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Title: How to get a copy of an 1861 Coroner's Inquest in Victoria
Post by: Anneatki on Tuesday 06 September 16 12:30 BST (UK)

Hi everyone,
I can't get to the Victorian Archives Centre myself & was wondering if anyone has used the services of a Search Agent to get a copy of an Inquest?
I have obtained the Reference Number of the Inquest, (with the help of a Librarian at the State Library of Victoria) which was held in 1861 at Bendigo, after Margaret Turnbull hanged herself.
Hoping someone can tell me who to contact, Cheers, Anne  :D

Title: Re: How to get a copy of an 1861 Coroner's Inquest in Victoria
Post by: cando on Tuesday 06 September 16 13:35 BST (UK)

Inquest Index
TURNBULL Margaret
Age 35
Place Sandhurst   1861  Ref#294

http://prov.vic.gov.au/provguide-15
http://prov.vic.gov.au/provguide-8

She is buried on 14 Dec 1861 at the Bendigo Cemetery MON E12, Grave 1035. Interment#1035

TROVE is not loading for me tonight.  There may be a report of the inquest in the Bendigo newspapers of the day.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/


Cando

Title: Re: How to get a copy of an 1861 Coroner's Inquest in Victoria
Post by: ~MERLIN~ on Tuesday 06 September 16 13:44 BST (UK)

No need to use an expensive research agent. Her inquest is available online ;)

Copy available here:

http://docdro.id/HNbQcj0

Title: Re: How to get a copy of an 1861 Coroner's Inquest in Victoria
Post by: Anneatki on Wednesday 07 September 16 00:59 BST (UK)

Many thanks for your replies Cando & Merlin, I have found a couple of articles on the "Melancholy Suicide" in The Age 14 Dec, & Bendigo Advertiser 13 Dec, but thought I might get more details from the actual Report - such as Margaret's sister's name.
I'm also trying to find out who brought up the 3 children, & what happened to Margaret's husband, Alexander.
Thank you Cando for the burial details - maybe I'll get to view the grave one day, she is my husband's gt.gt. grandmother, but it's almost like it's my own family!
Merlin, many thanks for saving me some money! I will check out the site now!
 ;D ;D ;D Anne
ps tried to attach the newspaper report, not sure if it worked!

Title: Re: How to get a copy of an 1861 Coroner's Inquest in Victoria
Post by: Anneatki on Wednesday 07 September 16 01:20 BST (UK)

 :-* :-* :-*
Oh Merlin, thanks so much! Everything I had read on the PROV site told me I had to go there in person or get an Agent to find it!
There's thirteen pages of very sad reading, but now I know her sister's name, plus can confirm other details. How amazing to read the actual words of the witnesses.
I know that a lot of Inquests were held at Hotels, I wonder if they had a special room set aside, & how & where they displayed the body.
Again, thank you all - Rootschatters solve another puzzle!  :)