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Inquests

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LB

LB Report 16 Oct 2006 18:05

Hi How do I set about finding details of an inquest? The death certificate states that Arthur William Brooks died on 22 May 1911 at home in Edmonton, North London. It says that the certificate was received by the Coroner for the Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster (don't understand that bit) and that the inquest was held on 25th May 1911. This is the first time I've come across a death which involves an inquest so all help is very welcome. Thanks Lyndsey

Unknown

Unknown Report 16 Oct 2006 18:24

Inquest papers don't always survive, but they might be in the relevant records office - in this case probably the London Metropolitan Archives. You can however, usually get a report of the inquest from the local newspapers. If you have an exact date, the relevant library authority can probably send you a photocopy. Not sure what the Duchy of Lancaster has to do with it - perhaps Edmonton came under its jurisdiction???!!!!

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 16 Oct 2006 18:24

Perhaps the person who died was employed by the Duchy of Lancaster (not sure about this though). Not many coroner's reports are kept, but you should be able to get a report from the local newspaper if the inquest was reported (which they usually are). Back copies of local newspapers are kept on microfilm at the nearest large library to where the death occurred. If you get in touch with them and give them the date of death they should be able to find out for you whether there is a report in the newspaper. Inquests at that time were usually carried out within a couple of days of the death. Kath. x

Unknown

Unknown Report 16 Oct 2006 18:25

From Genuki: 'DUCHY OF LANCASTER, a liberty to the W. of the city of London , county Middlesex, comprising that portion of the metropolis known as St. Clement Danes, St. Mary-le-Strand, and the Savoy, which occupies the site of the palace of the earls and dukes of Lancaster. See also Savoy. ['The London Encyclopaedia' of 1993 says the Duchy of Lancaster is a collection of estates, spread all over England, a private property of the sovereign. Part of the former site of Savoy Palace is still owned by the Duchy of Lancaster. The office of the Duchy of Lancaster is in Lancaster Place, which leads onto Waterloo Bridge.]

New Year

New Year Report 16 Oct 2006 18:26

If you google ' the Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster ' you'll get quite a bit of info. The Norfolk Record Office Guide to Holdings: Coroners' records site should be able to answer most of your questions.

LB

LB Report 16 Oct 2006 19:06

Many thanks to you all for your replies. I have e-mailed both the Duchy of Lancaster and the main local newspaper. Hopefully, they will be able to point me in the right direction! Confused about the 'Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster connection though, Edmonton is in North London and nowhere near Norfolk! Cheers Lyndsey