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Tom,

I thought that a obituary had to be paid for by the family,  hence why I thought him being only a labourer they might not have enough money.  I seem to remember that he was also listed at one time as a cottager,  I believe this means he was a small scale farmer(small plot of land),  so maybe they had more money than I thought.

On his death certificate it says cause of death Low fever for 6 weeks.  Apparently Low fever is when the bodys temperature doesn't exceed 37-38 degrees,  and is usually the sign of another illness that can't be found.  Thats how I understand it anyway.

My reason for finding an obituary is to try and confirm sibblings and possible relations to William Shore.  Let me explain,  I have been to Lincolnshire archives and established that the William Shore in my family was born Branston 1795,  his mother was listed as Ann Shore no fathers name was given.  Branstons records for just before this time were damaged by fire and the records that still exist aren't in great condition, so hard to search.   I dont know if Ann Shore was a Shore by marriage or birth as I cant find either records.   I do believe she married though to William Walsham in Branston 1797 and moved to Kelstern they had a child Ann Walsham soon to be followed by other sibblings.  So I am assuming that William Walsham was William Shore father.

William Shore died in 1844 Wragby,  was married with children and as such was living with them on the 1841 census.  So I can't link him to the Walshams via the census.   I thought that an obituary might give some clues. 

Can you think of any other ways I might confirm this?   I did think of ordering marriage certificates for William Walshams children (perhaps William Shore was a witness),  but they all appear to have married before 1837!



Geoff




Ps It just dawned on me typing this that the witness names would still appear on parish records for marriage,  I will have to have a look next time I get to the Archives.

Hi

One of my Ancestors William Shore died in Wragby 18th Nov 1844.  My question is as he was a general labourer,  would it be likely that he had an obituary in a newspaper?  And if so which newspaper should I look at for this area.
 
many thanks
Geoff

Wow!  Thanks alot GeoffE

I cant beleive you found him.  How on earth did you do it?

I would never have thought of looking for R Harmanshores or indeed the Sherer name.  Those transcribes are so off sometimes,  although I cant blame them when you try to read the census information.

Do you think that Richard abandoned his children or was working elsewhere?  I have check through the death records 1883-1891 but couldnt find him so i dont think he died.

Thanks again
Geoff

Hi Romilly

Yes I have had a look on there but he is not listed. I have just tried the Fleet Air Arm Museum and  are waiting a response.

Many thanks
Geoff