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Title: Death at Brandwood Bridge, Bacup 1909
Post by: Lisajj on Wednesday 13 April 11 15:20 BST (UK)
Can any help?  Just found a probate record for Albert Edward Crankshaw of 241 Burnley Road, Waterfoot.  Said he died on 31 March 1909 at Brandwood Bridge, Bacup.

Where can I find newspapers for 1909?  Do you think there is anything sinister about this?

I don't live in Lancashire, so popping to the local records offices is a little difficult!  Any help anyone?

Thanks
Lisa
Title: Re: Death at Brandwood Bridge, Bacup 1909
Post by: rosie99 on Wednesday 13 April 11 15:50 BST (UK)
It could just be a house
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/35016

the death certificate would show whether it was sinister

Rosie
Title: Re: Death at Brandwood Bridge, Bacup 1909
Post by: Hassy Girl on Wednesday 13 April 11 19:13 BST (UK)
try

www.bacuptimes.co.uk

the lady who runs the site is very helpful and will check the newspapers at Bacup Nats for you

I will have a look in the Rossendale Free Press to see if I can find anything but the Bacup Newspapers will probably be better
Title: Re: Death at Brandwood Bridge, Bacup 1909
Post by: The Mc on Wednesday 13 April 11 19:14 BST (UK)
I found this website
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0cpt/

which has the following entry, address matches but date doesn't.....looks like him....

Burial: 20 Mar 1909 St Nicholas, Newchurch In Rossendale, Lancashire, England
Albert Edward Crankshaw -
    Died: 15 Mar 1909
    Age: 39
    Abode: 241 Burnley Road Newchurch
    Occupation: Grocer
    Grave: Old Ground 497
    Notes: Body brought from Edgeside, Entered by J W Halstead
    Buried by: J S Addison Rector
    Register: Burials 1908 - 1933, Entry 60
    Source: Original Parish Registers
Title: Re: Death at Brandwood Bridge, Bacup 1909
Post by: BashLad on Wednesday 13 April 11 20:40 BST (UK)
Perhaps 31 march was the date his will was probated.
Title: Re: Death at Brandwood Bridge, Bacup 1909
Post by: Lisajj on Thursday 14 April 11 09:36 BST (UK)
Yes, double checking the entry, the date of death was 16 March 1909, the probate was 31 March.

thanks for the link to the Bacup times website - its great!
Title: Re: Death at Brandwood Bridge, Bacup 1909
Post by: Lisajj on Wednesday 22 May 13 13:19 BST (UK)
I know its been a while since I posted this but, I thought I'd better let you know that I did find the details in the newspapers.  Its all a bit grim I'm afraid.  Poor chap bought some poison, drank it and then lay across the railway lines.  The newspaper reports are very gruesome and detailed.
Looks like money was fairly tight and business wasn't great.  How very sad.

Lisa
Title: Re: Death at Brandwood Bridge, Bacup 1909
Post by: miriamkinga on Wednesday 22 May 13 13:30 BST (UK)
What a shame, poor Albert  :'(
Title: Re: Death at Brandwood Bridge, Bacup 1909
Post by: rosie99 on Wednesday 22 May 13 14:20 BST (UK)
How awful that he was driven to take his life  :'(

Thank you for updating us.

Rosie