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John Cunningham Galloway -death in China 1930
« on: Tuesday 09 September 25 15:59 BST (UK) »
I have discovered a distant relative of mine died in Chin Wangtoo ,North China, Aug 29 1930, aged 50 .
his name was John Cunningham Galloway and he was born in Liverpool England in 1880 !
I have a copy of his probate from "England & Wales, Index of Wills and Probates, 1853-1943 - John Cunningham Galloway" which states his widow is Mary Jame Galloway !
according to a census from 1901 he was a draughtsman !
I have so far not found if he had any children or not !
I find it strange that he die in China , is there anyway I could find out why he was there and maybe how he died ?
any help would be appreciated !
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Elinga
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Re: John Cunningham Galloway -death in China 1930
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 09 September 25 16:03 BST (UK) »
Source Deaths At Sea 1891 – 1972

John Cunningham Galloway
Age 50
Vessel name Bowes Castle - Died at Sea
Birth date 1880
Birth place Liverpool
Death date 29 Aug 1930
National Archives
Archive reference BT 334
Box 0089
Page 148
Record set British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials
Death place Chinwangtao North China

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Re: John Cunningham Galloway -death in China 1930
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 09 September 25 16:07 BST (UK) »
Liverpool Daily Post 4th Sept 1930 says he died of Heart Failure at Ching Wang Tao, N China - Late Chief Engineer SS Bowes Castle - Interred at Shanghai Kwang Cemetery
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Re: John Cunningham Galloway -death in China 1930
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 09 September 25 16:15 BST (UK) »
Possible marriage in qtr 3 / 1912 to Mary J Matthews - West Derby reg district 8b/791
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Re: John Cunningham Galloway -death in China 1930
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 09 September 25 16:21 BST (UK) »
He is with his wife in 1921 living Great Crosby

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His marriage entry is on Ancestry, He was a Marine Engineer.  His wife was approximately 6 years older than him
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Re: John Cunningham Galloway -death in China 1930
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 09 September 25 16:32 BST (UK) »
1939 war register Mary Galloway (widow) with I suspect her sister Annie Matthews. Address as per probate record.

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added, Jasper Harold Fittock is Mary's nephew, born 1912 who's mother was Elizabeth Matthews.

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Re: John Cunningham Galloway -death in China 1930
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 09 September 25 16:37 BST (UK) »
oh wow you are all so clever , thank very much for all the info !
so my next question is to rosie99, do you think he died while working at sea ?
thank you all again I appreciate your help !
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Elaine
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Re: John Cunningham Galloway -death in China 1930
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 09 September 25 17:03 BST (UK) »
The register of deceased Seaman is available to view on FindMyPast, it does not indicate whether the vessel was at sea but does not give Latitude/Longitude as some other records do.   To get a copy of this document you can get a free account with FindMyPast and purchase it by micropayment
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John Cunningham Galloway -death in China 1930
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 09 September 25 17:15 BST (UK) »
thank you rosie99 , I have an account with FindMyPast so will have a look :-)
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