Inquest records 1917 in newport Monmouthshire

[sunny51]

Hi everyone. Does anyone know where I might be able to trace a record of an inquest in Newport Monmouthshire in 1917. Thanks

[MarMnkly]

Hello sunny
I don't know where you would find a copy of the inquest, but some detail may have been reported in a local newspaper?
It may be worth searching the free Welsh Newspapers online which go up to 1919.
http://newspapers.library.wales/home

Mar

[sunny51]

Thank you very much for your reply. I will follow up.
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.

[MarMnkly]

Have you got any more information to post about the inquest that might help?
Mar

[sunny51]

No. I bought in the death certificate recently tho. Will get it out later this morning and check over.
It may have been nothing more than routine and not exciting enough to make the papers. I spent some time on the link you posted without success. Will post again later this morning with cause of death.

[sunny51]

From death cert dated 1 Feb 1917.
Thomas Morgan died 29 Jan 1917; 57 yrs; Heart failure from Nephritis, Hepatitis and dropsy.
Cert rec'd from William L Moore Coroner for Newport Mon.
Inquest held 31 Jan 1917

I am only wanting to trace the Coroners Inquest. I have his life history. Thankyou.

[Jebber]

Coroners reports are usually very brief, especially when the death is from natural causes, as this appears to be. I doubt you will uncover anything further.

Jebber

[sunny51]

Yes, I expected it to be natural causes but somewhere there must a kept old records of all inquests so hopefully I can find a copy. Thanks Jebber

[MarMnkly]

Useful information in the National Archives about the availability of coroners inquests in the UK

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/coroners-inquests/

Mar