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Title: Would there be a Newspaper death notice in 1920 Lancaster.
Post by: dfk on Tuesday 12 September 23 10:50 BST (UK)

I have relation who died in early 1920 in Lancaster, his name was Andrew Maguire, i dont have a sub for newspapers etc but would like to know if they even did obit (death) notices back then and if they did would they have any information about the place of burial ?
Also what would the local newspaper have been called.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Dave.

Title: Re: Would there be a Newspaper death notice in 1920 Lancaster.
Post by: GR2 on Tuesday 12 September 23 13:23 BST (UK)

The Lancaster Guardian of Saturday 24th January 1920 has this:

MAGUIRE. On the 19th inst., at 38,
Portland-street, Andrew Maguire, aged
48 years.

Title: Re: Would there be a Newspaper death notice in 1920 Lancaster.
Post by: JenB on Tuesday 12 September 23 13:34 BST (UK)

Deleted. Wrong person  :-[

Title: Re: Would there be a Newspaper death notice in 1920 Lancaster.
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 12 September 23 16:48 BST (UK)

Andrew was single in 1911 & there is no marriage 1911-1920

Title: Re: Would there be a Newspaper death notice in 1920 Lancaster.
Post by: dfk on Tuesday 12 September 23 22:51 BST (UK)

Thank you , this answers my question pretty well, i will see if i can get a hold of the newspaper and get a copy of the notice, thank you so much for your help.
David