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  • Double murder & Suicide 1940-1950's

    Sorry 1970's

    I have recently learned that one of my GG Uncles murdered his brother and wife after discovering they were having an affair, he then shot himself.

    Can anyone suggest where to look for information. My nan remembers her brother going to work one morning and his colleagues joked about him having the same surname as this man, and when he read the article it was his uncle.

    This would have taken place in Cheshire or even North Wales

    Thanks
    Last edited by vikki brace; 26-06-08, 15:33. Reason: correcting facts
    Vikki -
    Researching Titchmarsh and Tushingham

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    Have you tried The Times Digital Archive?

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    • #3
      Can you find death registrations to help confirm dates/places - then apply to local libraries for copies of newspaper reports.
      Elaine







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      • #4
        I find that Cheshire and sometimes North Wales are covered by the Liverpool Papers. Have you tried the Gale site?

        Sorry forget that didnt read properly




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        • #5
          Originally posted by Merry Monty Montgomery View Post
          Have you tried The Times Digital Archive?
          Checked it, but no luck
          Vikki -
          Researching Titchmarsh and Tushingham

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          • #6
            Just spoke to my Nan and she said 1960s-1970s
            Vikki -
            Researching Titchmarsh and Tushingham

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Elaine ..Spain View Post
              Can you find death registrations to help confirm dates/places - then apply to local libraries for copies of newspaper reports.

              Just found them

              1967 St Asaph Vol 8a Pg 616

              Geoffrey Christopher age 42
              Helen M Christopher age 30
              Philip Christopher age 40

              off to check where St Asaph is - EDIt Denbighshire
              Last edited by vikki brace; 26-06-08, 17:32.
              Vikki -
              Researching Titchmarsh and Tushingham

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              • #8
                There is nothing in the Times Digital Archives that I can see. I would think the local library is your best bet (or rather the library local to where the incident happened!)
                Elaine







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                • #9
                  Very brief report in The Times Online Thursday Oct 12, 1967. States that three bodies were found in living room of cottage in Dyserth, Flintshire, and names them as Geoffrey Christopher, 46, his wife Eleanor Mary, 30 and his brother Philip about 30.
                  ~ with love from Little Nell~
                  Chowns, Dunt, Emms, Mealing, Purvey & Smoothy

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                  • #10
                    Oooh I found something Elaine didn't!!!!
                    ~ with love from Little Nell~
                    Chowns, Dunt, Emms, Mealing, Purvey & Smoothy

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                    • #11
                      Tuts! Was doing the search from 1867 - 1869 as well!
                      Elaine







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                      • #12
                        Thanks Nell, I had looked but never found anything, knowing my luck I was doing the same as Elaine 1860's

                        When you do this for a hobby you forget that not all dates start with 18??

                        I did the same with a quote for my car insurance I put 1878 instead of 1978 and then wondered why they said I was too old to quote for:D
                        Vikki -
                        Researching Titchmarsh and Tushingham

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                        • #13
                          Oops - mine was a typo error - I did the right dates - but did the search using Helen Christopher!

                          Didn't know they would get the name wrong in the report! :D:D
                          Elaine







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                          • #14
                            I can't find it........:o
                            Vikki -
                            Researching Titchmarsh and Tushingham

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                            • #15
                              Enter the exact date Oct 12, 1967 and put Dyserth in the search box - and it comes up.
                              Elaine







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                              • #16
                                Vikki

                                Put "Geoffrey Chirstopher" in inverted commas in search box its the only item for 1967. If you can't find it, send me a pm with your private e-mail and I'll see if I can send you a copy.
                                ~ with love from Little Nell~
                                Chowns, Dunt, Emms, Mealing, Purvey & Smoothy

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                                • #17
                                  Got it, Thanks

                                  interesting little event to add to the tree
                                  Vikki -
                                  Researching Titchmarsh and Tushingham

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                                  • #18
                                    I had something similar in 1973. Husband shot wife and three kids. Zoe looked in the Mirror Archives and found something on them.
                                    I also found a large article in the newspaper archives that was local to the event. Try the library or county archives. I just emailed them. Yes, there was a charge but only a small amount.

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                                    • #19
                                      OH has some ancestors who lived in Dyserth and his grandfather is buried there. I've just looked on the Wiki and the Dyserth church photo is one of mine (it was taken a couple of years ago)

                                      This site might be useful - there is a forum on there although I've not used it

                                      Dyserth, Denbighshire

                                      Jackie
                                      Jackie

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                                      • #20
                                        Vikki

                                        If you can send me a PM during the day tomorrow to give me a nudge I'll check the Mirror for you.

                                        It will also remind me to send Joan her pages as I keep forgetting until I get home
                                        Zoe in London

                                        Cio che Dio vuole, io voglio ~ What God wills, I will

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