| Collection | Civil Registers of Avondale |
| Record type | Death |
| Name | James Shearer |
| Death | 9 Feb 1912 |
| Place | Glassford Road, Strathaven, Lanark |
| Age | 71 Years |
| Gender | M |
| Status | Widow |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Note | This death record by Wm. Shearer cousin, gives incorrect information. James' marriage record in 1874 names correct parents: Thomas Shearer and Elizabeth Dalziel. His wife' name given incorrectly in this record as Elizabeth Kirkland was Jessie Kirkland. |
| Father's name | Thomas Shearer (Deceased) |
| Father's occupation | Weaver |
| Mother's name | Elizabeth Kirkland (Deceased) (correct mother's name is Elizabeth Dalziel) |
| Spouse's name | Elizabeth Dalziel (correct wife is Jessie Kirkland) |
| Spouse's gender | F |
| Death cause | Arterio-Sclerosis Bronchitis, 14 days, Cardiac Failure, 4 days |
| Death informant | Wm. Shearer (Cousin), Utenhage, Strathaven, Lanark |
| Note | This death record by Wm. Shearer cousin, gives incorrect information. James' marriage record in 1874 names correct parents: Thomas Shearer and Elizabeth Dalziel. His wife' name given incorrectly in this record as Elizabeth Kirkland was Jessie Kirkland. |