Tragic death in Owston Ferry

[Beard grandchild]

I am trying to find details about the death of Ehel May Snowden who was burnt to death in a fire in a garden shed in Owston Ferry in June 1934.

  Would any details be on the death certificate, or would that just give the cause of death?

 Where would I be most likely to find the information?

    Cheers,   Pat.

[sue 1950]

would there be a local paper in that area that you could check the archives

[Beard grandchild]

Hi Sue,
 There is the Epworth Bells, but their archive material is held in a place called the Mechanics Instiute, in Epworth, and only has limited opening hours which don't fit in with my being able to get there during those hours. I have written to them previously to ask if they do paid searches, but have had no reply.
  Cheers,    Pat.
 

[Sasha]

I'm pretty sure that I've seen copies of the Epworth Bells on microfilm at Scunthorpe Library.

[Beard grandchild]

Thanks Sasha,
    I can try writing to the library and see if they do searches for people.

I live in Notts and am still in work, so my free time is limited to weekends, when these sort of places are usually shut.

I will look up the library address and give them a try,

    Thanks again,
          Pat.

[Sasha]

I've found an email address for the reference library at Scunthorpe.

http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/yourlocallibrary/centrallibrary/FirstFloor.htm

They're usually really helpful there, and seeing as you have a date there shouldn't be too much searching involved.

The library is open on a Saturday too and has a really good reference section - lots of local parish registers and the archived Scunthorpe newspapers are indexed (though I don't think the Epworth Bells is, unfortunately).

If you've got any ancestors in the Scunthorpe area the index to the Star newspapers is:

http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/familyhistory/Surnames/

[Beard grandchild]

That's great, thanks Sasha.

You've given me plenty to work on there, so I'm sure that I will be able to find something out now. With those links I may be able to pick up other bits about my husband's family, who originate from that area.

RootsChat is full of people who seem to be able to answer most of my questions, and you have just answered another for me.

Thanks once again for your help,

Cheers,  Pat.

[rover72]

I had a look at the 1934 June / July copies of the Epworth Bells newspaper but couldn't find anything.

[CaroleW]

There would probably have had to be an inquest so there may be some info in any available coroners report