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Title: 1907 inquest
Post by: sarahLB on Wednesday 28 March 12 08:15 BST (UK)

I've just found out from chatting with my great aunt that her aunt died aged three from burning to death from matches. I will send for her death certificate but if there was an inquest where would I find it.
Her name was Lilian Chandler and she died in 1907. Her parents were samuel and Ellen and they lived in Southwark. Any advice would be appreciated,

Sarah

Title: Re: 1907 inquest
Post by: PaulineJ on Wednesday 28 March 12 08:32 BST (UK)

The inquest papers will have been destroyed.
A newspaper report would be a good bet.

Pauline

Title: Re: 1907 inquest
Post by: charlotteCH on Wednesday 28 March 12 12:13 BST (UK)

As Pauline says, a newspaper report would be a good bet.

If you bought the death cert you'd get the exact date of death which would make a request for a newspaper lookup easier.

charlotte

Title: Re: 1907 inquest
Post by: sarahLB on Wednesday 28 March 12 19:29 BST (UK)

Thank you both, I know its the jan/feb/march qtr of 1907. I'll have to send for the death cert. I've tried looking at the newspapers online but i've got nowhere so far. Thanks

Title: Re: 1907 inquest
Post by: nanny jan on Wednesday 28 March 12 20:14 BST (UK)

Hi,

You might be lucky;  I found an Inquest file from 1902.   :)   

If there was an Inquest the name of the Coroner will be on the certificate;  you can then search to see if his records are held in London/Surrey archives.

Good Luck!


Nanny Jan

Title: Re: 1907 inquest
Post by: Jeuel on Friday 30 March 12 14:53 BST (UK)

You would need to look in local newspapers and the relevant Records office/archive or library service would be able to advise on which ones are most likely.  Most local papers' archives are not online.