I have just come across some information that my great grandfather's brother Edward Hampden EARLY (b 1860) was a merchant seaman who travelled to and from South Africa a lot. He was Captain of the SS Inyoni in 1905 of which it is said that he threw himself overboard and committed suicide. He left behind a wife and six children. Would there be an inquest held into this? If so where would I find it? Thanks Jo

Hi Jo His death registration, the certificate would hopefully show the cause of death and if an inquest was held with the coroners name GRO Marine deaths 1903 - 1965 At Sea 1905 E H EARLY Vessel Inyoni age 44 Page 80 Also Probate Calendars 1905 EARLY Edward Hampden of 78 Wanstead Park avenue Manor Park Essex died 13 March 1905 at sea Administration London 4 July to Ada Mary Mellor Early widow Effects £173 16s As the above are letters of Administration (in other words, no will) there is unlikely to be anything to be gained by getting them I have not found anything on the event in the times or other online papers Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > I have just come across some information that my great grandfather's brother Edward Hampden EARLY > (b 1860) was a merchant seaman who travelled to and from South Africa a lot. He was Captain of the > SS Inyoni in 1905 of which it is said that he threw himself overboard and committed suicide. He > left behind a wife and six children. Would there be an inquest held into this? If so where would I > find it? > > Thanks > Jo