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death jessie radcliffe
« on: Friday 04 September 20 18:25 BST (UK) »
jessie died 28 dec 1920 and I believe she may have died due to her clothing catching fire any suggestions can check this out ( site for local papers /inquests )
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Re: death jessie radcliffe
« Reply #1 on: Friday 04 September 20 19:08 BST (UK) »
Hello,

There is a short article in the Enniscorthy Guardian on 8th January 1921
"Tragic Affair
A young Belfast married woman named Mrs. Redcliffe met with a tragic fate in Derry.  Some time ago she came to reside with friends in Derry, and while standing at the bedroom fire ten days ago her clothes became ignited.  She rushed to the street in flames and some person threw a rug around her.  She was conveyed to the Union Hospital, where she died eight days after admission."

Also in the Londonderry Sentinel 30th December 1920
"A young married woman named Mrs. Redcliffe, a native of Londonderry, met with a tragic fate.  She had been residing in Belfast, but a short time ago came to live temporarily with friends at 69, Fountain Hill, Waterside, Londonderry.  On Monday week she was standing near the fire in the house, when her clothes caught fire, and she ran to the street in flames.  A rug was thrown around her, and after being medically attended she was removed to the workhouse hospital in an ambulance.  She was then in a state of collapse, and never fully rallied.  She was extensively burned about the legs and body, and eight days after her admission succumbed to her terrible injuries.  A tragic feature of the affair is the fact she leaves behind an infant three weeks old.  Her husband, who is a seaman, was notified by telegram of the accident."

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Re: death jessie radcliffe
« Reply #2 on: Friday 04 September 20 20:47 BST (UK) »
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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Re: death jessie radcliffe
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 05 September 20 19:01 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the help  it really was a terrible way to die. I can now have this post closed.
gibson {b/bridge-dromore } radcliffe [belfast-banbridge }
McCluskey & leckey {armagh }