Sheffield Inquests

[gnorman]

Hi all,

I received two death certificates recently for John William Kirk (died 22nd September 1908 in Sheffield) & Sarah Ann Kirk (died 27th December 1935 in Sheffield) - both death certificates mention an inquest: J W Kirk, inquest held 24th Sept 1908 & S A Kirk, inquest held 30th Dec 1935.

Does anyone know where I might find any information about the inquests?

Thanks, Luke

[rosie99]

Newspapers 

[Ashtone]

https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Here's another inquest for a Kirk family member....

11 February 1935
Sheffield Independent

"An inquest was held on Saturday Mabel Evans (53), who since Christmas had been living with her mother, Mrs. S. A. Kirk, Falcon House, Eckington, and was found drowned in the River Moss on Friday. Harold Evans, brother, who found the ..."

25 September 1908
Sheffield Daily Telegraph

"At the inquest yesterday John William Kirk (59), cutler, of Buttermere Road, Sheffield, who died suddenly Tuesday, tbe jury returned a verdict “Death from natural causes.” It was stated in medical evidence that Kirk had a diseased heart ..."

[rosie99]

Sheffield Independent 23 September 1908
A man named John William Kirk of 27 Buttermere Road died suddenly in bed yesterday morning. The body was subsequently removed in the Fire Brigade Ambulance to the Public Mortuary, Corporation St to await an inquest

[gnorman]

Thank you Rosie99 and Ashtone

This is much better than I could have expected.

Thanks, Luke

[dobfarm]

If you want an official Inquest report the links may help.

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries-archives/access-archives-local-studies-library/collections/coroners-records

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/coroners-inquests/

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/6640f27f-4c48-4453-b461-e2cbefab3d95

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries-archives/access-archives-local-studies-library

Inquests before 1926 contact or consult Shefiield archives for advice