Suicide by hanging.

[pinkteedee]

I am trying to find more information on Daniel Thomas who lived at 10 Cornwall road, williamstown, penygraig , Rhondda. he committed suicide on 15 th December 1907. Are there coroners reports available from that time?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.

[CU]

Not sure, but you could try the local Newspapers for a report.
Good luck

[Bethan]

Try this site,once you find out how to get round it it is very informative and covers the dates you need        http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/home

[pinkteedee]

Hi there,
Thank you very much for the information, no luck yet, but I will keep trying.

[Romilly]

I am trying to find more information on Daniel Thomas who lived at 10 Cornwall road, williamstown, penygraig , Rhondda. he committed suicide on 15 th December 1907. Are there coroners reports available from that time?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.

How old was he when he committed suicide? Do you have the Death Cert?

An Uncle of mine committed suicide in Swansea in 1930. There was an Inquest, but the papers were destroyed in the 1970's. It was certainly reported in the press at the time though. If you give more details I will have another look for you.

Romilly.

[pinkteedee]

hello Romilly,
thank you very much for your reply. I do have death certificate. Daniel Thomas, male 54 years old. Strangulation by hanging (suicide during temporary insanity) . Address 10 Cornwall road, Williamston, Penyqraiq, date 15th December  1907. Coroner David Rees inquest 17 December 1907.
I have looked in newspapers on line but haven't had any luck.
Regards Pinkteedee

[nanny jan]

Hi,

Have you contacted the county archives and asked if the Inquest file has survived?

http://www.glamarchives.gov.uk/


Nanny Jan

[pinkteedee]

Hi,
No I haven't , I understood that coroners reports were their property and were usually thrown away when the coroner retired.
I will email archives tomorrow.
Thanks for your advice
Regards
Pinkteedee

[nanny jan]

Good Luck!

I found an Inquest file from 1902 at the London Metropolitan Archives so not all were thrown away.   


Nanny Jan