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The coroner worked with a jury of from 12-24 ''good and lawful men'', although numbers were reduced to 7-11 in 1926. Fees were paid but coroners were not given salaries until 1860. The inquests were held at any suitable local building, often a local inn. The parish beadle summoned witnesses who would include the local doctor, friends, neighbours and any relevant officials such as nurses or prison officers. | The coroner worked with a jury of from 12-24 ''good and lawful men'', although numbers were reduced to 7-11 in 1926. Fees were paid but coroners were not given salaries until 1860. The inquests were held at any suitable local building, often a local inn. The parish beadle summoned witnesses who would include the local doctor, friends, neighbours and any relevant officials such as nurses or prison officers. | ||
Hopwood (''The Coroners Courts''. Family and Local History Handbook 5th edition page 36-39) describes the court process in detail with many examples and illustrations, Gandy (''Looking Through Their Eyes: Coroners’ Inquests''. Practical Family History #46 page 7) has a number of examples of cases, Cole and Rogers (''Coroners’ Inquest Records. #46 in Short Guides to Records'' edited by Kathryn M. Thompson. Historical Association. {{FHL|424409|item|dis= | Hopwood (''The Coroners Courts''. Family and Local History Handbook 5th edition page 36-39) describes the court process in detail with many examples and illustrations, Gandy (''Looking Through Their Eyes: Coroners’ Inquests''. Practical Family History #46 page 7) has a number of examples of cases, Cole and Rogers (''Coroners’ Inquest Records. #46 in Short Guides to Records'' edited by Kathryn M. Thompson. Historical Association. {{FHL|424409|item|dis=FS Library book 942 A3 v2 and film 0990062}} has useful background, and Harvey (HARVEY, Roger. 2003. ''Date of Death in Genealogical Miscellany'' by WOOD, Tom. Family Tree magazine Vol 19 #4, page 17) discusses the subject of decomposition of the body from the coroner’s point of view. | ||
The record from the coroner’s court lists the names of the jurors as well as the verdict. The coroner’s bill (or voucher) for his expenses may be more informative, often including the name of the deceased, the date and place of inquest, cause of death and verdict. In York in 1831-1834 the records were named ''coroners’ inquisitions'' (film 1545354) and the one for John Epworth is signed by 14 jurymen, with their verdict: | The record from the coroner’s court lists the names of the jurors as well as the verdict. The coroner’s bill (or voucher) for his expenses may be more informative, often including the name of the deceased, the date and place of inquest, cause of death and verdict. In York in 1831-1834 the records were named ''coroners’ inquisitions'' (film 1545354) and the one for John Epworth is signed by 14 jurymen, with their verdict: | ||
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