Shepshed Suicide

[Andy1962]

I am looking for information on a William Willcox (middle initial possibly H) whom, according to family memories commited suicide sometime in 1914 in or near Shepshed, where he was living at the time.  So far I have been unable to find out anything other than the date and possible location.  Can anyone shed any light on this event?  I believe William was in his mid-twenties at the time.

[diddymiller]

this seems to be the death cert:

Deaths Mar 1914   
WILLCOX  William  age 28  Leicester  7a /262

with this info i can check the records for the actual date and check the local
newspaper the Loughborough Echo for a possible report.

Diddy

[diddymiller]

Mike - as it says leicester not Loughborough can you check and see if you can find the actual date please?

Diddy 

[diddymiller]

the william H wilcock who died 1914 was aged 0  on freebmd.

Diddy

[Mike from Leicester]

Greeting’s….Folks.

Welford Road Cemetery. Leicester.
Plot No’. C. I. 577.

I   577   C   Sleath   Eliza Ann   1853   May   18   2mths   
Whittles Yard Denman Street Saint Margaret   1772
   
I   577   C   Jelley   Mary   1878   Feb   11   64   
Burleys Lane   Saint Margaret   19341
   
I   577   C   Lightfoot   Nellie   1891   Feb   18   19mths   
Humberstone Road   Saint George   32482
   
I   577   C   Lightfoot   Ann Elizabeth   1891   Jul   9   6mths   
Humberstone Terrace   Saint George   33116
   
I   577   C   Lightfoot   Lewis   1896   Nov   16   2wks   
Humberstone Terrace   Leicester   39301
   
I   577   C   Wilcox   William Henry   1914   Feb   19   5mths   
195 Dorset Street   Leicester   54509

I   577   F   Harrison   Samuel   1928   Mar   23   69   
R.I. / 28 Gladstone Street   Leicester   62688   [Royal Infirmary]

MIKE. ……..

[diddymiller]

thanks Mike - that still leaves william willcox aged 28  jan- mar 1914 leicester.

this is the complete list for 1910 -1915 leicester:

deaths Mar 1914   
Wilcock  William H  0  Leicester  7a 273   
WILLCOCK  William  0  Leicester  7a 273   
WILLCOX  William  28  Leicester  7a 262
 
the one you found must be the first one.

Diddy

 

[Bunnygirl]

Good morning everyone,

I think this is the one you are after
Welford Road Cemetery
William Wilcox Burial date 3 Feb 1914 aged 28yrs
Abode The Mortuary
Parish ? District, Leicester
u R1 2524
Burial number u100844

Hope this helps
Bunnygirl 

[Andy1962]

Diddy/Mike/Bunnygirl,

Thank you very much for your efforts and the information you have forwarded - I can add that to the family tree and have a closer look at the Welford Rd cemetery.

Andy 

[diddymiller]

that doesn't tell us there was a shepshed connection but having an exact date i can check the paper anyway just in case.

Diddy