andrew pugh Posted 31 May , 2016 Share Posted 31 May , 2016 Hi Could anybody advise me how to find out where this soldiers address was prior to his death which was 24/03/1918? his name is Brunton Smith L/Cpl 330346 8th Battalion Royal Scots. I know he lived in Roslin Midlothian and resided at Station Road Roslin,He was married and had 2 children, wife's name is Helen Webster Smith (formerly Anderson). I know this is an unusual request but I am trying to trace any living family members and I have to start somewhere and being Scottish records I don't really know where to begin. What records would I need to be looking for? Any help would be gratefully accepted. Kind Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 31 May , 2016 Share Posted 31 May , 2016 Andy You could try Scotland's People http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ & maybe Scottish Archive Network http://www.scan.org.uk/ Regards seaJane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 31 May , 2016 Share Posted 31 May , 2016 Hello Andy, I would suggest you try the valuation rolls on Scotlands people for 1915 at scotlandspeople . A search shows 3 Brunton Smiths in Midlothian. This will give an address, and you may be able to check this address for 1920, 1925 and 1930, to see who is the tenant. You could also check the 1911 Census to see where he was living. Regards, Alf McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew pugh Posted 31 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 31 May , 2016 Hi Thank you both for your information. Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 1 June , 2016 Share Posted 1 June , 2016 Andy, Helen's death certificate {assuming she died in Scotland} would give you her address, and the address of the informant, who may be a relation. However, you can only access death records online at Scotlandspeople up to 1965 at present, so the best you can hope for is a 50 year old address. The only solution is to have someone check the records at New Register House, where more up to date records can be checked, but not copied. I can provide a couple of names of researchers if you are interested. Regards, Alf McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideChaz Posted 23 October , 2016 Share Posted 23 October , 2016 (edited) I have a gravestone picture I took yesterday if that helps. charlie.clark@email.com Edited 23 October , 2016 by SouthsideChaz Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom Clague Posted 8 February , 2017 Share Posted 8 February , 2017 I am the third son of Helen Anderson Clague (nee Smith), who was the elder daughter of Brunton Smith. Brunton married Helen Webster Anderson on 31st December 1913 Dewer's Hotel Roslin. Prior to marriage he lived at Margaret Place, Roslin and Helen lived at Melville Place Roslin. At the timeof his death his widow lived at Muirs (?) Buildings, Roslin. I have various letters and documents regarding Brunton Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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