Drowned in Campbeltown Harbour 1874

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Drowned in Campbeltown Harbour 1874

Postby onehaz20 » Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:50 pm

Hi

I am currently trying to find out more about my 2nd Great Grand Uncle, Dugald McLellan. He was born circa 1859 and died as the result of drowning in Campbeltown Harbour aged 15 on 6 May 1874. I have the RCE from Scotlands People however, I am trying to find out how the incident occurred. I have tried googling this but to no avail! Is there anyone who can help with this story or point me in the right direction to get the information. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Drowned in Campbeltown Harbour 1874

Postby Shona » Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:20 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum. It might have been reported in the newspapers. I'll see if I can find anything.
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Re: Drowned in Campbeltown Harbour 1874

Postby Shona » Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:38 pm

I've found a report of the incident in the Edinburgh Evening News from 7 May 1874.

SAD DEATH BY DROWNING AT CAMPBELTOWN
A boy named Dugald MacLellan, son of John
MacLellan, shoemaker, while sculling a boat
off the Old Quay, Campbeltown, early yesterday
morning, fell into the water and was drowned.
The occurrence was witnessed by some men who
were standing on the quay, who at once got a
boat and went out, but they were too late, as the
boy had sunk. The body was found in the
course of the afternoon.

Haven't been able to find anything more online. The library in Campbeltown has copies of the Campbeltown Courier on microfilm. You could try phoning them to ask them to check for you.

It always amazes me that so many people couldn't swim at this time.
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