Mr Herbert Laurie 1939

[carol80]

I have been browsing through the BNA site and found a few articles on my Great Great Uncle.

What i have found;

 MR. H. J. LAURIE Mr. Herbert Johnstone Laurie, of New Adel Lano. Lawnswood, Leeds, formerly chief clerk In the Leeds Town Clerk's Department, who died from Injuries received In a road accident, was burled in Woodhouse Cemetery, Leeds, yesterday. In addition ...
Published: Wednesday 27 September 1939

 Black-out Fatality Mrs Alice Maud Laurie, New Artel Lane. Leeds, was awarded damages of £3OO. with taxed costs, against Mr Michael Hamnett. of Leeds Road. Rawdon. for the death of her husband. Mr Herbert Johnstone Laurie, aged 66. retired chief clerk the ...
Published: Thursday 29 February 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer

FATAL ACCIDENT DURING BLACK-OUT Verdict inquest on Mr. Herbert Laurie A verdict of Accidental death was recorded a Leeds inquest, yesterday, on Herbert Johnstone Laurie i 66), of New Adel Lane, former chief cleric In the Leeds ...
Published: Tuesday 26 September 1939
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury

My Questions;
1  Is there any place i can go to to find out about his Job as a  chief clerk the Leeds Town Clerk's Department.

2  Would there be any inquest paper's or will the article tell me everything

 Many thanks
               Carol

[pjs12]

Hello Carol,

There are 2 Local Councillor's for Adel who should be able to tell you what the job entailed.

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Herbert J Laurie died as result of an accident 21st September 1939 and was buried in Leeds General Cemetery (Woodhouse) 26th September 1939, grave no. 4573.  Abode at death 34 New Adel Lane, Leeds.

Also in the same grave is Gertrude Bursnoll, age 26, who died 10th February 1901 and was buried 13th February 1901. Died of Phthisis, abode at death 9 Belle Vue Place, Leeds.

From the burial record Gertrude's father was John Webster (Pattern Maker) and her mother A. Webster.

Hope this information helps,

Ian



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[carol80]

Thank you for that Ian.
I was guessing he may have been in a pauper's grave. He did not have a will.( Administration Wakefield 10 October to Alice Maud Laurie Widow. Effects 277 pounds.)She also received 300 pounds Compensation for his Death.
          Carol

[chempat]

If she got £277 pounds and the £300, it hardly makes them paupers.

[carol80]

You are right but i am used to dollars and $700 is not much. But i guess it was 1939 and 700 pounds would have been a lot.
            Carol

[carol8353]

You are right but i am used to dollars and $700 is not much. But i guess it was 1939 and 700 pounds would have been a lot.
            Carol

In 1933 my grandparents bought a house in Wembley near London for £595,now worth about £700,000. So £700 back then would certainly have been quite a bit of money.

[carol80]

Have been trying to find the link between Gertrude Bursnoll and Herbert Laurie but hitting brick wall.
Gertrude Webster married Charles Bursnoll 1898 Mar Q.
Gertrude's parent's were John Webster and Alphea Hoyland.
Gertrude and Charles had a Son Horace Charles Bursnoll 19 July 1898.
In 1903 Charles remarried to Alice Webster (the older sister of Gertrude).
In 1911 we have;
Charley Bursnoll head  M  38 Printing Letter Press b Peterbro, Northamptonshire
Alice   Bursnoll   Wife   M   40  Married 8 years b Leeds Yorkshire
Gilbert John Bursnoll  Son  S  19  Printing Letterpress b Leeds Yorkshire
Horace Charles Bursnoll Son S  12 b Leeds Yorkshire
Margery Webster Bursnoll   Daug  7 b Leeds Yorkshire
Alice Webster Bursnoll  Daug 5 b Leeds Yorkshire
 Leeds, Burley Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), England;
Line 2 page 1   (FS)

Where did Gilbert come from as i cannot find a birth for him on Free BMD or GRO.
None of Herbert's Sibling's married a Hoyland or a Webster.

Well and truly stuck but do know more about Bursnoll
            Carol

[chempat]

?
from free bmd:
Births December quarter 1891   
John Gilbert Webster     Leeds    9b   487   
John Gilbert Webster  Leeds    9b   482   

which gives these from the GRO:
Webster John Gilbert     -     
 1891  D Quarter in LEEDS  Volume 09B  Page 482
Webster John Gilbert     Holder     
1891  D Quarter in LEEDS  Volume 09B  Page 487

[chempat]

John Gilbert Webster is the son of Alice, of 9 Bellevue Place,dressmaker, baptised 24th December 1893, born 8th September 1891.

On the 1901 as Gilbert Webster in the household of grandparents John and Alphea Webster, with Alice (Webster) and Charles Bursnoll etc