mattjarvis8
02-08-2006, 12:17 PM
Has anyone got any advice on how to find coroners reports in Manchester?
I have just recieved an interesting death certificate for my 2xgreat grandfather :
James Martin died 22nd June 1887 aged 38 at Roberts+Dale Chemical Works, Corubrook. (Hulme, Manchester )
Cause of death ( in very small writing! ) :
"a fire was caused owing to Robert Hyde disobeying orders and smoking on the premises and ignited picric acid and litharge that had been accidentally mixed and fused owing to the negligent manner in which they had been stored and so caused an explosion that destroyed the building and killed James Martin"
Signature, description and residence of informant:
Certificate recieved from Sidney Smelt Deputy Coroner for Manchester , Inquest held 24th June,14th July and 4th August 1887.
Any ideas on how to get more information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Matt Javis
I have just recieved an interesting death certificate for my 2xgreat grandfather :
James Martin died 22nd June 1887 aged 38 at Roberts+Dale Chemical Works, Corubrook. (Hulme, Manchester )
Cause of death ( in very small writing! ) :
"a fire was caused owing to Robert Hyde disobeying orders and smoking on the premises and ignited picric acid and litharge that had been accidentally mixed and fused owing to the negligent manner in which they had been stored and so caused an explosion that destroyed the building and killed James Martin"
Signature, description and residence of informant:
Certificate recieved from Sidney Smelt Deputy Coroner for Manchester , Inquest held 24th June,14th July and 4th August 1887.
Any ideas on how to get more information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Matt Javis