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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => London and Middlesex => Topic started by: mg on Sunday 16 April 17 19:47 BST (UK)
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Hello,
I have found a burial record for Leonard Barginall, 24 Sep 1793, St John of Wapping, Middlesex,
Tower Hamlets. At the side of the entry, it says, "Drowned Coroner's Warrant.
Would a copy of the report still exist and if so, is there any way that I could see it? Any help would be much appreciated,
Mary
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This any help?
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/coroners-inquests/
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Thank you Groom,
I've just had a look on the link you gave, but not quite sure what I'm doing lol (sorry if I sound thick). I've searched the surname, on the Middlesex one, but nothing came up,
Mary
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I have found a burial record for Leonard Barginall, 24 Sep 1793, St John of Wapping, Middlesex,
Tower Hamlets. At the side of the entry, it says, "Drowned Coroner's Warrant.
Would a copy of the report still exist
Sadly, I think not. The coroners records for this district (Eastern Middlesex) are at London Metropolitan Archives, not the National Archives. Although many do survive, there is a huge gap in the 1790s with no records at all.
Those that do survive for this period have now all been name-indexed in the online catalogue, so you could check for yourself here ...
http://search.lma.gov.uk/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/LMA?LOGONFORM
LMA's general information leaflet on coroners records is here ...
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/london-metropolitan-archives/visitor-information/Documents/41-coroners-records-for-london-and-middlesex.pdf
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Ooh, that's a shame, thank you Bookbox, I'll take a look at the links you've posted,
Mary