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  • Black Country Inquest Files

    Having spent a wonderful day at Wolverhampton Archives looking at inquest files, I thought the location and scope might be of interest to others.

    The Black Country History website http://blackcountryhistory.org/ holds catalogue details for a number of archives in the Midlands area. Its search engine can be a bit clunky but I found just using a surname in the simple search box produced the best results. Amongst the results it will show headings of Inquest files, clicking on this will bring up a list of individuals. It will show which archive they are kept at as well as a cause of death.

    The files themselves (at least at Wolverhampton) are the original documents, usually consisting of the Inquisition certificate, witness statements, police witness summons and sometimes post mortem statements. Wolverhampton allow you to photocopy the documents.

    I was suprised to find two individuals in hubby's tree had inquests, one was a little girl run over by a lorry, and the other a middle aged man who had a heart attack in the street and died within minutes. It also gives information about next of kin, adresses and general observations about the individual which can be very interesting!

    I hope this is of interest to someone and do give Wolverhampton Archives a visit as they are one of the most helpful, friendly and down to earth offices I have been in.
    Helen
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    Than, you.

    I've added that to my bookmarks.

    Have you alerted the mods to this to make sure it's in the Reference lIbrary?

    Christine
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    • #3
      No Christine, I haven't - I was hoping they would pick it up if necessary :o:o:o
      Helen
      Support the S.O.P.H.I.E. campaign, Stamp Out Predudice Hatred + Intolerance Everywhere.

      Visit the website at http://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com/index1.html

      http://www.illamasqua.com/about/sophie/

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      • #4
        Thanks for that! I've not taken a look at that website for ages and there's a lot of new stuff I've not seen before....I've just been browsing on there for ages!

        I've never been to the Archives in Wolverhampton.I've really got no excuse not to....It's only a bus ride away....I must go sometime and it's good to know you've given them a glowing report.I'm always a bit nervous when I'm going somewhere I've not been before.
        Sandra:smilee:

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