AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley-L Archives

Archiver > AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley > 1999-07 > 0931305130


From: "Ivan Sanders" <>
Subject: Re: Coroners' Inquests
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 09:52:10 +1000


Sandra,

You're not related to Roslyn Glass whose family are from Coffs Harbour, but
she is in Newcastle??

Long shot but there you go

Ivan
----- Original Message -----
From: Sandra Glass <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 9:23 AM
Subject: Coroners' Inquests

> Hi Listers
>
> My ancestors seem to have been accident-prone, with several meeting grisly
> ends and being the subject of coroner's inquests.
>
> I would like to know if / where I can obtain a copy of the inquest
reports.
> Also, if any of these incidents were reported in local newspapers at the
> time. Could SKS please give me any clues as to where / how I should start?
> Is there an index of coroner's reports? Which newspapers should I look in?
I
> live in Melbourne so can't easily pop into a NSW library or records
office.
>
> The events in which I'm interested are:
>
> Sargent INGRAM d 11 May 1861 Hinton.
> Accidentally killed by the wheel of a dray crushing his head.
> Enquiry held 11 May 1861
>
> Franz (Francis) SCHUCK d 10 Feb 1883 Raymond Terrace
> Drowned by falling out of a boat
> Coroner's Inquest 13 Feb 1883 Raymond Terrace
>
> Mary Ann BUXTON d 28 Aug 1910 White Gates, Wallsend
> Died as result of burns accidentally received during burning of house.
> Coroner's Inquest held at Wallsend 31 Aug 1910
>
> Francis Joseph SCHUCK d 9 October 1925 Newcastle Hospital
> Died from injuries accidentally received through being run over by some
> goods trucks at Newcastle Railway yard.
> Coroner's inquest 22 October 1925 Newcastle
>
> Any suggestions gratefully received.
> TIA
> Sandra Glass
>

This thread: