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Lincolnshire / Re: William Curtis 1863 - Gamekeeper- suspicious circumstances of death
« on: Sunday 08 March 09 14:17 GMT (UK) »
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Lincolnshire / Re: William Curtis 1863 - Gamekeeper- suspicious circumstances of death
« on: Sunday 08 March 09 10:29 GMT (UK) »
Thanks everyone.
I will try to track down the newspapers.
Themother is Anne Ellen (nee Edwards) born 1862 in Berghill, Whittington, Owestry, Salop.
James William was married in 1908.
Dora Annie married in 1912 and in 1911 was a domestic servant in Bulwell Notts.
The ones I can't track in 1911 are
Frederick married in 1912 in Bulwell Nottingham, but I can't find him on 1911 census - born 1888 Cotton, Whittington, Oswestry Salop.
Frank 10/01/1897 -1969 born in Fingley Alvely, Bridgnorth, Salop.
William 1898 born in Fingley Alvely, Bridgnorth, Salop.
Violet Veronica 1900 Bridgnorth, Salop.
and then there is Robert Tom 1903 Calton on Trent, Sothwell, Notts.
Thanks again for your help.
Diesel
I will try to track down the newspapers.
Themother is Anne Ellen (nee Edwards) born 1862 in Berghill, Whittington, Owestry, Salop.
James William was married in 1908.
Dora Annie married in 1912 and in 1911 was a domestic servant in Bulwell Notts.
The ones I can't track in 1911 are
Frederick married in 1912 in Bulwell Nottingham, but I can't find him on 1911 census - born 1888 Cotton, Whittington, Oswestry Salop.
Frank 10/01/1897 -1969 born in Fingley Alvely, Bridgnorth, Salop.
William 1898 born in Fingley Alvely, Bridgnorth, Salop.
Violet Veronica 1900 Bridgnorth, Salop.
and then there is Robert Tom 1903 Calton on Trent, Sothwell, Notts.
Thanks again for your help.
Diesel
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Lincolnshire / William Curtis 1863 - Gamekeeper- suspicious circumstances of death
« on: Friday 06 March 09 16:58 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone help me to find out when William Curtis returned to South Carlton , Lincolnshire and how he was accidentally poisoned with Strychnine ?
He was born in 1863 in Saxlingham Thorpe, Norfolk.
He married Anne Ellen Edwards in in 1885 in Oswestry Shropshire
In 1891 he was a gamekeeper in New Houghton, Norfolk and in 1901 still a gamekeeper in Shirley, Derbyshire.
He died 10 Dec 1909 in South Carlton and his job was an agricultural labourer formerly gamekeeper. The death cert says he died of accidental poisoning by strychnine. An inquest was held on 11 Dec 1909 in Lincoln North district.
I would like to know where he was working when he died and what actually happened, if possible.
I am also having difficulty tracking his wife and children after his death. I can not find any of the unmarried ones on 1911 census nor his wife.
Can anyone help with this?
Cheers
Diesel
He was born in 1863 in Saxlingham Thorpe, Norfolk.
He married Anne Ellen Edwards in in 1885 in Oswestry Shropshire
In 1891 he was a gamekeeper in New Houghton, Norfolk and in 1901 still a gamekeeper in Shirley, Derbyshire.
He died 10 Dec 1909 in South Carlton and his job was an agricultural labourer formerly gamekeeper. The death cert says he died of accidental poisoning by strychnine. An inquest was held on 11 Dec 1909 in Lincoln North district.
I would like to know where he was working when he died and what actually happened, if possible.
I am also having difficulty tracking his wife and children after his death. I can not find any of the unmarried ones on 1911 census nor his wife.
Can anyone help with this?
Cheers
Diesel
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Nottinghamshire / Re: William Curtis 1863 - Gamekeeper- suspicious circumstances of death
« on: Friday 06 March 09 16:42 GMT (UK) »
Just to let you know that I have found out that he died in 1909 in South Carlton in Lincolnshire.
It took several children's marriage certificates and then death certificates from the time period to find him.
William Curtis died of accidental poisoning b strychnine and an inquest was held.
I now need to find out when he returned to Lincolnshire and why, as he was employed as an Agricultural labourer (Formerly Gamekeeper on death Cert.) Also what happend to his wife and children after his death - some were married and living in Nottingham area but the others seem to have disappeared in 1911 census!!
I will also try to find out about the inquest details at some point.
Thanks for your help in trying to find him in the past though.
Cheers
Janet
It took several children's marriage certificates and then death certificates from the time period to find him.
William Curtis died of accidental poisoning b strychnine and an inquest was held.
I now need to find out when he returned to Lincolnshire and why, as he was employed as an Agricultural labourer (Formerly Gamekeeper on death Cert.) Also what happend to his wife and children after his death - some were married and living in Nottingham area but the others seem to have disappeared in 1911 census!!
I will also try to find out about the inquest details at some point.
Thanks for your help in trying to find him in the past though.
Cheers
Janet
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Nottinghamshire / Re: William Curtis 1863 - Gamekeeper- suspicious circumstances of death
« on: Tuesday 17 February 09 13:43 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Liz
i will follow this up
Cheers
Janet
i will follow this up
Cheers
Janet
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Nottinghamshire / Re: William Curtis 1863 - Gamekeeper- suspicious circumstances of death
« on: Monday 16 February 09 17:28 GMT (UK) »
It has taken a bit of time but I have now established that William Curtis died between 1908 and 1912.
I found this out from marriages of his children- in 1908 he is shown as alive but on 1912 certs he is deceased. Unfortunately none of them married in between.
I have not been able to find either William or his wife, Ann Ellen on the 1911 census and some of his children are elusive there too.
He is still a big puzzle and as he is my husbands gt grandfather it is a shame not to find out more about him.
Can anyone help?
I found this out from marriages of his children- in 1908 he is shown as alive but on 1912 certs he is deceased. Unfortunately none of them married in between.
I have not been able to find either William or his wife, Ann Ellen on the 1911 census and some of his children are elusive there too.
He is still a big puzzle and as he is my husbands gt grandfather it is a shame not to find out more about him.
Can anyone help?
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Nottinghamshire / Re: Rolls Royce Hucknall WW2
« on: Monday 09 February 09 17:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi
My husband says that they attempted to bomb Rolls Royce in WW2. A stick was dropped over the airfield but whether it hit anything he does not know. 1 bomb is 'alleged' to have landed on the Misk Hills.
You could try asking at the Rolls Royce Heritage Trust- they may be able to help- though I am not sure how you can contact them.
Diesel
My husband says that they attempted to bomb Rolls Royce in WW2. A stick was dropped over the airfield but whether it hit anything he does not know. 1 bomb is 'alleged' to have landed on the Misk Hills.
You could try asking at the Rolls Royce Heritage Trust- they may be able to help- though I am not sure how you can contact them.
Diesel
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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Violetta Green
« on: Monday 09 February 09 17:13 GMT (UK) »
Hi everyone
I have looked at those postings and think you have found the missing bits for me. Thanks alot.
Janet
I have looked at those postings and think you have found the missing bits for me. Thanks alot.
Janet
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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Violetta Green
« on: Friday 06 February 09 15:17 GMT (UK) »
Hi everyone
Thanks for all your hard work. I will have to follow this up and get back to you.
Janet
Thanks for all your hard work. I will have to follow this up and get back to you.
Janet