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Death for Walter Robb, born Scotland 1920?

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Malcolm

Malcolm Report 24 Sep 2013 14:06

I've looked for the Death of this Uncle for some time. My cousin said he had died in Scotland in 1980 but I can find no record at all (thorough searches SP centre Edinburgh)

Walter married a Jessie Liston in 1939 at Cupar Fife but left "soon after". He was also reputed to have married a Winifred Gordon sometime later but these are just family rumours and again no record of a marriage in Scotland.

I accept that it's vaguely possible he may still be alive but I very much doubt it. I think he either went to England, or abroad.

Appreciate any help.

Researching:
Robb, Purves, Rutherford, Bald - Scotland, Fife and Berwickshire.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 24 Sep 2013 14:12

Do you know his actual birth date .?

How about this one ?

Name: Walter Robb
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1920
Date of Registration: Mar 1980
Age at Death: 59
Registration District: South Shields
Inferred County: Tyne and Wear
Volume: 2
Page: 1601

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 24 Sep 2013 14:14

Name: Walter Robb
Spouse Surname: Gordon
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1947
Registration District: Durham North Eastern
Inferred County: Durham
Volume Number: 1a
Page Number: 1208
Find Spouse: Winifred Gordon

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 24 Sep 2013 14:16

Looks like they had 5 children between 1948 & 1958 . Look on FreeBMD for their names

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Malcolm

Malcolm Report 24 Sep 2013 14:19

Yes! Shirley that's his exact birth date.

I'm so centred on Scotland that i've never set up any research outside! I will take your advice and chek the children. Tis is very good information and i'm extremely grateful to you. Mwah! <3

Researching:
Robb, Purves, Rutherford, Bald - Scotland, Fife and Berwickshire.

Malcolm

Malcolm Report 24 Sep 2013 15:00

Thanks again Shirley. The Free BMD advice was also on the button.Got the lot!

Maybe a GR record. Request posted 14: 06 solved 14:16. Quality! :-)

Researching:
Robb, Purves, Rutherford, Bald - Scotland, Fife and Berwickshire.