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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Northamptonshire => Topic started by: quest40 on Friday 12 April 13 15:57 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I've discovered that Edwin Arthur Conquest, my great uncle, died, according to his probate record, on 12 April 1938, at LMS Railway Station, Isham, Northamptonshire. The family story is that he fell from a train, but we have no other details.
Is there any way of finding out more? I assume there must have been an inquest, and wonder whether this would have been reported in a local newspaper. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Ann
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Hi,
A copy of his death certificate will confirm (or not) the family story; if there was an inquest it will give the date when it was held and the name of the coroner. If you are lucky the coroner's records will be at the county archives; if not then there's a chance it was reported in the local press.
Nanny Jan
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Hi Nanny Jan,
Thanks for your reply. Yes I think I might send for his death certificate, I haven't done that so far, as he is not in my direct line, but my curiosity has been aroused.
Ann
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Have you tried Googling "Edwin Arthur Conquest" - lots of info on the 'net for him.
You may be interested in this MI for him and his wife:-
http://www.burtonlatimer.info/genealogy/mi-c.html
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Thanks for the link to the MI, Priscilla. I hadn't seen that before. I did try Googling him, but didn't find anything I didn't know already. Thank you for the suggestion though.
Ann
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Hi.
Here is his burial.
Burton Latimer P.C.
Pg. 89, No. 706
Edwin Arthur Conquest, 17, Station Road, Burton Latimer, 16th April 1938 aged 67 years.
Sandy
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Also his wife's.
Burton Latimer P.C.
Pg. 65, No. 515
Louisa Mary Ann Conquest, Duke St, Burton Latimer, Nov 22nd 1929 aged 59 years.
Sandy
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Hi Sandy,
Thanks for the info - all gratefully received!
Ann
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Thank you all so much for this he was my great uncle also, I'm still trying to find the death off his sister Katharine conquest , I know she came back from Canada and lived at Barton hall but that's all
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Looked in the papers for you and found
Northampton Mercury 13 April 1938
Finedon Tradgedy
A body found near the railway line at Finedon yesterday has been identified as Edwin Arthur Conquest (67), painter and decorator, of 17 Station-road, Burton Latimer. It is believed that Conquest fell from a train.
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Thank you so much for this, it is very sad.
Could I be cheeky, my great aunt Kate Katharine conquest went to Canada with her brother but after his death came back and lived in Barton hall, it was a care home at the time but I can't find any more information about her death.
Thank you so much
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Have you some dates for her?
Thinking it is probably too late a date for being in the newspapers
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Katharine known as Kate conquest born in 1882 in London she moved back after her brother died that was 1934
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They had lived in Montreal, after he left the army
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Sorry, not finding anything at the moment ???
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Thank you, I have surched and my cousin has but great aunt Kate seems to have fallen off the systems. It's strange, can I leave it with you please
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Still on it, was just looking for in Canada!
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Henry conquest was born in Lambeth in 1875 he died in Canada in 1934 they lived as man and wife, we all have skeletons in the cupboard lol they were happy I have letters that they Sent home and the mother visited them.
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Katharine was born in Lambeth . It's strange, until she came home everything was fine but then the trail ends
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I can't see anything for England, curious to see if you know of this burial in Canada
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01kau/
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Yes definitely he was buried in Canada
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It has just occurred to me Kate could have died around the time off her brother Edwin. I hadn't thought that before.