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Do you have the death cert of Edwin Elisha Dowding? How do you know he is too old?

The reason I ask is there is a newspaper report in July 1855 Brighton Gazette re an inquest on the body of Frederick Dowding aged 32.

I know Frederick isn't the name you're looking for, but when I searched deaths he isn't listed. Wondered if they'd reported the wrong name- Edwin Elisha's death fits. If Frederick was Edwin Elisha, then the age and area fits too.

The inquest was in the Brighton Gazette - Thursday 12 July 1855

Job Dowding
Marriage Date: 28 Aug 1809
Parish: Winkfield
Marital Status: Bachelor (Single (Male))
Residence: Winkfield
Spouse: Jane Moore
Spouse Marital Status: Spinster (Single (Female))
Spouse Residence: of This Parish

I did have a death cert for Edwin Elisha , need to go and see where I put it cos its a while back!! I know at the time I discounted him on age grounds but the parameters have changed since then. Will look it out in the morning,

Have located the certificate; memo to self, don't rely on memory now you're getting older!!

The details are as follows:
Date of death: 11th July 1855
Place of Death: Eastern Road near the Hospital
Name: Edwin Elisha Dowding
Sex: Male
Age: 32 years
Occupation: Labourer
Cause of death: Sudden death the exact cause unknown
Informant: David Black, Borough Coroner
When registered: 13th July 1855
Signature of registrar: S Thorncroft

I agree it does match in many respects apart from the name Three names for one person is at least one too many!! Can deaths of soldiers in action be checked? Maria could have come back to England to have the baby while Elijah remained in Ireland, or he could have been killed prior to the birth of their son. Just trying to be sure we've got the right Dowding.

I'm pretty sure the name in the paper was a mistake. I don't see any other records for an Edwin Elisha Dowding.

The fact that we know from the newspaper report he was married, and it was in the correct location and time- I'm certain it's the correct one.

If it was only the paper calling Elijah by the wrong name I would have no trouble accepting it. Where can I find the paper report, please? However the Borough Coroner and Registrar have also called him by another name which is neither Fredrick nor Elijah. Why so many mistakes/changes of name. Sorry, not criticising you, just voicing thought processes. And where was Maria and why didn't she notify the authorities? Certainly still a possibility as there are similarities too.

I've sent you the article (snipped as I can't download the whole page).

The newspaper cutting is very interesting and answers my thoughts as to where Maria was. Putting the variety of names aside it could easily be my relative Elijah. How sad that his baby son was so young. History repeated itself when William John died aged 40 also in part from an aneurism and his son (my Grandpa) was just 2. Life was tough in those days. Thank you all for your help and for taking an interest, your support is much appreciated.