TRAGIC ACCIDENT IN Mid SUSSEX

[Graham Whitehead]

Could anyone throw light on the tragic death, reputedly in a farm accident of a 4 year old boy
SIDNEY JAMES BOX, only son of Henry Sidney and Beatrice Box of Lindfield.  He was born in 1934 and it is thought the accident was in 1938 -9.  Coroner's Records or a Newspaper Report seem the most obvious places to search but so far nothing found.  Please help if you can. Thank you.

[rosie99]

This looks like the death registration
June qtr 1939 
Sidney J Box  age  4   
Horsham    2b   429    

[sillgen]

Lindfield comes under the Cuckfield registration district so it looks as if Sidney died away from home somewhere if his death is registered in Horsham district.

[Finley 1]

I had a quick look through the BNA but I am not good at searching that.  So found nothing sorry.
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[Graham Whitehead]

Thank you  Rosie, yes that seems to be the date of death but I hope for more background detail of what happened.  Thanks for the others who have had a try.  Hope a newspaper article may turn up.
I looked on them in Find my Past but could not find any for Horsham area.  As his home was Lindfield perhaps there might be something there too.  Any further help appreciated. Thanks

[sillgen]

The Mid Sussex Times is the local paper covering Lindfield but it is not online.   I assume that the record office will have it and there are also copies on film at Burgess Hill Library if you can get there.

[Graham Whitehead]

Thank you Sillgen,
I have now e-mailed Burgess Hill library so perhaps they can help further.  I am too far distant in Gloucestershire!

[Liz_in_Sussex]

Hi Graham,

I am in Burgess Hill, although I work away during the week, and could probably have a look at the newspaper for you on Saturday - if I don't get there this weekend (visitors staying) I'll go during half term, if you still need the information.

Liz

[Graham Whitehead]

Thank you Liz. however I e-mailed Burgess Hill library and had a most helpful response.  They have sent my query on to Worthing Library who have digitised  Coroner's reports in newspapers and will hopefully send me a copy.   They discovered the exact date of death for me which is of course needed to find the record.  Thank you for offering.   I hope to have the answer to my query soon.