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Inquest hearing 1864
« on: Monday 27 August 12 08:40 BST (UK) »
Hi all,

 I am trying to find if there was an inquest held for Alice May born 1847 Woodham Ferris and
died 24/4/ 1864 Witham.

Death certicicate states death by being burnt.   She may have been a schoolmistress, place of death looks like Southbourne.

If anyone can help or make suggestions,  I would be grateful.

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Joan

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Re: Inquest hearing 1864
« Reply #1 on: Monday 27 August 12 09:13 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Her death certificate should show if there was an Inquest;  it will be in the section "Signature, description and residence of Informant".  It will give the name of the Coroner and the date of the Inquest.


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Re: Inquest hearing 1864
« Reply #2 on: Monday 27 August 12 11:11 BST (UK) »
Even if there was an inquest it is unlikely that the records still exist

You might do better looking for a newspaper report

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Re: Inquest hearing 1864
« Reply #3 on: Monday 27 August 12 11:46 BST (UK) »
Thanks Nanny Jan,

Death certificate names her father as the informant.  He was a Police Inspector at Witham.

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Re: Inquest hearing 1864
« Reply #4 on: Monday 27 August 12 11:48 BST (UK) »

Thanks Linda,

What is the best site to find newspaper reports, and are they free or pay per view?

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Joan

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Re: Inquest hearing 1864
« Reply #5 on: Monday 27 August 12 12:59 BST (UK) »
Hi Joan

It would help if you put your location (at least the country) in your profile - saves us giving you 'silly' advice   :o ::)

If you are in the UK, you can access the Gale newspaper archive free via the Lancashire Library service

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0qgw/

I'm just waiting for my card to arrive!

The main newspaper archive is here

http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

but not everything is online yet

Hope you find what you want   :)

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Re: Inquest hearing 1864
« Reply #6 on: Monday 27 August 12 13:04 BST (UK) »
Quote from: jaild on Monday 27 August 12 11:46 BST (UK)
Thanks Nanny Jan,

Death certificate names her father as the informant.  He was a Police Inspector at Witham.

As her father was the informant there was no Inquest.


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Re: Inquest hearing 1864
« Reply #7 on: Monday 27 August 12 13:07 BST (UK) »


Alice was buried on 28 April 1867, aged 17 years, at Holy Trinity church, Springfield, Essex.


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Re: Inquest hearing 1864
« Reply #8 on: Monday 27 August 12 14:23 BST (UK) »
How sad.

STRATFORD & WEST HAM .
The Essex Standard, and General Advertiser for the Eastern Counties (Colchester, England), Wednesday, April 27, 1864; Issue 1741. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II.

Category: News

WITHAM

A very sad and fatal accident happened on Wednesday evening last to Miss May,schoolmistress of the village school at Faulkbourne. It appears that a young female friend who resided with Miss May was unwell,and on the evening in question the latter was preparing tea,when by some means the back part of her dress caught fire,and she was soon enveloped in flames. She immediately ran downstairs into the garden,where help was obtained,but before the flames could be extinguished all her clothes were burnt off her. Medical assistance was soon procured but her injuries were so severe that after suffering great pain she expired on Sunday morning last. The deceased was daughter of Mr. May,Superintendent of the Essex Constabulary at Chelmsford.  No inquest will be held,the Coroner not thinking it necessary as no blame can be imputed to any second person.

Maureen
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