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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Norfolk => Topic started by: Steve C on Saturday 15 June 24 14:12 BST (UK)
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Sorry to be asking what is perhaps considered to be a morbid question but as a follow on from last weekends free access to FindMyPast family tree records I have just received a copy death certificate. It mentions in the name and surname of informant section, Certification received from G H C Harding Coroner for the Borough of Kings Lynn. Inquest held 17th November 1970.
A cursory look to see what is available has got me completely baffled as to what is and what is not available for me to research. I have put the persons name in the National Archives but this returns zero results. There is also the NRO and Kings Lynn Borough Archives but these two baffled me and appear to just list reference numbers.
Does anyone have any experience of carrying out similar research and could kindly point me in the right direction please?
Now I have the death certificate it is a case of I would like to learn more about the circumstances and the findings given on the certificate.
Many thanks in anticipation for all offers of help.
Steve
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Have you looked for information on the inquest in Local Newspapers
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Have you looked for information on the inquest in Local Newspapers
I had already checked the newspaper articles that were available using BNA website so I spent just over two hours this morning searching the local newspaper at the local library without success :(
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That is a shame as very often it is the best report you can find. Does it give a cause of death.
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That is a shame as very often it is the best report you can find. Does it give a cause of death.
The duplicate death certificate does give a cause of death, however because the certificate mentions an inquest dated 17th November 1970 I was hoping to find out more details.
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Hi,
Did he die on the 17th November or was that the inquest date?
There is a mention of an accident for a 24 yr old, he was from Crewe but lodging near Kings Lynn.
Cathy
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On BNA and FindMyPast, newspaper coverage for Norfolk in 1970 is limited to the Diss Express. So, if the inquest was reported in another Norfolk newspaper you may need to look elsewhere for it.
I'm not familiar with Norfolk, but this may be a starting point for newspaper archives. I'm sure there are various Norfolk newspapers on microfilm.
https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/
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The OP gives his location as Kings Lynn, so a main library covering the area most likely has the papers on microfilm.
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Hi,
Did he die on the 17th November or was that the inquest date?
There is a mention of an accident for a 24 yr old, he was from Crewe but lodging near Kings Lynn.
Cathy
Thank you for your reply Cathy. He died on the 09.11.1970, the inquest was on the 17th November 1970. The person I am researching was 30 years older than the one you mention so I am able to rule your option out.
On BNA and FindMyPast, newspaper coverage for Norfolk in 1970 is limited to the Diss Express. So, if the inquest was reported in another Norfolk newspaper you may need to look elsewhere for it.
I'm not familiar with Norfolk, but this may be a starting point for newspaper archives. I'm sure there is various Norfolk newspapers on microfilm.
https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/
Thanks very much Ashtone for your reply and the links, much appreciated. Diss is around 40 miles from Kings Lynn. The Lynn News and Advertiser is the main newspaper for West Norfolk and that is the newspaper I checked in the library earlier today. The only other newspaper worthy of note that serves Kings Lynn is the EDP ( Eastern Daily Press ) so that could be my next option.
The OP gives his location as Kings Lynn, so a main library covering the area most likely has the papers on microfilm.
Thankyou for your reply Jebber and the confirmation details.
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I have found a Coroner's file by contacting the relevant local archives (mine was LMA) with the details; name of deceased, date of the inquest and the name of the coroner. It had survived from 1904 so I was able to view the file and then order copies of the various documents; fascinating reading.
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I have found a Coroner's file by contacting the relevant local archives (mine was LMA) with the details; name of deceased, date of the inquest and the name of the coroner. It had survived from 1904 so I was able to view the file and then order copies of the various documents; fascinating reading.
Thankyou for your message nanny jan.
This was taken from the NRO website regarding the Kings Lynn Borough Archives "The sessions run Tuesday to Friday from 12.30 - 4.30pm. We are also open on the first Saturday of the month from 10am - 2pm."
This being the case I am hoping to be the first one through the door on Tuesday afternoon ;)