Coroners' Records in England and Wales
Author : Jeremy Sumner Wycherley Gibson
Publisher : Australian Geographic
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 10,55 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Law
ISBN :
Coroners' Investigations and Inquests
Author : James Robottom
Publisher : Butterworths
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 10,1 MB
Release : 2021-03-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781474317535
Book Description
An accessible and authoritative guide to all aspects of the law of inquests and coroners.Coroners' Investigations and Inquests combines an accessible and authoritative approach to all aspects of the law of inquests and coroners. It provides a unique approach to the structure and practice of the law, practical guidance, as well as focusing on the relationship between inquests and other proceedings.
The Medieval Coroner
Author : R. F. Hunnisett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 17,62 MB
Release : 1961-01-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521053501
Book Description
The office of coroner was established in England in 1194; it has had an unbroken history, and has been exported to many countries, including the United States. At the zenith of his power, in the thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries, the coroner was concerned with many aspects of law and local administration, and with some of the most tragic and dramatic episodes of medieval life. Coroners - 'keepers of the pleas of the crown' - had to be knights or substantial landowners; they were required to hold inquests on victims of suicide or violent death, receive abjurations of the realm (ceremonial undertakings by felons in sanctuary to leave the country), hear appeals and confessions of felony, and legalise any exactions, outlawries or subsequent pardons. Their responsibilities included the arrest of suspects and the safeguarding of property subject to forfeit; the coroners' rolls contained the written records of many official proceedings.
Birth, Marriage and Death Records
Author : David Annal
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 29,20 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1848845723
Book Description
Birth, marriage and death records are an essential resource for family historians, and this handbook is an authoritative introduction to them. It explains the original motives for registering these milestones in individual lives, describes how these record-keeping systems evolved, and shows how they can be explored and interpreted. Authors David Annal and Audrey Collins guide researchers through the difficulties they may encounter in understanding the documentation. They recount the history of parish registers from their origin in Tudor times, they look at how civil registration was organized in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and explain how the system in England and Wales differs from those in Scotland and Ireland. The record-keeping practiced by nonconformist and foreign churches, in communities overseas and in the military is also explained, as are the systems of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Other useful sources of evidence for births, marriages and deaths are explored and, of course, the authors assess the online sites that researchers can turn to for help in this crucial area of family history research.
Tracing Your Ancestors in the National Archives
Author : Amanda Bevan
Publisher : National Archives UK
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 12,53 MB
Release : 2006-04-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Book Description
The new edition of the essential family history title: the only exhaustive guide to The National Archives holdings.
British Archives
Author : J. Foster
Publisher : Springer
Page : 847 pages
File Size : 38,93 MB
Release : 2016-04-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1349652288
Book Description
British Archives is the foremost reference guide to archive resources in the UK. Since publication of the first edition more than ten years ago, it has established itself as an indispensable reference source for everyone who needs rapid access on archives and archive repositories in this country. Over 1200 entries provide detailed information on the nature and extent of the collection as well as the organization holding it. A typical entry includes: name of repositiony; parent organization ; address, telephone, fax, email and website; number for enquiries; days and hours of opening; access restrictions; acquisitions policy; archives of organization; major collections; non-manuscript material; finding aids; facilities; conservation; publications New to this edition: email and web address; expanded bibliography; consolidated repository and collections index
Deaths After Police Contact
Author : David Baker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 19,64 MB
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1137589671
Book Description
This book investigates death after police contact in England and Wales in the twenty-first century. It examines how regulatory bodies construct accountability in such cases. Cases of death after police contact have the potential to cause deep unease in society. They highlight the unique role of the police in being legitimately able to use force whilst at the same time being expected to preserve life. People who are from Black, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, or have mental health issues, or are dependent on substances are disproportionately more likely to die in these cases, and this emphasises the sensitive nature of many of these deaths to society. Deaths after Police Contact examines police legitimacy and the legitimacy of police regulators in these cases. The book argues that accountability is produced by a relatively arbitrary system of regulation that investigates such deaths as individual cases, rather than attempting to learn lessons from annual trends and patterns that might prevent future deaths. It will be of great interest to scholars and upper-level students of policing and criminal justice.
Tracing Your Ancestors Through Death Records
Author : Celia Heritage
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 19,75 MB
Release : 2013-04-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1783376465
Book Description
Of all family history sources, death records are probably the least used by researchers. They are, however, frequently the most revealing of records, giving a far greater insight into our ancestors' lives and personalities than those records created during their lifetime.Celia Heritage leads readers through the various types of death records, showing how they can be found, read and interpreted and how to glean as much information as possible from them. In many cases, they can be used as a starting point for developing your family history research into other equally rewarding areas.This highly readable handbook is packed with useful information and helpful research advice. In addition, a thought-provoking final chapter looks into the repercussions of death its effects on the surviving members of the family and the fact that a premature death could sometimes affect the family for generations to come.
British Archives
Author : Janet Foster
Publisher : Springer
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 47,79 MB
Release : 1995-09-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1349118125
Book Description
Since it was first published in 1982 British Archives has established itself as the premier reference work to holdings of archives and manuscript collections throughout the UK. The 3rd edition has been extensively revised and enlarged with more than 150 new entries, further widening the range of the book. Entries are structured to show the archives of the organisation as distinct from deposited collections and significant non-manuscript material, and additional details of fax number and conservation provision are included for the first time. All the existing entries have been significantly updated, together with the select bibliography and list of useful addresses of various organisations involved in the care and custody of archives. The introduction provides an invaluable guide to researchers using archives, including a summary of the relevant legislation and a detailed description of the usual holdings of county and other local authority record offices.
Tracing Villains & Their Victims
Author : Jonathan Oates
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 25,53 MB
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1473892589
Book Description
In this practical handbook Jonathan Oates introduces the fascinating subject of criminal history and he gives readers all the information they need to investigate the life stories of criminals and their victims. He traces the development of the justice system and policing, and gives an insight into the criminal world of the times and the individuals who populated it. In a series of concise chapters he covers all the important aspects of the subject. At every stage, he guides readers towards the national and local sources that researchers can consult the libraries, archives, books and internet sites that reveal so much about the criminal past. Sections focus on the criminal courts, trial records, the police and police reports, and on punishments transportation, execution and prison sentences. Details of the most useful and rewarding sources are provided, among them national and local newspapers, books, the Newgate Calendar, coroners records, photographs, diaries, letters, monuments and the many internet sites which can open up for researchers the criminal side of history. Tracing Villains and Their Victims is essential reading and reference for anyone who seeks to trace an ancestor who had a criminal record or was the victim of crime.
