Newspaper inquest help

[Lensgirl]

Hi

can anyone take a look for an inquest for me. The inquest was on the 14th November 1861 in derbyshire of Ann Banner aged 39

many thanks

[tessie31082]

any other details?

[Lensgirl]

apologies for the delay. Information i have from the death cert is:
death 12/11/1861 in Newhall, Derby
wife of Benjamin Banner
Cause of death "visitation of God" congestion of the lungs and disease of the heart
informant: information recieved from Joseph Sale coroner for derbyshire
death registered 17/11/1861
registration in Gresley, Derbyshire

[Uncle John]

From the description, I'd say it was natural causes. The coroner was possibly involved because it was a sudden death, but an inquest would only be needed if the cause of death was suspicious.

[Margaret in Burton]

I doubt there would be a newspaper report.

Visitation of God was a term for natural causes.

Try ringing Derby Studies Library, they may be able to help

01332 255393 - 25B Iron Gate, Derby. DE1 3GL

[Merry Monty Montgomery]

I have access to the Derby Mercury for that date, but I can't see any record. Sorry.

[Tippin]

'By Visitation of God' - I have one of thoes in my tree. Died around the same time as well, I think it was in 1863.

You may be able to find the coroner's records. I was lucky. It will give information like where the inquest into the death was held (mine was in the Gunmakers Arms!!), date and so on.

[Lensgirl]

thanks for your help anyway