Loan.
Do I assume therefor that that's as far as I can go and assume he died in 1903? Are there other
sources to check?
Any advice or information gratefully received.
Al

[jorose]

Either died or left the area or both (e.g. sometimes men emigrated ahead of the rest of the family but then tragedy struck before the wife and kids could follow)
Perhaps his death is just badly transcribed on indexes.

Probate records could be another source; if he left a will or enough of an estate. These would be in the jurisdiction of the estate, even if he died elsewhere.

It looks like from www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk in the Dundee Courier around 07 July 1903 there are references to the contents of his shop being up for sale. Death, bankruptcy or selling up ahead of emigration?

[AlanBoyd]

There are two items in the 7 July 1903 issue of the Dundee Courier

[Ladyhawk]

For info. not that this helps with the death of George DoigSnr.

No mention of his father

George Doig Age 19
Death Date 11 Nov 1917
Cemetery   Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun
Burial Country   France
Regiment   Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Regimental Number   S/18101
Region or Memorial   France
Mother   Rebecca Doig of 31 Cleghorn St., Dundee
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56074063/george-doig

same address  for Rebecca when she died 1928

Rebecca Chalmers Doig
Death Date 15 Sep 1928 Dundee, Scotland
Confirmation Date   2 Nov 1928 to son Isaac Fletcher Doig, next of kin
Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936

UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929

[AlanBoyd]

About my reply#2: what is the significance of the reference to a Trust Estate in the sale of the business?

[Al99]

Thanks all. Very helpful. 

[carolineasb]

Can I ask if you know his mother's maiden name? Thanks

[trish1120]

I am not related but this appears to be his Parents Marriage;

4 Jul. 1859 Forfar, Angus
Flora DOIG to John DOIG

[trish1120]

Marriage is on Familysearch.Org;

John Doig, Age 70, Widowed, Linen Manufacturer
Father's Name   James Doig/Mother's Name   Mary Murdoch Doig

Flora Doig,  Age   28, Single, Domestic Servant
Father's Name   James Doig/Mother's Name   Jean Sangster Doig

4  Jul 1859, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland