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Title: death of a friend
Post by: dragon2fly on Sunday 16 May 10 10:18 BST (UK)
i am looking for the death record of Elizabeth Finken (not sure if surname is spelt right) she died as a result of a fire accident, she lived in Lambeth Walk Lambeth,London England the accident happened between 1956/59 any advice would be welcome
thankyou
Title: Re: death of a friend
Post by: Sandymc47 on Sunday 16 May 10 10:32 BST (UK)
Hi Dragon
Have you tried looking in the archives of the local newspapers. They should have material from the 50's.  I have been looking at my local papers archives for 1908.  Also there should be someone living in that area who remembers the story as its not too long ago. Hope you find it soon
regards Sandymc
Title: Re: death of a friend
Post by: Meliora on Sunday 16 May 10 11:03 BST (UK)
Why not try the Electrol Rolls for the years you mention ?   You have the name of the road she lived in.    This way you should be able to spot whether you have the correct spelling of the name.

The Rolls are held at the London Metropolitan Archives.

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/

Meliora
Title: Re: death of a friend
Post by: Valda on Sunday 16 May 10 14:36 BST (UK)
Hi

There are no death registrations in Lambeth registration district for anyone with the surname Finken between 1951-1960 - or anything close to that spelling.

I think you need to ascertain her actual surname was Finken before you can really successful search any records for her death.


Regards

Valda
Title: Re: death of a friend
Post by: softly softly on Sunday 06 June 10 16:00 BST (UK)
Dragonfly,
Have you had any sucess finding your lady. This is a long shot
A Catherine Finken died aged 71 in 1957 Surrey NW 5g 855. I know hwe christian name id=s differentand its not Lambeth.

John
Title: Re: death of a friend
Post by: Valda on Tuesday 08 June 10 05:24 BST (UK)
Hi

Surrey North West covered

Bisley, Byfleet, Chertsey, Chobham. Egham, Frimley, Horsell, Pyrford, Thorpe, Walton-on-Thames, West End, Weybridge, Windlesham, Woking

The nearest would probably be around 20 miles away from Lambeth in south east London.


Regards

Valda