Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

how do i know about an inquest ?

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Carter

Carter Report 18 Apr 2006 00:37

can someon tell me how would i know if an inquest was done on a rellies death ? would it say so on the death cert and for what reason would an inquest be done. where would you find out any info about an inquest? love linda x ps off to bed now but will read replies in the morning Zzzz!!!

Heather

Heather Report 18 Apr 2006 00:43

Hi Linda, I found a note in the burial register that the death was certified by someone I knew to be a solicitor and then found a report of the inquest in the local paper. This was in 1914. Heather

Pamela

Pamela Report 18 Apr 2006 06:29

Hello I sent for a death certificate on a ggrandmother on which was stated certificate recieved from the deputy coroner for Birmingham inquest held on the 18th of August. 1879 I sent to the Birmingham Central Archives who sent me copies of the inquest report and statements. Which gave me information on a brothers wife and led me back to the family. I was not sure if I had the correct person. Pam

Heather

Heather Report 18 Apr 2006 07:39

Yes, if you send for the death certificate you will know if there was an inquest.

Ann

Ann Report 18 Apr 2006 08:08

If there was an inquest the coroner certifies the death, so it show show on the certificate.

Carter

Carter Report 18 Apr 2006 08:24

thanks everyone for your help, that sorts that out then the death cert i have doesnt mention an inquest. love linda x