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Title: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: Jaahda on Wednesday 22 May 13 13:14 BST (UK)
HI,

My maternal grandmother, Jemima Tomany Nee Davidson (Glasgow) died 09 Jul 1939 at 20 Kell Lane Withington.
(Inquest Notes name of deceased; JEMIMA TOMANY date of death; 9TH JULY 1939 date of inquest; 19TH JULY 1939 where and when inquest held; MANCHESTER officer in charge of case; J RYCROFT age of deceased; 34 YEARS address of deceased; 20 KELL LANE WITHINGTON place of death; 20 KELL LANE WITHINGTON)


On July 22nd, 1939 'The Manchester City News' (“The News”) reported the following:-
CASE “BRISTLING WITH SUSPICION”:
Coroner and Death of a Mother of Nine.

Our family has been told that the inquest is no longer available.

Can anyone tell me how I might be able to view this newspaper so as to be able to look up subsequent articles regarding this 'suspicious death'?
Also - I would like any clues as to how I might be able to find out more.

For instance - does anyone know if it is worth asking the Police; might they have records of cases etc.

Her children were deposited into Hollymount Orphanage in Fleetwood - and my grandfather was never heard of again (this is a separate matter that I might start another thread for).

Thanks
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: Radcliff on Wednesday 22 May 13 14:31 BST (UK)
I have had a little look around for possible free information to view on line,sorry

her burial at Southern 14th July 1939,bless  her spells her name as Jemema Tomany ,public grave,
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: heatherjulie on Wednesday 22 May 13 14:56 BST (UK)
Hi
The Manchester City News 1864-1958
The Manchester Evening chronicle 1897-1963
The Manchester Evening News 1868-
are all available to read in the Manchester Room at the City Library in Manchester

Heather
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: alpinecottage on Wednesday 22 May 13 15:06 BST (UK)
Quote from: heatherjulie on Wednesday 22 May 13 14:56 BST (UK)
Hi
The Manchester City News 1864-1958
The Manchester Evening chronicle 1897-1963
The Manchester Evening News 1868-
are all available to read in the Manchester Room at the City Library in Manchester

Heather

The problem is; the original poster is in Western Australia!
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: Jaahda on Wednesday 22 May 13 15:45 BST (UK)
AS much as I would like to visit the Manchester Room - it is highly unlikely!

Wish I still had a cousin or relative there ;-)

Does anyone know if it is easy to get someone to do a lookup or something?

Thanks everyone.
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: heatherjulie on Wednesday 22 May 13 16:10 BST (UK)
Hi

That's why I put the information on here, hoping that someone would offer to do a look up.

Heather
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: Radcliff on Wednesday 22 May 13 20:57 BST (UK)
Have you applied for her death certificate,
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: mosiefish on Wednesday 22 May 13 21:44 BST (UK)
You could try asking Sunshine8 if she has got the time.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,647002.0.html

Mo
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: Jaahda on Thursday 23 May 13 03:41 BST (UK)
Yes - have her death cert.
What our family is trying to find out is what happened as a consequence of the Police Inquiry/case etc
and if the consequences are related to the subsequent disappearance of my grand-father.

Will start a new topic regarding finding him.

What might I need to offer Sunshine as a trade?

Thanks
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: giblet on Thursday 23 May 13 03:59 BST (UK)
Hi,

Email Manchester Library and explain what your looking for, give dates, names etc. Sometimes if a nice person gets your email they are willing to help. Explain you are not in England therefore not able to come in person  :)

http://www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries/
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: Radcliff on Thursday 23 May 13 08:21 BST (UK)
We dont trade on here ,just ask her nicely ,and if she is going ,she may have time ,to look up the details for you,she is where Mosie posted the link,click on it,
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: Jaahda on Thursday 23 May 13 08:24 BST (UK)
Ahahaha OK

Just seemed like a big ask LOL
I have posted my request,

Thanks
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: Sunshine8 on Thursday 23 May 13 12:37 BST (UK)
Hi there,
I've got your details and will get whatever information I can for you. I'm not a professional researcher, so don't always have success, but I've found the archivists and volunteers at the Library are always helpful and knowledgable.
Fingers crossed  :)
Marie
Title: Re: Places to find further info regard 'suspicious death' of Jemima Tomany
Post by: Jaahda on Thursday 23 May 13 14:14 BST (UK)
Yes - fingers crossed - thanks Marie :-)