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Andrew James Rumgay

Andrew James Rumgay

Male 1822 - 1876  (53 years)

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  • Name Andrew James Rumgay 
    Born 29 Oct 1822  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 6 Jun 1841  [1
    agricultural labourer 
    Residence 6 Jun 1841  Lundie, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 30 Mar 1851  [2
    coal miner 
    Residence 30 Mar 1851  Backmuir, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 7 Apr 1861  [3
    coal miner 
    Residence 7 Apr 1861  Halbeath, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 2 Apr 1871  [4
    coal miner 
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  Halbeath, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Story 1876 
    Amdrew Rumgay 
    • 2
      Dunfermline Journal, 8 July 1876:

      FATAL OCCURENCE AT HILL OF BEATH RIFLE RANGE

      Yesterday evening about seven o'clock while Mr. Hugh Elder, grain merchant, High Street who is a member of the 1st Fifeshire Rifle Volunteers, was practicing shooting at the rifle range, on the west side of Hill of Beath, one of his shots struck the marker, Andrew Rumgay, and killed him on the spot.

      It would appear that some little delay had occurred ere Mr. Elder fired, after the marker had removed his danger-signal, and it is supposed that the unfortunate man having observed that the flag at the other end had not been removed, so then stepped out from his place of shelter, but as he did so the shot was fired, and he received the bullet in his forehead.

      No signal having been given after the shot was fired, Mr. Elder proceeded to the butts under the apprehension that something was wrong, and to his horror and dismay he found Mr. Rumgay stretched on the ground with blood issuing from the wound. Mr. Elder raised him up, but consciousness was gone, and life itself was almost extinct. Mr. Elder having shouted for assistance several men were attracted to the place, but life being entirely gone, they carried the body home to Halbeath.

      In a half distracted state Mr. Elder hastened into town and gave information of the sad occurrence. On receipt of the intelligence the authorities took steps to investigate the matter.

      Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Elder in the circumstances, as he is widely known and much respected and suffers deeply on account of the unfortunate event.

      The deceased has been for many years marker at the butts and was exceedingly well liked by the members of the corps on account of his affability and obliging disposition. He was 54 years of age and has left a widow and grown up family."
    Occupation 7 Jul 1876  [5
    coal miner 
    Died 7 Jul 1876  Rifle Range, Hill of Beath, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: accidently shot through the head 
    Occupation 3 Jun 1912  [5
    coal miner, deceased 
    _UID D1C0EF03BB594506B35CE4100EABAE7FCBE0 
    Person ID I37238  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2023 

    Father Andrew Rumgay,   b. 2 Dec 1793, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Rachel Herd,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Greig,   b. 2 Dec 1826, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1905, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1845  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jean Rumgay,   b. 14 Jul 1846, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1910, Morrisdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Andrew Rumgay,   b. 29 Feb 1848, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1918, Bloss, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Robert Rumgay,   b. 29 Mar 1850, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1918, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Rachel Rumgay,   b. 1853, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1918, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     5. Agnes Rumgay,   b. 17 Jul 1855, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1912, Gaymore Cottage, Blackwood Place, Leven, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     6. William Gregg Rumgay,   b. 24 Jan 1858, Halbeath, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1934, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     7. Peter Rumgay,   b. 16 Jun 1860, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1936, Fowler, Otero County, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     8. James Greig Rumgay,   b. 26 May 1867, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1927, Bloss, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F13860  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 28 Oct 2020.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 28 Oct 2020.
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    • (Medical):accidently shot through the head whilst acting as a marker at the volunteer rifle range

  • Sources 
    1. [S73] 1841 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S38] 1851 Census.

    3. [S12] 1861 Census (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S8] 1871 Census.

    5. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 4).