Hi
I have a 1941 death of Roy Merry aged 15, I have the death cert
place of death is stated as "In a ditch, in a field, Upper Manor Farm Hereford"
Cause of death: Accidental death due to multiple fractures to the skull.
The lad in question is My great uncle, his twin Rex died aged 16mths.
I have contacted Hereford records office regarding the inquest, they do have the coroners reports, as it's less than 75yrs ago I need permission from the current coroner to gain access. Apparently this is a formality and HRO have given me the info to contact him, they have been very helpfull.
They also say that Hereford library have local newspapers for 1941, too recent for the records office.
Shall I get both the coroners reports and the newspaper report? Or maybe just the newspaper report?
Am I right in thinking the coroners reports would not mention anything personal i.e. his background, why he was at the farm etc...
Roys address was given as Dr Barnardos home, Stepney.
What does everyone think?
I have not had the chance to get a coroners report before, I have only had 2 inquest in my family history untill now.
Would it be quite graphic in saying what had happened to this poor lad? That does put me off a little
Thank you for any advice
Sam
I have a 1941 death of Roy Merry aged 15, I have the death cert
place of death is stated as "In a ditch, in a field, Upper Manor Farm Hereford"
Cause of death: Accidental death due to multiple fractures to the skull.
The lad in question is My great uncle, his twin Rex died aged 16mths.
I have contacted Hereford records office regarding the inquest, they do have the coroners reports, as it's less than 75yrs ago I need permission from the current coroner to gain access. Apparently this is a formality and HRO have given me the info to contact him, they have been very helpfull.
They also say that Hereford library have local newspapers for 1941, too recent for the records office.
Shall I get both the coroners reports and the newspaper report? Or maybe just the newspaper report?
Am I right in thinking the coroners reports would not mention anything personal i.e. his background, why he was at the farm etc...
Roys address was given as Dr Barnardos home, Stepney.
What does everyone think?
I have not had the chance to get a coroners report before, I have only had 2 inquest in my family history untill now.
Would it be quite graphic in saying what had happened to this poor lad? That does put me off a little
Thank you for any advice
Sam
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