Hi Listers, My first time in Cambridgeshire - amazing where family history unexpectedly takes one! I have just received the death certificate for my g.grandfather, which states that he died as the result of breaking his neck in a fall down stairs. The certificate was received from the Coroner for the Hundred of Nossaburgh on 15th April 1910 which is when the Inquest was held. The certificate was issued in the Registration District of Peterborough and the Sub-district of Peterborough in the Counties of Hunts & Peterborough. The last bit puzzles me as I know that Peterborough isn't, and wasn't, a County?? I am wondering how I go about getting a copy of the Inquest report, and wondered if SKS can give me some advice please? Any help appreciated, Regards, Anne Major - Melbourne, Australia

Anne There have been many reorganisations of the counties to make admin easier (huh!) Until 1888 Peterborough was part of Northants. From 1888 to 1965 it was big enough to be a county in it's own right. In 1965 the counties were reorganised and Peterborough became part of Hunts. In 1974 Hunts was in turn swallowed up by Cambs, so now Peterborough is part of Cambs. Cambs have kept the old record office in Huntingdon and that is where most of the Hunts records are although some of the older records are in Northants' Records Office and some important ones (and the newer ones) are at CRO! Most people investigating around Peterborough find themselves shuttling between 3 lists (this one, ENG-HUNTINGDON and NORTHANTS) and 3 county ROs!!! HTH Paula ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne or Gordon Major" <gamajor@ozemail.com.au> To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 3:45 AM Subject: [ENG-CAMB] Coroners Report > Hi Listers, > My first time in Cambridgeshire - amazing where family history unexpectedly takes one! > > I have just received the death certificate for my g.grandfather, which states that he died as the result of breaking his neck in a fall down stairs. The certificate was received from the Coroner for the Hundred of Nossaburgh on 15th April 1910 which is when the Inquest was held. The certificate was issued in the Registration District of Peterborough and the Sub-district of Peterborough in the Counties of Hunts & Peterborough. The last bit puzzles me as I know that Peterborough isn't, and wasn't, a County?? I am wondering how I go about getting a copy of the Inquest report, and wondered if SKS can give me some advice please? > > Any help appreciated, > > Regards, > > Anne Major - Melbourne, Australia > > > ==== ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE Mailing List ==== > . >

Hi, I think you'll find it is unlikely that the Coroners' Offices hold records of old inquests (certainly going back to 1910). However, you might be lucky and find that an account of the inquest appeared in a local newspaper. Best place to make enquiries is the local County Records Office(s!). Chris Thomas Anne or Gordon Major <gamajor@ozemail.com.au> wrote: Hi Listers, My first time in Cambridgeshire - amazing where family history unexpectedly takes one! I have just received the death certificate for my g.grandfather, which states that he died as the result of breaking his neck in a fall down stairs. The certificate was received from the Coroner for the Hundred of Nossaburgh on 15th April 1910 which is when the Inquest was held. The certificate was issued in the Registration District of Peterborough and the Sub-district of Peterborough in the Counties of Hunts & Peterborough. The last bit puzzles me as I know that Peterborough isn't, and wasn't, a County?? I am wondering how I go about getting a copy of the Inquest report, and wondered if SKS can give me some advice please? Any help appreciated, Regards, Anne Major - Melbourne, Australia ==== ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE Mailing List ==== . --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now