James Tullis (b. 13 June 1852, d. 12 November 1883)
James Tullis (son of James Tullis and Mary Lamb)3 was born 13 June 1852 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland., and died 12 November 1883 in River Eden, opp Tarvit Mill,Ceres, Fife, Scotland.. He married (1) Helen Calder on 16 January 1873 in 85 West Port, Edinburgh.. He married (2) Cecilia Brown Watt on 4 April 1876 in Greenside Place, St Andrews, Edinburgh, Scotland., daughter of Robert Watt and Agnes Scott.
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James, 1852- 1876.
On his marriage certificate 4/4/1876(Cecilia) he looks as if he styles himself widower, and occupation as Grocer, master. Need to check the widower bit.. He got Married at number ? Greenside Place, Edinburgh. ( Yes, he was a widower. Married previously to Helen Calder, age 36 ((he was 20)) m. in Edinburgh. She popped her clogs Feb 19 1874. She died of Pthisis (consumption) complicated by pregnancy 6 months.
1881 census.. 112a Kirkgate, South Leith, Edinburgh. Living with Cecilia and James aged 4. Wine and Spirit Merchant.
He died on or near 12th November 1883. His death cert is difficult to read but looks like, 'Found in River Eden opp Tarvit Mill, and later under cause of death, 'supposed death by drowning' signed by John Forsyth, Police Constable, Cupar
Article from The Fife News, Nov 10 1883. Suicide by Drowning. On Sunday forenoon the body of a man in an advanced state of decomposition was found at the wier at Tarvit Mill. There was a belt round his waist with a 14lb weight attached, and in one of his pockets was found a receipt for both belt and weight, which left no room to doubt that it was a case of suicide. At the place where the body was found the water is between four and five feet deep, but from scars on the face it is surmised that it had been washed down the Eden a considerable distance. The man, who was over thirty years of age was about 5'8" and had a heavy black beard and moustache. he wore a brown tweed sack coat and blue serge trousers. On Monday morning the relatives were able to identify the remains as those of a person in Edinburgh who had been unfortunate in business, and who,for some months past, had been in a state of despondency.
James Tullis (b. 13 June 1852, d. 12 November 1883)
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