Genealogy Chat

I have a gt aunt who died at 264 Links Road, Mitcham, Surrey her name was ALEXANDRENA MAUGAURITE STRINGER. Sadly she committed suice in June 1924. I would like to know who lived at this address with her . any one got any ideas of how to go about this please¿? Mary in Spain

The only thing you can get is an electoral role record, but that would only tell you those of voting age. Anyone under 21 wouldn't show up. You would need to get that from the local records office. Someone may be able to help you with that, but I'm not sure.

Hi Mary, the best way is to look at the electoral rolls for that address although it will only give names of those eligable to vote. No under age like children for example. The local council will have these records and would search for you for a fee, or maybe someone who lives nearby could look for you for free. Sorry I dont know who the local council for that area is. Regards Sylvia.

The electoral rolls at the main library closest to that area. There are some strange rules about it so they wont give info over the phone I believe. You need someone in the area to go and look it up for you. Try asking on the Records Board. I live in South London myself but I couldn't do it for a few weeks, but I would be quite happy to help if you perhaps did the ground work and found out the actual library which held the records. It would only cover those elible to vote of course, not children. Jackie

Does her death cert tell you anything? was she married - who registered her death anything in the papers at the time?

Jess -Her death cert says she died at 264 Links Road Mitcham Surrey. She was a spinster and her occupation was a professional vocalist also named her as daughter to John Stringer policeman retired. Inquest was on 18.6.1924 verdict suicide whilst temporarily insane. Mary in Spain

Thanks Tracey, Sylvia, Jackie and Jess for your help. Mary in Spain

Mary It is the London Borough of Merton and the e mail for enquiries is library.enquiries(at)merton(dot)gov(dot)uk It might be worth asking what their policy is about info. They might at least tell you if she was living alone or with others, without being able to name them. Hope that makes sense. Jackie

librarydotenquiriesatmertondotgovdotuk and then add the uk which keeps disappearing Jackie

Thanks for that Jackie, I have just emailed them. Thanks again Mary in Spain xx