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Title: Inquests
Post by: Max2121 on Sunday 30 June 24 19:48 BST (UK)
Hello everyone
I have been fortunate these past few days where members of this group have given me information that has come from inquests, how do I find these myself?
Title: Re: Inquests
Post by: diddymiller on Sunday 30 June 24 19:52 BST (UK)
Hi quite often they are in local newspapers which can be found on various sites - Ancestry/FindMyPast /British historical newspapers online etc.


Diddy
Title: Re: Inquests
Post by: Ashtone on Sunday 30 June 24 20:31 BST (UK)
See also: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

If you register you'll get 3 free record views.

Also, if you have a FindMyPast account some of the newspaper pages are free to view.
Title: Re: Inquests
Post by: Max2121 on Sunday 30 June 24 20:34 BST (UK)
Thank you
Title: Re: Inquests
Post by: fhtess1165 on Monday 01 July 24 15:33 BST (UK)
It seems the most interesting ones were chosen...the one I need, was never reported on :( I did a ton of browsing at for whatever reason, no-one thought it exciting enough to cover.

Quote from: diddymiller on Sunday 30 June 24 19:52 BST (UK)
Hi quite often they are in local newspapers which can be found on various sites - Ancestry/FindMyPast /British historical newspapers online etc.

Diddy
Title: Re: Inquests
Post by: Max2121 on Monday 01 July 24 17:22 BST (UK)
Quote from: fhtess1165 on Monday 01 July 24 15:33 BST (UK)
It seems the most interesting ones were chosen...the one I need, was never reported on :( I did a ton of browsing at for whatever reason, no-one thought it exciting enough to cover.

Quote from: diddymiller on Sunday 30 June 24 19:52 BST (UK)
Hi quite often they are in local newspapers which can be found on various sites - Ancestry/FindMyPast /British historical newspapers online etc.

Diddy

That's such a shame, surely a life is a life.
Title: Re: Inquests
Post by: Ashtone on Monday 01 July 24 17:35 BST (UK)
Important to consider that not all UK newspapers are online. Also, always confirm if particular yearly coverage is available for the newspapers you're checking.

For example:

Online coverage for the Liverpool Mail is only 1836-1880.

If you go to the BNA website there is an Explore Publications drop-down menu, which is very helpful.
It lists all the newspapers the BNA has with each title's yearly coverage.
Title: Re: Inquests
Post by: Max2121 on Monday 01 July 24 17:42 BST (UK)
Quote from: Ashtone on Monday 01 July 24 17:35 BST (UK)
Important to consider that not all UK newspapers are online. Also, always confirm if particular yearly coverage is available for the newspapers you're checking.

For example:

Online coverage for the Liverpool Mail is only 1836-1880.

Someone has got back to me today regarding the original post with a newspaper entry that almost fits the bill just slight spelling of the surname difference to that on the death cert.

Thank you for your help
Title: Re: Inquests
Post by: fhtess1165 on Monday 01 July 24 18:31 BST (UK)
Cool! Glad you were able to find what you needed!
Title: Re: Inquests
Post by: Max2121 on Monday 01 July 24 18:36 BST (UK)
Quote from: fhtess1165 on Monday 01 July 24 18:31 BST (UK)
Cool! Glad you were able to find what you needed!

Thank you