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An Elizabeth Alice Pownall aged 26 accidently fell into and was drowned in a tank of water in Hindly Hall on 02/07/1893. A coroners inquest was held on 04/07/1893 and a death certificate issued. I think she was a member of my family but given the nature of the death no home address is given and of course the informant was the coroner so the death certificate gives no family clues. Can anybody tell me which newspaper might have printed a report on this event and where back copies can be found. I live out of the area so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Chris T
Liv & SWLancs FHS membership number 3373

Hi Chris & Welcome aboard
Lancashire Library has acess to old newspapers, they pay subs to the Gage group 19th century British Library.
The crew will be able to tell you how to join the library for free.
I cannot say if there will be any info in there for you.
All the best
Could you tell us where Hindly Hall was?
Tina

Ask at your local library if they have access to the Old Newspaper's site, if not join the Lancashire Libraryonline which will give you access when you get your card with membership number.

I have a note of newspapers held in various libraries http://liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/phpBB ... php?t=8300 but as you don't live local, if the Old Newspaper's site don't throw up any information, perhaps you could email one of the libraries direct and see if they will check the date for you.

I'll have a look at the site and let you know if I come across anything.

Hi again Chris
1891 census could be your Elizabeth?
53 L? Lane Hindley
Thomas Pownall 47 bn Hindley Colliery Machine something
Mary 48 bn Mayo, Daniel 25 single Collier Engine worker
Elizabeth A 24 winder at cotton mill both bn Ince
Francis P Taylor STEPSON 20
Maggie A 18, Betsy 16, Mary A 14 all born Hindley.
Q
Where Daniel & Elzbth born to Thos 1st wife?
1881 census has Thomas 27 widower
It's a jumble his Dad is also Thos.


Tina

Sorry I don't see anything in the Liverpool Mercury, but it's possible there might have been something in a more local paper.

Hi Tina & Mary A
Thanks for the info. I will try the sites. I have the family on all the census and Daniel and Elizabeth Alice are the children of Thomas and his first wife Jane Battersby who died the year Elizabeth Alice was born. An Elizabeth Alice married a Robert Platts but this is not her. Once I got the death certificate I was intrigued to know more and confirm she was in deed the daughter of Thomas. The family link is distant - My Gt Gt Grandfather Paul Pownall was brother to Elizabeth Alice's grandfather Thomas but it would be interesting to know more about the incident.

Thanks again Chris

Hindley Hall is now a Golf Club on the ouskirts of Hindley (can be Googled)and is less than a mile from where the family were living in 1891

Chris memb 3373

I think you would have to look in the Wigan Observer or the Wigan Examiner for details of this kind.

Thanks Glenys
Do you know if they have microfilm of these papers at Leigh Library or would I have to go to Wigan?
Chris T 3373

I'm not sure if the Wigan Observer is at Leigh Library but a telephone call to the Wigan Museum of Life (formerly the History Shop) or Leigh Local History Officer would confirm where they are available. see www.wlct.org.uk

www.wlct.org.uk/Culture/Heritage/contacts.htm
This will take you to all the contact numbers for Wigan Archives, former History Shop or Leigh Local History Officer, with their opening times.

Thanks Glenys
Chris T