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Title: Help needed in finding newspaper/inquest report
Post by: genjen on Friday 18 January 13 20:50 GMT (UK)

Hello,

Just for a change, the latest death certificate to arrive wasn't describing a Howe suicide or mental breakdown. This time it is a simple case of drowning.

I have been searching for a report on the death of Benjamin Howe, from Brightlingsea who drowned on September 30th 1869, when the boat Eliza Jane was upset by a gust of wind, off Harwich Harbour.

The inquest was held on October 12th and the coroner for Essex, Maldon, was Mr W. Codd. I feel sure the incident, or the inquest must have been reported somewhere.

If anyone is more adept at searching newspaper archives than I am, I'd really appreciate some help with this.

Many thanks,

Jen :)

Title: Re: Help needed in finding newspaper/inquest report
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 18 January 13 21:12 GMT (UK)

Hi Jen,

Can't help with newspapers but have you asked if the Inquest file has survived in the county archives?


http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/

Survival of these files is very patchy;  I found a London one for 1902 but another London one in 1914 had gone.

Good Luck!

Nanny Jan

Title: Re: Help needed in finding newspaper/inquest report
Post by: cobbs on Friday 18 January 13 23:44 GMT (UK)

Hi Jen.

Had a look at the Essex Standard but can't see a report of the drowning or inquest. But there are other reports re a Benjamin Howe of Brighlingsea.

If you have a library card for your local library you can see them in 19th Century British Library Newspapers link.

Cobbs.

Title: Re: Help needed in finding newspaper/inquest report
Post by: genjen on Saturday 19 January 13 09:28 GMT (UK)

Quote from: cobbs on Friday 18 January 13 23:44 GMT (UK)

Hi Jen.

Had a look at the Essex Standard but can't see a report of the drowning or inquest. But there are other reports re a Benjamin Howe of Brighlingsea.

Cobbs.

I'm guessing that you have found the report of Benjamin Howe's suicide in 1892. It was his father, also Benjamin, who drowned in 1869. ( what an unfortunate family this is!)  I do use the 19th century newspaper link but can see nothing at all about the drowning accident. I assumed it was my lack of skill in using appropriate search terms but maybe there wasn't a report. Maybe drowned sailors were just too commonplace to merit newspaper coverage?

NJ, I think I am going to have to give in and buy some SEAX credits. I have so much stuff to look for that it will probably be worthwhile. But having had three death certificates and a Scotland's People payment this month, it's going to have to wait!


Thanks both. :)

Title: Re: Help needed in finding newspaper/inquest report
Post by: teaurn on Saturday 02 February 13 11:53 GMT (UK)

Hi genjen,

always worth using the search option on Seax before purchasing credits, there is alot that is available that you don't need to pay for