fredrick whitehead

[diverden]

iam researching Fredrick whitehead of Lloyd street south, manchester who died 23/09/1924 the death was caused by a floor collapsing when installing a safe in Martin's bank hightown manchester, his death certificate states that he was a safe dealer ,has anyone got access to a trade directory to see if it gives any more info about him or the firm ,thanks in advance

[CaroleW]

What was the name of the firm?  If he was just an employee - he would not be in a directory.  Do you have a copy of his inquest report as it may give more info

[Maiden Stone]

As Carole said, first find a report of the accident to identify the firm.
"Grace's Guide to British Industrial History" includes Chatwood Safe Company in Bolton among list of safe manufacturers. Also traded as Chatwood & Dawes + other names.
https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Special/:Search?search=safes

[garstonite]

Freebmd has him aged 32 at death - so he was born 1891-2
if he was born Manchester it looks like Frederck Whitehead born Chorlton september qtr 1891 -
basically Diverden - we need as much info from you that you have
did he marry - have kids ??

[heatherjulie]

Newspaper article of his inquest says that he was employed by Withy Grove Stores Ltd as a Motor Driver and Safe Remover.
Manchester Guardian 25th September 1924

[Ladyhawk]

For info. just in case you don’t have this

Frederick Whitehead age 31
Address 142  Lloyd Street
Disorder, inquest
No of grave  126 F.C.
Burial 27 9 1924 Manchester Cheetham Hill Wesleyan Cemetery
Owner of grave John Whitehead
Record set Manchester Cemetery Records

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John William Whitehead age 70
address 16 Wordsworth Avenue Cheetham
Burial 5 10 1921 Manchester Cheetham Hill Wesleyan Cemetery
Grave no 126 F.C
Disorder, Pneumonia
Owner of grave John Whitehead

[Brentor boy]

If it is his birth that was registered in Chorlton Sep Q 1891, this might be his baptism (Free Reg).
Frederick Whitehead. Born 14 Aug 1891. Baptised  4 August 1892. St Benedict, Ardwick. Parents Frederick (warehouseman), and Elizabeth Hannah, of 6 Hayfield Street.

[heywood]

Newspaper article of his inquest says that he was employed by Withy Grove Stores Ltd as a Motor Driver and Safe Remover.
Manchester Guardian 25th September 1924

The company is still in existence.

[diverden]

a massive thank you for all your replies you have given me,so far i dont know if he was married the informant on the death certificate is the deputy coroner ,i have not found any inquest report yet not sure if there would be one he died on 23/09/1924 and the death certificate was issued on the 24/09/1924