Thomas Mitchell - Murder

[crofton142]

I have a Thomas Mitchell b 1894 Widnes and d 1940 Manchester. (Spouse: Ada Mitchell nee Hunt from Widnes)

Having spoken to two different family members, both say that they were told he was murdered / robbed whilst working on the railways in (or around) Manchester.

Would I be able to find any reference to this in newspaper articles etc. How would I go about looking for this/

TIA
Tanja

[PaulineJ]

On your other thread about this, you were advised to get the death certificate (reference given there). Confirm how he met his end before searching newspaper articles and the like.

[crofton142]

Family members both said it was known and apparently in the local newspapers and talk of the pub....he was also a "bit of a drinker" and it was suggested that it was a very suspicious.

[PaulineJ]

Sounds like gossip.
as said purchase the certificate rather than relying on tongue-wagging.

[crofton142]

Thanks I will order it. Will it say he was killed/murdered (if he in fact was)?

[PaulineJ]

it will give a cause of death.
If it's cirrosis of the liver we can rule out foul play...

[crofton142]

  agreed!!