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Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:47 pm

Hi Jan,

Lachlan Grant, who died in 1898 aged 95 is in Inverness (the county), not Inverness the town. Select County: Inverness, District: all districts.

All the best,

AndrewP

scottishMisty · Post by **scottishMisty** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:53 pm

Hi Sarah
thanks
I got it
Don't know if the right lachlan go and look I hope it is because I have no credits left
cheers Jan

scottishMisty · Post by **scottishMisty** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:02 pm

Hi Sarah
I don't think its the the right Lachlan unless he remarried wrong wife name on the death cert
I have been pretty luck so far first cert that i have download that has been wrong
cheers Jan

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:19 pm

Hi Jan,

When is the last time you have sight of Lachlan? There is a likely candidate who died in 1858 in Strath, Inverness-shire, aged 28. However from 1856 to 1860 if he was married, his wife's (or wives') name(s) are unlikely to be given on the death certificate. If this is your Lachlan, then here's hoping that the informant knew the correct information to tell the registrar (parents' names, occupations and the like).

All the best,

AndrewP

Post by **SarahND** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:20 pm

Hi Jan,
With such a long life, he may well have remarried. What was the wife's name on the death certificate?

Cheers,
Sarah

scottishMisty · Post by **scottishMisty** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:55 pm

Hi Sarah
Ann Kennedy thats what it looks like I am not very good at reading cert
cheers Jan

Post by **SarahND** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:15 pm

Hi Jan,
If you'd like help reading the certificate, you could post it in the gallery. Instructions here: http://talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6496

All the best,
Sarah

scottishMisty · Post by **scottishMisty** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:44 pm

Hi Sarah
I have upload it but forgot to put a name on it

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1729

Cheers Jan

Gallery URL added - AndrewP

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:57 pm

Hi Jan,

My interpretation of the certificate is:

Lachlan Grant, Shepherd, Widower of Ann Kennedy, Illegitimate
1898, December First, 5h A.M., newtonmore, Kingnussie
M; 95 years
William Grant, Crofter, Deceased
Mary Cattanach, Deceased
The decay of old age as cert by Walter de W______ MB ___ Edin.
Ronald McPherson, Grandson
1898, December 3rd at Kingussie, J MacKenzie, Registrar

All the best,

AndrewP

Post by **paddyscar** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:10 am

Hi Jan:

The wife's name is Ann Kennedy, with illegitimate written below. I think that is referring to Lachlan, because his mother is listed by her surname without any reference to M.S. - maiden surname.

Lachlan Grant, Shepherd.
Widower of Ann Kennedy. Illegitimate.
1898 December First 5h. a.m.
Newtonmore, Kingussie.
Male 95 years
Parents: William Grant, Crofter. Deceased
May Cattanack. Deceased
Cause of death: The decay of old age.
Informant: Ronald McPherson, grandson.

Is there any way you can tie-in Ronald McPherson with your Lachlan?

Frances