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Newspaper Article 1872 Lookup Please

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Ann

Ann Report 9 Oct 2017 17:39

Thank you Chris Ho

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Rambling

Rambling Report 9 Oct 2017 16:50

Good find Chris! :-)

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Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 9 Oct 2017 15:42

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/61491609/6077349

(also made it to Australian Newspapers!)

(from a google search)

Chris :)

Ann

Ann Report 9 Oct 2017 15:04

Yes please, do you want my email address if that would be any help

Many thanks Nyx

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Rambling

Rambling Report 9 Oct 2017 14:23

Oh hold on, got one from 29th

Wigan Observer and District Advertiser 29 June 1872

Verdict was accidental death, there is quite a long piece , i can try to get a copy for you and message it?

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Ann

Ann Report 9 Oct 2017 14:21

Many thanks Nyx
They decided to open a subscription book to raise money for George Hunt.

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Rambling

Rambling Report 9 Oct 2017 14:17

Inquest was adjourned again on 6th until George and daughter could attend 21st.

Son of deceased Thomas said his sister was improving,

12 June 1872 - Bolton Evening News - Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

"THE GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION AT WESTHOUGHTON. A meeting of the inhabitants of Westlioughton was held the Town's Offices, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of adopting the best means of rendering assistance Mr. George Hunt for the loss sustained him the recent .... "

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Ann

Ann Report 9 Oct 2017 13:42

Not sure if this is the right page to put this on
I am researching my ancestor George Hunt b: 1823 Lostock, Lanc's and his wife Margaret.
Margaret was killed in a gunpowder explosion in May 1872 at there home.
Newspaper articles refer to an inquest being opened on 20/05/1872 at the White Horse Inn, Westhoughton, Lancashire, the enquiry was adjourned until 06/06/1872 so that George Hunt could give evidence. He and his daughter Clara were injured in the explosion.
I have been searching for weeks to try and find any reports for the inquest after 6th June 1872.
Want to find out what the outcome was
My subscription to British Newspaper Site expired last week.
Any help would be very welcome

Many thanks
Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland