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Re: Tracking down poorly attested Whitehaven family
« Reply #18 on: Sunday 27 July 25 19:20 BST (UK) »
A Bell is mentioned in the inquest report.
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Richmond Herald, 19 May 1934
WOMAN'S SUDDEN DEATH. The sudden death of Mrs. Catherine Gertrude Elm, aged 63, late of 1, West Park-avenue, North Sheen, on Tuesday, formed the subject of an inquest on Friday, conducted by Dr. W. J. Lord (the East Surrey Coroner). Miss K. Bell, of 20, Cavendish-square, said the deceased had suffered from rheumatism and heart trouble, and had been advised to enter a hospital, but she refused. Witness said she saw Mrs. Elm on Tuesday morning and she then appeared to be quite well. Ernest Alfred Tyler, of Ennerdale-road, Kew, said that at 9.45 on Tuesday evening Mrs. Elm called at his house  in a very excited state. He and his wife tried to soothe her and suggested that she should see a doctor. At this she became very violent. Witness sent for Dr. Robinson, who gave her several injections. At first these had no apparent effect and she resisted all efforts to get her to bed. Later, however, she fell into a deep sleep. At 11.50 her breathing became difficult and her face went almost black; sho died a few minutes later. Inspector Clements said that the deceased made a rambling statement over the 'phone, as a result of which he went round to the house and found her in a very violent state. Dr. Robinson said that the post-mortem revealed that the lungs were congested and the heart was enlarged. Death due to heart failure. A verdict of Death from natural causes was recorded.

Death announcement in the same edition
ELMES.—On May 15th, 1934, at 1, West Park-road, Kew Gardens, Catherine Gertrude Elmes, widow of Dr. Cecil Henry Elmes, C. B. E., formerly of Calcutta.

Catherine Gertrude Elmes buried at Richmond Cemetery, 18 May 1934
https://www2.richmond.gov.uk/lbrburials/(S(zdzbaysssj2yaeqqxltdh2e0))/DeceasedDetails.aspx?t=dec&id=255451

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Re: Tracking down poorly attested Whitehaven family
« Reply #19 on: Sunday 27 July 25 21:15 BST (UK) »
A tree (which despite having a photograph of the grave, has the wrong date of death for Catherine ) has this note

“ Catherine was 16 when her mother died she was "adopted" by her cousin Henry Tyson”

There is a very glamorous portrait too.

Same tree says

28 Dec 1879
Henry and his son, also Henry died in the Tay Bridge disaster on Dec 28th 1879. their bodies were never found.

There is a lot of other stuff that doesn’t makes sense! Won’t keep repeating it. You have probably seen it already.

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Re: Tracking down poorly attested Whitehaven family
« Reply #20 on: Monday 28 July 25 05:07 BST (UK) »
Catherine seems to be in the 1881 census "boarding" at school.

Not sure if this has already been mentioned, Catherine is not "boarding" at school, she is in the Whitehaven Union Workhouse.
RG11/5190/92 pg11

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Re: Tracking down poorly attested Whitehaven family
« Reply #21 on: Monday 28 July 25 05:32 BST (UK) »
Catherine Leece BELL was one of the executors of Catherine Gertrude ELMES' will. She appears to be the daughter of William and Mary Ann BELL born 1874 Millom. As mentioned, Henry TYSON (24, joiner, Gosforth) is boarding with this family in 1891.

In 1911 Catherine Leece BELL (36, hospital nurse, Millom) is at St Andrew's Club, Mortimer St, Marylebone.

Catherine Leece BELL is "of 20 Cavendish Square" in 1934 (in a Legal Notice about the estate of Catherine Gertrude ELMES)
Tuesday,  July 3, 1934
Publication: The Times