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Offline debryany

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Inquests
« on: Thursday 24 May 07 13:05 BST (UK) »
Hi

I would like to find out about my greatgreatgrandfathers inquest
He died in 1911 in Shepherds Row, Redbourn, and was found in a field, the inquest was done in the Redbourn Public Hall by the divisional Coroner Mr T Ottaway, this was placed in the local paper, any help would be appreciated please.

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Re: Inquests
« Reply #1 on: Friday 01 June 07 15:06 BST (UK) »
Hi Deb

Information on Inquests and surviving Herts newspaper archives are located at HALS.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,24217.0.html

I see that you are located in Australia, so if no one can help you with a HALS lookup, you may need to use HALS generous research service.

What is the name of your ancestor in case someone is able to help you?

Rick :) 


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Re: Inquests
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 02 June 07 00:30 BST (UK) »
Hi rick

Looks like an over sight on my behalf to leave out my rellies name

He was George Penny born in 1833 in Redborn, Hertford and died in 1911 in Redbourn, Hertford, i have a copy of the newspaper clipping if that helps at all


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Re: Inquests
« Reply #3 on: Monday 04 June 07 19:41 BST (UK) »
Hi Deb,

I enqired at HALS today and was informed that details of the Redbourn Inquest have not been deposited with them  and that Inquest Reports are not openly available to members of the public, such documents being closed for 100 years.
Looks like a date for your 2011 diary.

Regards  ...   Peter

 
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Re: Inquests
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 09 June 07 17:41 BST (UK) »
Hi Debry

As a direct descendant, you may be able to bypas the 100 year rule. But you may need to get a signed permission from any surviving older generation family member.

Write to the Hertfordshire coroners office.

Alan
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