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inquest - stockton on tees

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Alison

Alison Report 13 Jan 2008 22:26

I have a death certificate for my grandfather's uncle Christopher Higgin who died in July 1903 in Stockton on Tees. The cause of death is drowning and the certificate states that an inquest was held - is the local newspaper archive my best source of information?

Mummy Bear

Mummy Bear Report 13 Jan 2008 22:31

Yes, try the local history library for old copies of the local paper.

MB

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 13 Jan 2008 22:35

: Stockton Reference Library
Reference and Information Services Officer
Stockton Central Library, Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1TU
Tel: 01642 528079
Fax: 01642 528078
Email: reference.library
@stockton.gov.uk


is where you need to contact. They have the newspapers back to 1855. as you have the inquest date, it won't cost much for the search to be done

Alison

Alison Report 13 Jan 2008 22:36

thanks, I'll have to see when I can fit in a trip to Cleveland.

Alison

Alison Report 13 Jan 2008 22:36

linda , just seen your message, that means I dont need to go myself! Thank you

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 13 Jan 2008 22:38

I asked for a similar look up in a different part of the country, it only cost £7 (I think) for 15 minutes look up,As I had the inquest date, it only took that and they sent me the photocopies from the newspapers

linda

Dianne

Dianne Report 13 Jan 2008 23:40

Hi Alison

Middlesbrough Archives
Exchange House
Exchange Square
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS1 1DB

Tel 01642 248321

It's next to the railway station so handy if you need to visit any time.

Dianne xx

Alison

Alison Report 14 Jan 2008 22:11

thanks to all three, will be able to get hold of the details now. AJM