Got my Ezra Woodcock Death Cert now a query ?

[Guest]

Thanks to Elaine got my Ezra Woodcock registered under Ensley Woodcock, seems he was found dead from exhaustion of Typhoid Fever ? am surprised ,and there was an inquest. Where would I apply for an inquest held in Bethnal Green ??? thanks

[Darksecretz]

your best bet would be the local newspaper, what time frame are we looking at Val?

[Guest]

hi Julie its December 1881

[Darksecretz]

do you have access to the times online? through your library card? there might be something there,

[Guest]

I dont think so ??? I did have but they changed the system dont worry Julie I will sort something out thanks

[Velma Dinkley]

Nothing in The Times under either name - I expect it was reported locally though. I would suggest the local library for the local paper archive or the LMA for the inquest...

[Guest]

thanks for trying I have pmd the LMA to see what they may have

[Mike Fisher]

The coroner only has to keep the details of inquests for 15 years, if they have been kept for longer than that they are closed for 75 years, your best bet is the newspapers

[Guest]

thanks Mike not really sure which papers covered that area at that time??

[Velma Dinkley]

You could start with the local library Val, or perhaps the LMA

[Guest]

thanks I have emailed a few people now just hope they find something

[Lindsay]

Val,
I've never had any luck getting Bethnal Green inquests through the LMA - very few have survived.

Local papers on microfilm are kept at the Bancroft Library (just along from Stepney Green tube if you're in a position to go there) - there are several papers that covered that area and reported inquests.

You could try emailing them. They were very helpful when I went.

[Guest]

Thanks Lindsay have emailed them yesterday, I used to live in Aldgate ,now I am doing the Tree live miles away from anything useful.