McKENZIE, Robert ²

   Cause of his death was poisoned (by what appears to have been) muriatic acid.⁴

  General Notes:

The 1861 census for the High Church district of Glasgow recorded Robert McKenzie living with his wife Elizabeth at 78 Old Vennell. Robert was head of the household and his age recorded as 24 years. His place of birth was Glasgow and his occupation 'fishing rod maker'.

When Robert McKenzie died in 1866 his death certificate recorded him as 'fishing takle maker' [sic] and married to Elizabeth Wade. His recorded age at death was 29 years. His father was deceased. ^{3 4}

  Medical Notes:

David Smith MD certified the cause of death and added 'It is said to have been taken by himself: of this I cannot say'.

Elizabeth McKenzie widow of the deceased gave notice of Robert's death before the registrar, Peter Ferguson, at Glasgow on February 6 1866 and made her X mark. ⁴

Robert married Elizabeth WADE, daughter of James WADE Cotton Spinner and Ann QUIGLY, on 30 March 1857 in 18 Great Hamilton Street, Calton, Glasgow, Scotland.¹ (Elizabeth WADE was born on 5 February 1822 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland ³, baptised on 31 March 1822 in St Mirin's RC Chapel, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland and died 20 December 1905 at 4.10 am in Gilmour Street, Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland.). The cause of her death was typhlitis and cardiac dilatation over 7 months.⁴

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage after banns was performed according to the forms of the Church of Scotland by the minister of Calton, Allan Maclean.

Robert McKenzie was aged 21 years. He was resident at 55 High Street, Glasgow, and was a fishing rod maker. He was unmarried. His father was deceased.

Elizabeth Wade, who made her X mark, was aged 24 years and also of 55 High Street. She was unmarried. Her father was deceased.

The witnesses were John Downie and John Spence. The marriage was registered on 31 March 1857, R.C. Hamilton registrar.