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Title: Murder of Child - Belinda Liversidge - in Rawmarsh - 1914
Post by: jenf on Wednesday 30 May 12 20:16 BST (UK)

Can anyone help throw light on the possible murder of a baby Belinda Liversidge by her mother Emily (Annie) Liversidge (nee Astbury) in 1914 (July - Sept). I believe that she also tried to murder  her other   children.  The family were living in Rawmarsh at the time. I understand that the incident was reported in the Rothherham Advertiser.

Any help would be gratefully received.

Thanks

Jenf ???

Title: Re: Murder of Child - Belinda Liversidge - in Rawmarsh - 1914
Post by: Craclyn on Wednesday 30 May 12 20:51 BST (UK)

Her own three, an attempt on another, then suicide. See article on British Newspaper Archive
http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/19141127/040/0005

Title: Re: Murder of Child - Belinda Liversidge - in Rawmarsh - 1914
Post by: Craig Mollekin on Friday 08 June 12 03:51 BST (UK)

Hi,

I believe that the murder was covered in this book:-

http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Rotherham-Murders/p/2872/

Kind Regards,

Craig Mollekin

Title: Re: Murder of Child - Belinda Liversidge - in Rawmarsh - 1914
Post by: gah on Friday 18 July 14 09:06 BST (UK)

Hi Jenf
            Just reading this weeks local paper ( rotherham advertizer ) and see there is a double page spread  regarding the murders of these 3 children apparently it is the 100 anniversary , don't know if you are interested small photo of the house and one of the funeral with all the locals lining the streets , i know you probably know all the story but when i read it i remembered your posting on rootschat and thought it worth a mention .

                                      regards
                                                  gah