Newspaper search 1938

[CathyS]

Is anyone able to search local Liverpool newspapers for me to see if there is a report of the suicide/coroner's inquest of an Eliza Ann Sutton who lived at 15 Hawthorne Rd Litherland and who died on 3 March 1938 by poisoning from inhalation of coal gas? There was a coroner's inquest held the next day on 4 March.
I'm hoping that there was a newspaper report about her death in the local papers which would provide more information. Thanks

[Blue70]

The original inquest records may exist. Some information here:-

http://www.forum.liverpool-genealogy.or ... 16&t=11685

This address is in the Sefton Council area I don't know if the inquest record would be at Liverpool or not. It's called Merseyside Record Office so it may be at Liverpool.


Blue

[CathyS]

Thanks, most Coroners' records haven't survived for my neck of the woods so I wasn't expecting any to be available. I've just checked the Liverpool Archives catalogue and it seems they do hold inquest papers for 1938.

[MaryA]

Hi and welcome to the forum. You should also be able to do a newspaper search on the Findmypast site, although it is a subscription site you can purchase a few credits rather than take out a full year.

[CathyS]

Thanks, I've already checked FindmyPast but there is no relevant entry. There are 3 Liverpool papers included on there but none of them go beyond 1918 so far (Liverpool Echo). I think more editions are being added so will be worth checking at a later date.

[Hilary]

I would suggest that this would be recorded in the Bootle Times. This is on film at Crosby Library. As you have the date of death I would email/phone them - can't remember the address/tel no but you want Sefton Local History at Crosby Library and they may look it up for you.

[MaryA]

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=5947
including a direct line number for the family history department.

[CathyS]

Many thanks for the information. I've now contacted Crosby Library and they are going to check the Bootle Times for me so fingers crossed there will be a relevant report.