| Collection | Civil Registers of Avondale |
| Record type | Death |
| Name | James Hamilton |
| Death | 2 Oct 1862 |
| Place | Strathaven, Lanark |
| Age | abt 50 |
| Gender | M |
| Status | married |
| Note | James Hamilton died between 10 and 11 pm in the Powmillion Burn, Strathaven of drowning. |
| Father's name | Thomas Hamilton (Deceased) |
| Father's occupation | Farmer |
| Mother's name | Agnes McKenzie (Deceased) |
| Spouse's name | Mary Brownlie |
| Death cause | Drowning |
| Death informant | Andrew Hamilton, brother in law. |
| Death registration | Oct 18, 1862 at Strathaven |
| Note | James Hamilton died between 10 and 11 pm in the Powmillion Burn, Strathaven of drowning. |