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LindaMcD

LindaMcD Report 3 Oct 2009 15:13

Does the same apply to more recent inquests as I need one from the 1970's?

Linda x

jacks

jacks Report 3 Oct 2009 13:15

Thankyou everyone for the tips, will give my local library a try, thanks again
Jacks

Christine

Christine Report 3 Oct 2009 11:18

I have recently tried to find details of an inquest on one of mine. Apparently they only had to keep inquest reports for 15 years and are hardly ever available now. I have the details of it through the local newspaper, and I think this is your only hope. Don't forget that there may have been more than one local newspaper - you may have better luck with another one.

Researching:
Hill, Jewell - Cornwall. Langley-Shropshire,Cole, Neate -Wiltshire,Lott, Ewell- Kent.Punter, Gadd, Wapshott, White, Weston - Surrey. To say nothing of the other half's family!

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 2 Oct 2009 22:14

Andrea is that a standard service throughout the country? I've never heard of it, would be most useful if it is.

Margaret

AndreaFromYorkshire

AndreaFromYorkshire Report 2 Oct 2009 19:32

Hi Jacks
You can view the 19th century newspapers online through your local library number BUT you view them at home!
Just e-mail or pop into your library and they will give you the code.I have found loads of information.They date from 1800 to 1900.
Good luck
Andrea

jacks

jacks Report 2 Oct 2009 18:38

Thankyou Joan, have got the death cert on order
Jacks

jacks

jacks Report 2 Oct 2009 16:24

Thanks Kath for your reply, no i havent tried the local reference Library, will get the phone number & ring, as im unable to go there in person as i live in Cornwall, Thanks again
Jacks

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 2 Oct 2009 16:20

Have you tried the nearest reference library to where the death took place. They may have back copies of newspapers on microfilm that go back further than what is online.

Kath. x

jacks

jacks Report 2 Oct 2009 16:14

Hi, can i have some advise on how to find infomation on a Inquest that was held in 1839, One of my ancester's Thomas John Gillis was born in 1834 & Baptized on 12 Oct 1834 at St George parish church Gravesend, he died in 1839 & was buried at St George, Gravesend & it states on his buriel parish record that an inquest was held, i have tried looking at the local newspaper of that area online but it seems that the archive does not go back that far
Thanks
Regards
Jacks