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    My ancestors John and Elizabeth Kirk ended their days at Mundesley in Norfolk. I have John's death certificate so I know that he died at his home 8 March 1861.
    On my tree I have put that Elizabeth died 20 December 1858 and for my evidence I have written "newspaper report." However, I don't appear to have the said newspaper report, nor can I find a reference to this event on either the BNA or the newspaper section on FMP, both of which I currently subscribe to.
    I do have a newspaper article with an announcement of John's death so perhaps I entered the annotation "newspaper report" against the wrong ancestor. But in that case, where did a precise death date for Elizabeth come from??
    I haven't got the death cert for Elizabeth, but thanks to the "new" GRO index, I think it will be the one in Q4 1858, Erpingham Reg District, Elizabeth Kirk 57 yrs. Elizabeth was born 5 July 1798 so the age was slightly out, but so is John's.
    I haven't found burial records for either of them, but if they were buried at Mundesley, I don't think the burial records are online.

    So can anyone find a newspaper reference to the death of Elizabeth Kirk? Or any other record with her date of death? Or details of the burials of John & Elizabeth?
    I haven't done any work on this family for several years and am now reviewing things and looking for gaps. Buying Elizabeth's death cert could be a good way to start as I don't seem to have it. How did I get that date of death????

    Jay
    Janet in Yorkshire



    Genealogists never die - they just swap places in the family tree

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    Don't forget, she'd be known as Mrs John KIRK.

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    Glen

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    • #3
      There is a newspaper report from Jan 1 1859, about the death of the wife of John Kirk at Mundesley aged 57 on 20 Dec 1858. It doesn't mention the name Elizabeth, but does mention a daughter named Mrs Gooch who had died 2 weeks before. This could be her.

      Norfolk News, Saturday 1 Jan 1859, page 5 (of 8), death announcements

      https://www.britishnewspaperarchive....90101/059/0005
      Last edited by ozgirl; 06-02-19, 08:50.
      Linda


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      • #4
        Thank you Glen and Linda - superstars the both of you. ;D
        I'd forgotten than in newspapers she would have been Mrs John Kirk, rather than Elizabeth

        Mrs Gooch was indeed the daughter of MY John & Elizabeth - she was Phyllis, twin sister of my ancestress.
        I'll make sure I download the relevant articles and file them away in the appropriate folder on the PC.
        I'm so grateful to you both - I was beginning to doubt my own sanity and record keeping.

        Jay
        Janet in Yorkshire



        Genealogists never die - they just swap places in the family tree

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        • #5
          I've done a similar thing several times, Janet! Its SO frustrating isn't it! I'm really strict with myself but sometimes get carried away in the excitement of the hunt and forget to make a proper note!
          Anne

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