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Title: Croydon inquests
Post by: Talmage on Monday 11 May 09 10:00 BST (UK)

Please can someone tell me where I might I might possibly find the report of an inquest held in Croydon in June 1899.
Thanks
Talmage

Title: Re: Croydon inquests
Post by: Jane Masri on Wednesday 13 May 09 07:51 BST (UK)

I've searched around the internet for coroners reports from Croydon of this date & it appears that they don't survive  :(  All is not lost though, you could try local papers of 1899 & the link below should be of some help,

http://www.croydononline.org/history/genealogy/

jane

Title: Re: Croydon inquests
Post by: Talmage on Wednesday 13 May 09 08:24 BST (UK)

Hi Jane
Many thanks for taking the trouble to look for me. I had hoped I would find something as my husband had found the inquest report from 1881 for an accident to an ancestor in Berkshire so I thought all inquest reports might be kept.

I will try to investigate the local papers as you suggest.
Thanks again
Talmage

Title: Re: Croydon inquests
Post by: Jane Masri on Wednesday 13 May 09 15:04 BST (UK)

Talmage, try a Google search for 'coroners reports croydon' or something similar.  Most of what I found seemed to relate to the 20th c.  I'm sure the Croydon Local Studies Group will be able to give you a definite answer as to whether they exist.  The Surrey History Centre's online catalogue which is searchable seems to be having problems so I couldn't search there but you might have better luck.  If they do exist they should be at one of these places,

jane

Title: Re: Croydon inquests
Post by: Talmage on Wednesday 13 May 09 15:35 BST (UK)

Hi Jane
Thanks again for your help. I'll try these suggestions.
Talmage

Title: Re: Croydon inquests
Post by: hmcmillan29 on Thursday 14 May 09 21:12 BST (UK)

Hi Talmage,

One of my ancestors had an inquest into their death in Croydon and after enquiring about it with the local council, I was told that Inquest papers were not available.

I then contacted the "Local Studies Library" and a very kind lady had a look for me and she managed to find 2 newspaper articles that she copied and sent to me. 

Local Studies Library
Croydon Clocktower
Katharine St
Croydon CR9 1ET

Tel  02087266900
email : localstudies@library.croydon.gov.uk

I hope thats of use to you.

Regards
Hazel   :)

Title: Re: Croydon inquests
Post by: Talmage on Friday 15 May 09 08:21 BST (UK)

Dear Hazel
Thank you very much indeed for this information which I shall definitely follow up. Even if I can't find the inquest report a newspaper account would be great.

The accident happened to my grandfather's brother who died "following a fall from a cycle" in 1899. There was a family story that it happened during a cycle race and I want to try and find out if it is true.

Many thanks again for your help.
Talmage

Title: Re: Croydon inquests
Post by: saworth on Saturday 06 June 09 02:02 BST (UK)

Hi, just thought I would add that Croydon Local Studies Group (Croydon Library) were extremely helpful in tracking an inquest for me (my date was 1906). I had been looking all over to find out what happened to a relative and they kindly sent me a photocopy from the newspaper. One idea may be to ask if they could scan and email to you as the photocopy wasn't too clear, but I at least managed to type it up. Good luck. :)

Title: Re: Croydon inquests
Post by: Talmage on Monday 08 June 09 08:25 BST (UK)

Many thanks for your message and advice which I will follow up.
Talmage