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Subject: Re: Fife, Scotland, Coalmining accidents.
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 13:52:30 -0700


Kirsten Edwards wrote:

> Is there anyone on the list that can help me with this vague enquiry?
>
> My g grandfather Thomas MATON and one of his sons are believed to have been
> killed in a mining accident in a coal mine near Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland
> between 1918 and 1936. The only lead I have is that his son wasn't Joseph
> MATON as he was killed in action while serving with the 7th Battalion Black
> Watch at El Alamein in 1942.
>
> Are there any avenues I can explore other than the death certificate which I
> have been unable to find?
>
> TIA
>
> Kirsten Edwards
>
>
> Currently researching:
>
> BLACK in Mull, Argyll
> DUNNACHIE in County Down, Ireland
> MATON in Midlothian and Fife
> McDOWELL in Wigtownshire
> McKIE in Wigtownshire
> MOTION in Fife
>
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Kirsten,

Send me privately the information you have on your great grandfather. I have a sister in Edinburgh and a couple of friends
in Ayr, Scotland. Let me see if they know of anything or are able to research for you.

It's a long shot and no promises, but I'll do my best.

Are you also researching Joseph Maton - Black Watch. If you can obtain his military records this will help you a great
deal in your research. I just finished gathering my grandfathers information from the Great War and have submitted for him
to receive the Purple Heart and various other medals posthumously. It's not that hard.

Let me know if I can be of any help.

Becky
Washington

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