PD2-PH-1-4 Peterhead Parish Home Post Mortems
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PD2-PH-1-4 Peterhead Parish Home post mortems NumberDateDetails 11 April 1932Body of W.D. Sterndale brought to mortuary for P.M. 210 May 1932Body of James Innes who died at sea on drifter "Fruitian" brought to mortuary 311 April 1933The body of Ronld Cameron (13) of Love Lane Peterhead, was brought to the Mortuary by the Police at about 4.45 pm. This lad was killed neear the Yachting pond on the South Road, when his bicycle collided with a motor lorry. 414 May 1933A man's body, recovered from the sea, was at noon today, brought by the Police to the mortuary. [15th May] The above remains were identified at 4pm as those of William Park, 33 years of age, a grocer and formerly employed by Mr McIntosh, Brig O' Forgue. He was a native of Suffolk and had been missing from the Brig o' Forgue since the 2nd instant. 519 November 1933The body of William Sinclair (17) of Ugie Park was today at about 11.15 am brought to the mortuary by the police. This lad was found in a plantation on the Inverugie Road. The lad died from gunshot wounds in the head. 629 March 1934The body of Mr D.H.Martin Solicitor was brought to the mortuary by the police at 7.30 pm from Brownhill, Buthlaw, Peterhead. 72 August 1934The body of William Stephen, 17, an apprentice mason recovered from the water in a quarry hole in Blackhills, Longhaven was this morning brought to the mortuary by the police. This lad, whose parents reside at Stirling Hill, had been missing for more than a week. 85 September 1934The body of James Philip Stephen, about 19 yrs of 6 High Street Buchanhaven who collapsed and died in the street was brought to the mortuary about noon. Drs. Forrest + Taylor carried out a P.M. And aboput 6 pm the body was removed by Mr Ja[me]s Davidson to the above address. 99 December 1934The body of a man, recovered from the harbour, was brought by the police to the mortuary at 11.30 am today. 910 December 1934The police inspector and the Procurator Fiscal were here at 2pm viewing the above which has been identified as that of John Mclean, 23, Hotel Waiter, 8 Stirling Village. 1021 February 1935The body of Ewan McWilliam (7) 152 Ugie Park was brought by the police to the mortuary at 9.15 pm. This boy was knocked over by a motor van near the bridge over the railway - Ugie Street-. He was removed to the Sick Children's Hospital, Aberdeen but died before arrival there. 1123 February 1935The body of John Balloch, 72, a tailor was brought to the mortuary this afternoon. At 6 pm Drs Forrest and Robertson carried out a P.M. exam. and later Mr Ja[me]s Davidson removed the body. Deceased was struck by a motor van in Albion St on 16th inst. and died at his home 39 St Mary Street, Peterhead, on 22nd inst. 1218 April 1935The police brought the body of James Strachan Knight to the mortuary today. The deceased was aged 20 yrs and was an apprentice joiner with J. B. Dickie Co. He was killed by a fall of masonary at Waterside Farm. His parents reside at 75 Windmill Street. 139 July 1935At 11 pm the police broght the body of David Henderson, Labourer, to the mortuary. Deceased who was 79 years of age lived at Albion Court, Albion St., died from the effects of coal gas poisoning. 1410 ? August 1935The police brought the body of John Thomson English (15) message boy, to the mortuary for P.M. This lad who resided at 28 Kirk St., Peterhead died suddenly, having the day previously fallen off his bicycle on the road near H.M. Prison. 157 September 1935The body of Joseph Brocklehurst (38 yrs) who resided at 57 Longate Peterhead was brought to the mortuary by the police at 11.45 am. Deceased collapsed and died in a shop in Longate. The above was removed at 6.30 pm by Mr James Davidson. 1626 September 1935 The body of John Milne Cordiner, 54, Sawyer, who resided at 10 St. Mary St., Peterhead, was today recovered from the harbour and brought by the police to the mortuary. 1730 January 1936At 9.40 pm the police brought to the mortaury the body of James Lamont aged 11yrs + 5 m who resided with his parents at 5 Ugie Prk. This boy was drowned off the Geddle Bracs at about 5 o clock this afternoon. Shortly after admission Dr Forrest made an examination and the father called for purpose of identification. The police left about 11 pm. 187 March 1936The body of Geo. Alexander Barclay a warder at H.M. Prison was brought to the mortuary at noon today. Deceased died suddenly in his own house. He was aged 36 years and a First Class Store Warder. 188 March 1936Drs Taylor and Webster carried out P.M on the above today at 10.30-12 noon. The remains were removed at 6.15 pm by Mr James Davidson. 1916 April 1936At 1 am the body of Christina Mclean (22) was admitted to the mortaury. This woman who was employed at Cruden Bay hotel fell 90 ft over the cliffs near the Old Castle of Slains. 2 am Dr Forrest and Police Sergeant Cruickshank called. Later in the day a P.M was carried out. Deceased was the stepdaughter of a railway employee at Advie. The burial was at Elgin, the arrangements being carried out by Mr James Davidson. 2019 Decemebr 1936 The Body of Robert Robertson 2yrs + 11mths admitted to mortuary at noon today for P.M which was carried out later by doctors from Aberdeen at 5 pm. Mr James Davidson removed the body. 212 Januray 1937Body of Mrs Elsie Bartleman (50/60 yrs) recovered from the sea near Coastguard Station and brought to mortuary by police at 10.30 am. Examination made by Dr Leith and later removed by Mr James Davidson. 2222 January 1937The police brought to the mortuary the body of Bessie Summers aged 14 yrs and 10 months. Deceased, whose mother resided in Castle St. Peterhead, was a domestic servant at the farm of Clerkhill Peterhead. The body was taken from the sea at the Embankment. Page 1 of 6 PD2-PH-1-4 Peterhead Parish Home post mortems NumberDateDetails 233 May 1937 The body of Charles Lovie aged 54 was brought to the mortuary today by the police at noon. Deceased was a deck hand on the Peterhead motor drifter "Golden Lily" upon which he died suddenly this morning. 2416 May 1937At about noon today the police brought the body of James Rennie to the mortuary. Deceased was 16 yrs of age and a message boy in Peterhead. He fell over the cliffs (300 ft) at Longhaven on Friday evening (14th inst.) Home address 61 Kirk St. Peterhead. 2521 May 1937 The body of John Simpson (55 yrs, Market Gardener) was recovered from the South Bay and brough to the mortuary this afternoon. Deceased, who resided at 96 Kirk Street, Peterhead, was reported missing last night. 269 July 1937At about 9 am the body of William Falconer (71) Fisherman, was brought to the mortuary by the police. Deceased who resided at 34 Ugie Street, Peterhead died suddenky on the motor drifter "VENTURE" P.D. 237. 2719 September 1937Acting upon instructions of the police, Mr James Davidson brought at 9.30 pm the body of George Boath Saunders to the mortuary. Deceased, who was 68 years of age and formerly a member of the City of Glasgow Police died suddenly in his garden at Newton, St Fergus. 28[No number 28] 2923 July 1938At 11.30 pm the body of Anders John Landquist was brought to the mortuary by the police. Deceased who was 47 years of age was Chief Engineer or the Norwegian Steamer "Bia" whi was 60 miles out from Peterhead when we was taken ill and died. 3011 August 1938The body of George Thomson (18) was admitted to the mortuary this evening. Deceased, who was an apprentice motor mechanic with Messrs. James Sutherland Co. and resided at 37 St. Mary St. Died as a result of being involved in a motor car accident on the South Road at about 5 pm. 313 November 1938The body of Miss Mary Anderson, 71 years, who resided at 67 Longate was brought to the mortuary at 2 pm by the police; having been recovered from the Ugie above Birnie Bridge. Dr Leith carried out an examination shortly afterwards. 3219 December 1938 The body of a man recovered from the sea at Boddam was brought by the police to the mortuary. 3316 January 1939 Mr James Davidson brought the body of John Lawson, 58 yrs, to the mortuary today for P.M. examination which was carried out from 3.30 pm to 6.15 pm by Dr Robertson. Deceased resided at 44 Maiden Rd. Peterhead. Above remains removed at 7.15 pm by Mr Davidson. 3428 January 193911 am, a body, afterwards identifies as that of James Spence (71) of 44 Jasmine Terr. Aberdeen, was brought to the mortuary by the police having been recovered from the harbour. At 5 pm a P.M. was carried out by Dr Robertson and a doctor from Kingseat. 3520 February 1939The body of Arthur Elrick (32) was brought to the mortuary by the police. Deceased who resided at 23 Jamaica Street, Peterhead, died suddenly when working on road repairs in King Street.