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Title: London Inquests
Post by: Debw on Thursday 19 March 09 21:01 GMT (UK)
Is it possible to obtain details of coroner's inquests in London? I have a death certificate for George William Lakeman who died at The Albion, 211 High Street, Shadwell on 27th April 1912. The death certificate was issued after an inquest on the 30 April 1912.

I would be interested to know if it is possible to obtain details of coroner's inquests. The name of the coroner was Wynne E Baxter - the Coroner for the County of London.

Any advice would be welcome.

DebW
Title: Re: London Inquests
Post by: smudwhisk on Thursday 19 March 09 22:39 GMT (UK)
Hi Deb

I would imagine for the Shadwell area if it exists it will be at the London Metropolitan Archives.  I know they do have some from after that date because they had a look for me to see if they did have one for my grandfather in 1944 but few were actually held during the war so there is no record of that.  If the one you are after is 1912 I would have thought they would have it.

Nicola
Title: Re: London Inquests
Post by: BORRI on Friday 20 March 09 10:23 GMT (UK)
Hi DebW
I looked for a Coroners report a few years ago at the LMA but they only kept 10% so you would be lucky to find anything there, but worth a try.
Have you tried the Newspaper Library in Colindale? I found a full report of my Grandfathers death in a local London newspaper.
Good luck.
Borri
Title: Re: London Inquests
Post by: Debw on Friday 20 March 09 18:21 GMT (UK)
Hi Nicola and Borri
Thank you for your replies. I will try your suggestions. I have also sent an e mail to the Corporation of London Public Records  Office to see if they have copies of them.
Regards
DebW
Title: Re: London Inquests
Post by: smudwhisk on Saturday 21 March 09 15:31 GMT (UK)
Quote from: BORRI on Friday 20 March 09 10:23 GMT (UK)
Hi DebW
I looked for a Coroners report a few years ago at the LMA but they only kept 10% so you would be lucky to find anything there, but worth a try.
Have you tried the Newspaper Library in Colindale? I found a full report of my Grandfathers death in a local London newspaper.
Good luck.
Borri

Interesting about the 10% only remaining, wasn't told that a few years ago when I asked.  Had just kind of accepted that it was missing because it was wartime (1944). 

Have been lucky previously, got one from the Guildhall Library from 1833!

Nicola