Hi all, I have had a big surprise! Edward James ARTHUR my great-great grandfather death certificate came back with drowned as cause of death. Note the date - family history says that he was a heavy drinker and no better time then New Year. So perhaps alcohol played a part in the accident (drowning) which occured in Selkirkshire. I know that there are two articles on his death - but I can't access them from the island of Tasmania which is part of Australia. Can anyone help? I have a large collection of genealogical items and I'm happy to do a research swap! "The Southern Reporter" article 'A New Year Fatality' that appears in the issue dated 8 January 1903. The issue of the "Scottish Border Record" dated 2 January 1903 includes an article entitled 'Found Drowned'. Cheers, Sharon Hawkins