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Title: Help with finding cause of death...
Post by: Flett on Sunday 01 March 09 22:30 GMT (UK)
Well its a tricky one.

I've not been on here for AGES because since having my son 3 years ago I've had no time really for family history.  I've forgotten how to do it even! lol

Anyway my mum and Uncle have been researching our family for a few years and have lots of info.  They got stuck with one family member who they couldn't find after her birth.

Since then they've found her, found that she married before she died.  They had been told she committed suicide with her lover on Hampstead Heath. But that is all they knew.

They then found her marriage.  She was Emma Matthews.  Seems she married a William Pateman in Dec 1901 and then they both died in Dec 1901.

Very strange indeed.

How can we find out what happened?  We are desperate to know. Seems like a very sad story.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Help with finding cause of death...
Post by: willow2670 on Sunday 01 March 09 22:41 GMT (UK)
Flett
You could obtain a copies of their death certificates.

William Pateman age 22
Year 1901 Qtr Dec Dist: Hampstead Vol 1a Pg 463

Emma Pateman age 24
Year 1901 Qtr Dec Dist: Hampstead Vol 1a Pg 463
Title: Re: Help with finding cause of death...
Post by: willow2670 on Sunday 01 March 09 22:45 GMT (UK)
Have found something else..

Will reply by pm.

Sue
Title: Re: Help with finding cause of death...
Post by: Flett on Sunday 01 March 09 22:59 GMT (UK)
Quote from: willow2670 on Sunday 01 March 09 22:45 GMT (UK)
Have found something else..

Will reply by pm.

Sue

Sue, have sent you an email! Thank you! Katherin x
Title: Re: Help with finding cause of death...
Post by: willow2670 on Sunday 01 March 09 23:00 GMT (UK)
Have sent the article.
Let me know that you receive it ok.

Sue
Title: Re: Help with finding cause of death...
Post by: Flett on Sunday 01 March 09 23:14 GMT (UK)
Quote from: willow2670 on Sunday 01 March 09 23:00 GMT (UK)
Have sent the article.
Let me know that you receive it ok.

Sue

Got both emails! Thank you Sue! Wow, what a story!  :o :(
Title: Re: Help with finding cause of death...
Post by: willow2670 on Sunday 01 March 09 23:18 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Flett on Sunday 01 March 09 22:30 GMT (UK)

Anyway my mum and Uncle have been researching our family for a few years and have lots of info. 
Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Your Mum & Uncle will be pleased with the result.
They were on the right track, but incorrect info on Emma    :'(
Title: Re: Help with finding cause of death...
Post by: Flett on Monday 02 March 09 14:21 GMT (UK)
My mum asked me to thank you Sue, she said its been bugging her why they hadn't found any info on Emma for about 6 years! ::)

She only just mentioned it to me yesterday!  Wish she had done so sooner! lol

x
Title: Re: Help with finding cause of death...
Post by: bevbee on Monday 02 March 09 15:12 GMT (UK)
There's a piece on the inquest on Times online - if that's the one willow has already sent you then sorry to mention - just a thought.
Title: Re: Help with finding cause of death...
Post by: Flett on Monday 02 March 09 15:23 GMT (UK)
Thank you bevbee that is the one Willow found and sent me, thank you for looking for me though!   :)