In other instances I have researched I have found that although not an inquest there was more than likely a magisterial or coroners hearing. However if a body was not located a death certificate could not be issued. This particular instance was taken up by the Coroners Court a few years ago and those who had perished without trace were issued a posthumus death certificate. I know one particular family who said it was important for them to have closure. If you have the name of one who drowned AND there body was found, more than likely the names of the others who drowned may be listed in either the police report, doctors, or witnesses reports, so worth checking any inquest. Mary of Melbourne > Hi, > checked most of the online newspapers at > http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home for reports of the event. They > are almost word for word a copy of what was in the Geelong advertiser. > > I was hoping that I might find a mention of the other names. But no luck. > > regards > > Robyn > > >>I am interested in a mishap which occurred first Sunday in 1849 when a >>ship/dinghy from Victor overturned as it was returning the Master , >>Captain >>Kirkus to his barque after church. All on board drowned including " a >>nephew of Captain Robert DAVISON of "Posthumous". I am very interested in >>just who this nephew was. >> The Geelong Advertiser 4th December 1849 gives no actual identity. >> Can anyone point me to his identity. I have searched the BDM to no avail. >> TIA >> Lynne

Mary Millar wrote: > If you have the name of one who drowned AND there body was found, more than > likely the names of the others who drowned may be listed in either the > police report, doctors, or witnesses reports, so worth checking any inquest. > Mary of Melbourne > And that's very good advice. There are often "group" enquiries and there are occasionally inquests where only one body is found, where others in the disaster are named in the evidence, but never included in the inquest index, as theirs was not the body being examined. This is quite common in maritime and gold-digging accidents. Regards Ada