Francisco Samuel Short ?

[PatLac]

Have you looked in Bodmin and Wadebridge? Penmount Crematorium in Truro?

[jonwarrn]

I have the death of Francisco Samuel Short, 9 June 1954 at the Fountain Inn, Liskeard in Cornwall.

Pedantic I know, but probate calendar says 5 June 1954, as does the death announcement in The Times (published on 9 June!)

[mikegunnill]

I have the death of Francisco Samuel Short, 9 June 1954 at the Fountain Inn, Liskeard in Cornwall.

Pedantic I know, but probate calendar says 5 June 1954, as does the death announcement in The Times (published on 9 June!)

Yes thats my error while typing 5 June is correct.

[mikegunnill]

Have you looked in Bodmin and Wadebridge? Penmount Crematorium in Truro?

I have checked for Bodmin, which also covered Wadebridge in 1954. Also the Penmount Crematorium which opened in 1956. < Short death in 1954 > There were only about 4 locations in 1954 to be cremated. The main two near Plymouth. The two at Plymouth could make sense, driving time from Liskeard or Padstow. Both have been checked.

[mikegunnill]

I know this could be too personal, so thank you. I'm only trying to know his whereabouts and general background and maybe find some clues in the newspapers regarding "Mr. Short" or something like that.

Thank you but I am not related to Mr Short.

[PatLac]

Sorry, I had no idea, and thank you. It was a long shot, anyway. The man who identified his body in the hotel, Percy (Percival) Parker, same age as Francisco, was cremated there, have you any information about him? Do you know if Francis or Winnie were affiliated to any religion around the time of his death?

[mikegunnill]

Sorry, I had no idea, and thank you. It was a long shot, anyway. The man who identified his body in the hotel, Percy (Percival) Parker, same age as Francisco, was cremated there, have you any information about him? Do you know if Francis or Winnie were affiliated to any religion around the time of his death?

Thank you for your continued help. I have no knowledge of Percy Parker. I assume he was the landlord of the Fountain Hotel. Was this from a report on his Inquest?  I would like to see this if possible please. I have not come across any Inquest reports!

Francis/Winnie were not religious I understand, so I am not sure about affiliations!  Grateful for your further help please?   Thx Mike

[PatLac]

I have seen it (partially, because I don't have a subscription) on British Newspaper Archive. He wasn't from the hotel, he was described as being Percy Parker of the Bungalow Trevisquite, St Mabyn.

... his room and saw was dead in bed. The sheet and blankets were covering mouth and nose. Evidence of identification was by Percy Parker of The Bungalow Trevisquite St Mabyn said that Mr Short was of independent means.

Published: Thursday 10 June 1954
Newspaper: Newquay Express and Cornwall County Chronicle
County: Cornwall, England

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results/1954-06-01/1954-06-30?basicsearch=%22percy%20parker%22&phrasesearch=percy%20parker&retrievecountrycounts=false

[mikegunnill]

I have seen it (partially, because I don't have a subscription) on British Newspaper Archive. He wasn't from the hotel, he was described as being Percy Parker of the Bungalow Trevisquite, St Mabyn.

... his room and saw was dead in bed. The sheet and blankets were covering mouth and nose. Evidence of identification was by Percy Parker of The Bungalow Trevisquite St Mabyn said that Mr Short was of independent means.

Published: Thursday 10 June 1954
Newspaper: Newquay Express and Cornwall County Chronicle
County: Cornwall, England

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results/1954-06-01/1954-06-30?basicsearch=%22percy%20parker%22&phrasesearch=percy%20parker&retrievecountrycounts=false

Thank you again!  Very useful and thank you for the link. Strange I didn’t see this before. Helps a little but not towards finding the body.  The search continues.

Kind Regards

Mike