robert geddes taylor drowns

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valerie kenny
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robert geddes taylor drowns

Post by valerie kenny » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:30 am

robert geddes taylor was found drowned in middle pier granton 10/11 june 1922. i have tried googling for a newspaper report of his death but no luck can anyone help me find a newspaper report this man was my gt. grandfather

valerie kenny
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robert geddes taylor drowns

Post by valerie kenny » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:34 am

sorry should have said granton in edinburgh. his usual residence was albert street leith edinburgh.

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Re: robert geddes taylor drowns

Post by AndrewP » Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:35 am

Hi Valerie,

From The Scotsman, Monday 12th June 1922.
  • MAN FOUND DROWNED AT GRANTON
    A carter named Robert Geddes Taylor (55), who resided at 46 Albert Street, Leith, was found drowned yesterday morning near the middle pier at Granton.
All the best,

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Re: robert geddes taylor drowns

Post by valerie kenny » Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:29 am

thanks for that andrew