Cause of death - Burning

[Margaret in Burton]

I have received the death cert this morning for OH's 5 x great grandmother. It says:
2nd May 1843 at the Parish of Draycott in the Moors - Elizabeth Perry a widow aged 80. Cause of death - Burning. The informant is John Cattlow, the Coroner for Cheadle, Staffordshire.

I am hoping for a newspaper report. Does anyone know which paper would cover the Cheadle / Draycott in the Moors area for 1843 and is anything online?

I am useless at searching online newspapers.

Well I'll have a go Marg but I expect Merry and Kiterunner to get there before me.

I'm a bit gauche with them too but here goes.

[kiterunner]

I can't see any Staffordshire papers on the 19th Century British Newspapers search, and I can't find anything about her on there.

[kiterunner]

According to GENUKI,

•The major county newspaper for Staffordshire was the weekly Staffordshire Advertiser. The William Salt Library holds a complete run of the newspaper from 1795-1973.


William Salt Library

oh well there you go.

[Margaret in Burton]

Originally Posted by kiterunner

According to GENUKI,

•The major county newspaper for Staffordshire was the weekly Staffordshire Advertiser. The William Salt Library holds a complete run of the newspaper from 1795-1973.


William Salt Library

I thought it might mean a trip to Stafford. grrrr

I'll try emailing them. Thanks Kate

[Margaret in Burton]

Thanks for trying Maggie

[Nell]

Do let us know when you find out. Perhaps she was one of the many victims whose dresses accidentally caught light, either from being too close to the fireplace or a candle.

[Margaret in Burton]

Originally Posted by Nell

Do let us know when you find out. Perhaps she was one of the many victims whose dresses accidentally caught light, either from being too close to the fireplace or a candle.

Will do Nell. Yes you could be right.

[Langley Vale Sue]

My friend's G grandmother died from burning. According to family legend she had an epileptic fit and fell in the fire although it doesn't mention that on her death certificate. What a horrible way to die.