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Title: Death Notice - COMPLETED - THANK YOU
Post by: andiu12 on Wednesday 09 February 11 00:08 GMT (UK)
Wondered if someone would be so kind as to look up a death notice for me.

It is for Joseph Bell.

He died on 7th August 1974 and was living in Hexham at the time with his daughter Frances.  She herself has since died.

Many thanks.
Andrea
Title: Re: Death Notice
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 09 February 11 00:12 GMT (UK)
Do you mean an obituary notice in the local paper?
Title: Re: Death Notice
Post by: andiu12 on Wednesday 09 February 11 13:19 GMT (UK)
Yes - I meant the death notice in the paper which I think would have been the Evening Chronicle.

Many thanks
Andrea
Title: Re: Death Notice
Post by: erin31 on Wednesday 09 February 11 20:23 GMT (UK)
It is quite possible that the obituary would appear in the Hexham Courant as well as the Newcastle Chronicle.
Title: Re: Death Notice
Post by: andiu12 on Wednesday 09 February 11 22:48 GMT (UK)
Thanks Erin31 - yes it probably would have appeared in the Hexham Courant.  I think it was also in the Evening Chronicle at the time as his son lived in Durham and he did have a copy of it back then but it was never kept.

Thanks
Andrea
Title: Re: Death Notice
Post by: erin31 on Wednesday 09 February 11 22:53 GMT (UK)
I can check the Courant for you but it will be a few days before I get the chance.
Title: Re: Death Notice
Post by: andiu12 on Monday 14 February 11 16:38 GMT (UK)
Thank you Erin31 - that would be really kind of you.

Sorry I didn't reply sooner - I have only just seen your message today.

Thanks
Andrea
Title: Re: Death Notice
Post by: Michael Dixon on Tuesday 15 February 11 19:38 GMT (UK)

 No Bell ( of Hexham) death notice published the Evening Chronicles of Wed 7th August 1974 to Monday !2 August 1974.

 There was a Bell of High Heworth, Co Durham, death notice in that period.

Source ( EC editions on film. Newcastle City Library)
Title: Re: Death Notice
Post by: andiu12 on Sunday 20 February 11 00:06 GMT (UK)
Michael

Thank you very much for checking.  It is much appreciated!

Andrea
Title: Re: Death Notice
Post by: erin31 on Friday 11 March 11 18:29 GMT (UK)
Hi. Sorry it has taken so long but a spell in hospital has prevented me from checking the Hexham Courant any sooner.
The death notice for Joseph reads as follows:

Bell Hexham 27 Eilansgate Terrace on August 7th age 91 years
Joseph dear husband of the late Margaret.
Cremation West Road Cremetoriaum N/C
Relatives please meet at Crematorium. Cremation private. No letters please.

As you can see it does not give a date for the Cremation.

 :)
Title: Re: Death Notice
Post by: andiu12 on Friday 11 March 11 23:35 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much for the information Erin31.

Sorry you haven't been well - hope you are feeling better.

Take Care
Andrea
Title: Re: Death Notice - COMPLETED - THANK YOU
Post by: Michael Dixon on Sunday 13 March 11 21:29 GMT (UK)
Andrea,

Newcastle Cremetoriam, West Road, Newcastle.

 No. 113757. Joseph Bell,  10th Aug 1974.



Michael
Title: Re: Death Notice - COMPLETED - THANK YOU
Post by: andiu12 on Sunday 13 March 11 23:28 GMT (UK)
Thank you, Michael.

Andrea