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Offline Amymay

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fire in Wolverhampton
« on: Saturday 04 June 16 15:36 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know of a fire in Wolverhampton in Feb  1857, my gt.gt grandmother was burnt to death and it took the coroner 6 weeks to issue her death certificate, don't know if it was a house fire or factory fire, any help gratefully appreciated.

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Re: fire in Wolverhampton
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 04 June 16 15:47 BST (UK) »
To find a newspaper report we need her name.

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Re: fire in Wolverhampton
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 04 June 16 18:29 BST (UK) »
Nothing obvious is coming up in the newspapers using a general search on "fire" in Feb 1857, Wolverhampton.  As Stan says, it might be worth another look using your gt gt grandmother's name.

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Re: fire in Wolverhampton
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 05 June 16 14:50 BST (UK) »
her name was Mary Ann Campbell, w/o John a woodscrew maker, they  lived in Horsley Fields.
death registered as 15 Feb 1857 cert issued 31 Mar 1857, cause of death burning, instant death, she was 52.
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Re: fire in Wolverhampton
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 05 June 16 14:56 BST (UK) »
I can't see anything in the British Newspaper Archive.

Stan
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