Finding a suicide report for 1930

[Puzzle]

Please could someone help me with finding an inquest held at Chester on 19th November 1930 with reference to my uncle, Eric Evans who took his own life on Bidston Hill, 17 November 1930, by drinking carbolic acid.  He was aged 26 and a talented amateur organist.  If the coroner's report is no longer available, I would have thought there would be something in the press but I am unable to find newspaper records, 1930, online for the Liverpool area and as I live in France, I can't go in person to do library research etc. if someone could point me in the right directionI might be able to find out more!  Thank you so much.

[nanny jan]

Hi,

Have you contacted the county archives?  The Coroner's file on the inquest might not have survived but the staff should be able to tell you which local newspapers might have carried an report;  they can also carry out research for a fee.

http://archives.cheshire.gov.uk/home.aspx


Nanny Jan

[marthaannie]

Hello Puzzle
I am researching at Chester Record Office a week tomorrow (Tuesday), if you haven't received help by then, quite happy to check the newspapers for you:
Chronicle
Courant
Observer
marthaannie

[Puzzle]

Thank you Nanny Jan, I have sent the Archives an email and thank you Marthaannie, that is extremely kind of you, I will be in touch.

[Neptune]

Hi Puzzle

As Bidston Hill is in the Birkenhead area I had a look at the 'Birkenhead News' (local newspaper- copies held on microfilm at Birkenhead library) and found a report of the inquest - marthaannie may be able to find more details for you next week at Chester Records Office.

If you would like to send your e-mail address to me by personal message(pm) I can forward the report on to you.

Regards

Neptune