Trying to trace a murder....

[BB2018]

Hi,

We are tracking down our family with the surname of Kadansky. 

Through a recent search on the National Archives we spotted that closed records are held relating to a murder case involving an Albert C Kadansky.  The date of the file is 1970 with an access date of 2042.  We know that A C Kadansky was a relative of ours and are keen to trace further information.

Obviously we are intrigued about the details of this case but more importantly as we are endeavouring to find living relatives, we do not want to cause upset by careless remarks if we decide to try to contact A C Kadansky's children/grandchildren.

Albert Kadansky and his wife, Margaret (nee Richardson) lived in Northumberland and had 6 children.  We are not sure where exactly they lived but the registration district for family B/M/Ds was Northumberland Central.  Margaret died in 1970 and we wondered whether it was purely coincidental that the murder case file date was 1970.  We have not sent for a death certificate yet.

We were wondering if anyone knew of any online databases of Northumberland newspaper stories/obituaries in 1970s that we could search or any other sources of information that could help us build a better picture of this situation.

Thanks,

Binky & Chewy
 

[sarah]

Hi Blinky and Chewy,

I do not know of any online records but here is a list of the newspapers for the area. Northumberland Herald & Post,: Gateshead Herald & Post, The Journal, Metro (North East), Newcastle Evening Chronicle, Newcastle Herald & Post, North Tyneside Herald & Post and the South Tyneside Herald & Post. Maybe someone local could add to this list.

Have you sent off for the Death Certificate yet ??

Regards

Sarah

[Michael Dixon]

The Register Office for "Northumberland Central" is in Morpeth. It has sub-offices in Ashington, Blyth and Ponteland ( and maybe elsewhere)

This will give you an idea of the part of Northumberland that it covers.

As well as the Journal and Evening Chronicle suggested by Sarah, consider also the "local" papers, the Ashington Post and Blyth News. These two were merged sometime in 1960/70s and survive as a free weekly, "News Post Leader".

( from one of your earlier posts... "Jewish Mission". Please be aware that although the term is used usually in a religious context, it was/is also used in the context of providing shelter, aid, advice etc, for people who are in need of it.. e.g. Seamen.)

Michael Dixon

[DeleteMe]

Hi

Its a long shot, and I see the OP is very old, but did you get anywhere getting the information you need?
I have just stumbled on exactly the same information as you have, and keen to get the same info.
I see the docs in the archived have now been extended to 100 year.
Again, person in question is in my family tree, (GF) so looking to get more information.

Thanks

Mark

[Phodgetts]

Hiya and welcome to Rootschat.

It seems this subject thread has been gathering dust for a while.

Have you tried looking up the names in the National Newspaper Archives?

P

[PatLac]

Many articles

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results/1970-01-01/1970-12-31?basicsearch=%22kadansky%22&phrasesearch=kadansky&retrievecountrycounts=false