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Coroners Inquest - Bristol 1870
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{} Still | Report | 14 Oct 2006 11:24 |
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Hi all Does anybody know the best way to find the outcome of a coroners inquest in 1870? I'm sure it will probably have been reported in the local newspaper, but would it have been recorded in the local record office as well? I haven't come across one of these yet, and I'm intrigued to find out why it went on for a week. One of my husband's rellys was a mate on a sailing vessel, and was found drowned - as it says on the cert. Did he jump or was he pushed??? I haven't been able to find much on this gentleman, as he was a mariner from age 16. He is missing from most of the censuses, but is on birth certificates of his children, and his wife is down as sailor's wife on the censuses up to his death. Poor bloke, I would like to find out how he come to this sticky end. Do you think it's too late to re-open it, if it was unsolved?? Just joking. Rosemary |
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Unknown | Report | 14 Oct 2006 11:31 |
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The outcome of the coroner's inquest will be what is recorded as cause of death on the death certificate. Coroner's reports are sometimes destroyed, or sometimes kept at the relevant county records office or coroner's office. I think you need to get permission of the current coroner to see them, if they survive. Local newspapers always report inquests. As you will have the relevant dates for the death and the inquest, the local library service should be able to provide you with photocopies of reports for a small sum. How do you know that the inquest went on for a week? If it did, perhaps they needed to wait for key witnesses or further evidence, but I would be surprised. |
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{} Still | Report | 14 Oct 2006 11:38 |
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It says in the informant part - Information received from Henry D Marlbrough, Coroner for Bristol Inquest held 18 October 1870 Adjourned to 26 October same year I suppose it could have only been one day, when I look at it again. Like you say, they maybe had to wait for a key witness. It would be nice to find out which ship he was actually on - it would help with finding mariners records etc. I'll try the Bristol record office, and also the coroner - you never know, he may still have it, but I won't hold my breath. Thanks for your help Rosemary |
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