Andover Advertiser (Hampshire)

[JohnN]

I posted a query on the Black Sheep forum hoping to find a newspaper report of my gggrandfather's suicide. There is a possibility that it might have been reported in the Andover Advertiser.

Details are:

Charles Neave, gamekeeper (or Ag Lab) of Nine Mile Water Farm Cottages, Broughton, Hants.
Died by hanging on 20 July 1900.
Inquest held by Bernard Harfield, Coroner for Hampshire, 21 July 1900.

Does anyone have access to the Advertiser's archives?

Any help would be appreciated.

John
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[Colin Moretti]

It might be worth emailing Andover Library (there's nothing to lose if they can't help):
[INDENT]Andover
Chantry Centre
Andover SP10 1LT
Ph 01264 352807/366540 Fax 01264 365939 E-mail clceand at hants dot gov dot uk

Colin

[JohnN]

Thanks Colin - I'll certainly drop them a line.

John
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[JohnN]

Great news - I received an email from a delightful young lady at the Andover Library who attached a copy of the Andover Advertiser report on great-great Grandad Charles' inquest. It makes very sad reading but confirms the story handed down as family lore.

One heart-warming touch. The poor old chap took the trouble to feed his pheasants before picking up his rope and taking that last walk up the hill...

Thanks for your help.

:) John
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PS: This is my second attempt at this message - if it turns up twice, I apologise.

[Sue Mackay]

So pleased for you, even if it did make sad reading. It just goes to show that if you don't ask you don't get!

[Colin Moretti]

I'm glad you've had such a helpful response. My own experiences with local studies libraries have all been good, too, if they have the information, so I always give it a try if it's a local issue.

Colin