Cornish Studies Library Look-up request

[suedent]

Is there anyone going to the Cornish Studies library that would be prepared to do a newspaper look-up for me?

The recent thread about an exploding shotgun has reminded me that I have yet to find the inquest report on my ggg-grandfather.

John Martin died 17 Sep 1865, Cause of Death: Accidental death Gunshot wound right leg Amputation lived four days. The inquest was held on the 19th September 1865.

John Martin died in Duloe (SE Cornwall) so the likeliest papers are probably The Western Morning News & The Cornish Times, although I wouldn't discount the West Briton.

Thanks in anticipation.

[alanjohn]

I was hoping to pop down friday(poss saturday,see how thing's go!)to look at electoral registers,i'll see what i can do.
I've written the detail's down ready just in case.

[suedent]

Thanks for that Alan, it's appreciated.

[alanjohn]

Popped down the studies library today,unfortunately didn't have as much time as expected,but i did look at the Cornish Times up to the end of october,no mention i'm afraid.

I'm hoping to get down there again soon so i'll check the west briton,etc then.
Keep your fingers crossed.
Alanjohn.

[suedent]

Thanks for looking, I'll keep my fingers crossed that there is something in the West Briton.

[alanjohn]

Checked the west briton for sept and october today,no mention i'm afraid,but,i did find this,

West Briton 22 sept 1865
At Probus on 9th Sept 1865 after a protracted illness,Elizabeth of the late John Martin,Marham Church aged 62.

Would this the wife of your John Martin?

[suedent]

Hi Alan,
thanks again for looking, it really is appreciated.

The Elizabeth you have found isn't mine I'm afraid, my Elizabeth died in Dobwalls on 11 Dec 1898.