Belston Quarry Drowning.....

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:09 am

I've recently found a long lost uncle whose DC states his body was found in Belston Quarry on 16 Oct 1905 at 2:30 pm. The RCE attached which I've received a transcript of states "Went missing in Ayr on 11 August 1905. Dead body found in Belston Quarry, Parish of Ayr - probably drowned in said quarry on 11 th August or shortly thereafter. (usual residence No 3 Cathcart Street, Ayr)."

Now I'm wondering if it's possible his missing report or even the discovery of his corpse some 2 months later might have made the Ayrshire newspaper. Any suggestion of which paper....or where to find the archives of said paper?

Best wishes
Jean

Post by **AndrewP** » Sat May 20, 2006 6:45 am

Hi Jean,

It may be worth contacting The Scottish & Local History Library, within the Carnegie Library in Ayr - details on TalkingScot's Libraries page.

Their newspaper holdings are given on the following web page.

http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/librar ... oncont.htm

All the best,

Andrew

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Sat May 20, 2006 1:33 pm

Thanks Andrew

.....why didn't I think of that

...

Best wishes
Jean