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Title: Inquest details from Western Times (Tiverton area)
Post by: mevans on Tuesday 10 May 22 18:17 BST (UK)

I wonder if some kind person with access to the Western Times (Tiverton area) around 1827 could look up an inquest for me? Elizabeth Axhorn was the 1st wife of Wm Axhorn (1782 - 1837) I assume her death might be prior to 1827 which is when he married Faith Rowe. The Western Times of 2/9/1837 gave the result of the inquest on Wm Axhorn himself: He was killed by a lightning strike & the paper said it had covered inquests on both his wives. Faith died in January 1837 when she dropped dead in a shop....so of course I am now curious about what happened to Elizabeth & the circumstances of her death. I live in the Midlands so there is no chance of me coming to Devon to do the research for myself, I really would appreciate any help to find what happened to Elizabeth Axhorn.
 Many thanks  in advance.   Margaret Evans.

Title: Re: Inquest details from Western Times (Tiverton area)
Post by: Comberton on Tuesday 10 May 22 19:05 BST (UK)

I can't find anything in the newspapers but FindMyPast has this burial with image.

7th October 1827 Tiverton
Elizth Axhorn 45
abode Tiverton

Title: Re: Inquest details from Western Times (Tiverton area)
Post by: mevans on Tuesday 10 May 22 19:32 BST (UK)

 Thank you very much for that info.  Mmm... William married Faith in 1827 so he didn't waste any time did he??? Appreciate your help. Margaret.

Title: Re: Inquest details from Western Times (Tiverton area)
Post by: Comberton on Tuesday 10 May 22 19:41 BST (UK)

31st December 1827, not long at all. Image is on FindMyPast.

Title: Re: Inquest details from Western Times (Tiverton area)
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 11 May 22 07:57 BST (UK)

The earliest edition of the Western Times that can be viewed on line (FindMyPast/BNA) is Saturday 20 Oct 1827.