Death in a fire 1910

[Lynwin]

A family member told me of a fire in Hull in 1910 in which my
great Aunt and her daughter died.  There names were Eliza and May Smith,
any help with this would be appreciated.
Thanks Lynne

[CaroleW]

Hi

There is not enough information to help with your query

What address were they living at and exactly when in 1910 did it happen?

Have you checked freebmd for their deaths?   www.freebmd.org.uk

Do you have a copy of their death certs with the exact date of death?

If you are asking for information about any newspaper or inquest report - you would have to narrow down any search by providing at least the date they died

There is no May Smith death in1910 in Hull on freebmd

[Lynwin]

I regret i have only verbal information, i see it is too sparse to use.
Thank you for looking , i will see if i can contact my informant for further
information.
Many thanks Lynne

[CaroleW]

Was this fire in a caravan rather than a house?

[Lynwin]

I was told it was a house fire, but i can see more background is
needed and i am not certain now where to get the background information.
i know Eliza's husband Joseph and four children were left.
Lynne

[CaroleW]

If they died in Hull - any death would have been recorded in the Hull registration district and there is no May or Eliza Smith death in 1910 on freebmd

Have you checked the 1911 census for the family?  If Eliza and May are missing - you will know for certain they died before that census and Joseph should be shown as a widower

[Bee]

Hi
Is this a possiblility for Eliza?
Freebmd has a death for an Eliza Smith aged 57, March 1/4 1910 Sculcoates

[CaroleW]

Eliza and May are said to have died together so there should be a corresponding death for May in the same quarter - but there isn't

The 1901 census has an Eliza Smith aged 47 - widow - living in Sculcoates

i know Eliza's husband Joseph and four children were left.

[Treetotal]

Hi Lynne...There is an Eliza Smith died 1910 age 57 in Hessle also a Matilda Smith died 1910 age 25 in Hessle...If you're not familiar with Hull...Hessle is a West Hull village...you can find the entry here:

http://www.yorkshirebmd.org.uk/cgi/deathind.cgi

Carol