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Help please! Frances Darlington

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Helen

Helen Report 26 Apr 2015 09:36

Hi, could anyone pleas help me - I would be grateful if anyone could look up a newspaper report for me 29-06-1912, on my gg grandmother Frances Darlington nee Jackson, of Groby Road, Crewe, who threw her baby into the fire.

Thank you in advance, would like to resume family history research again after not doing anything, and just one night has got me hooked again!, but really haven't got the time or money at the moment, but hopefully can do some research
:-)

Researching:
Moss, Broad, Farmer, Canvin, Darlington

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 26 Apr 2015 09:39

Hi Helen, the incident was widely reported - there are 15 separate articles.

I'll skim through to see which is the most comprehensive and add it here.

EDIT: Some of the articles are very long, will send by pm.

Helen

Helen Report 26 Apr 2015 10:06

Thank you very much x

Researching:
Moss, Broad, Farmer, Canvin, Darlington

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 26 Apr 2015 10:07

You're welcome Helen (and welcome to the boards) - check your inbox.

Gee

Gee Report 26 Apr 2015 10:22

Hi Helen

She died in Broadmoor



Name:Frances Darlington

Gender:Female

Admission Date:16 Jul 1912

Institution:Broadmr.

Intitution Place:United Kingdom

Death Date:4 May 1943

Death Place:United Kingdom


Probate
Name:Frances Darlington (wife of George Thomas)

Probate Date:29 Jun 1955

Death Date:4 May 1943 (Crowthorne Berkshire)

Death Place:Crewe

Registry:London, England

Admin to: Tom Darlington, farmer & James Pickston, schoolmaster - £395 9s 8d

Researching:

Helen

Helen Report 26 Apr 2015 10:53

Thank you both, I had heard family tales about the baby but didn't know that she went to broadmoor, and seeing the actual newspaper reports is great. Thanks again for your help..

Researching:
Moss, Broad, Farmer, Canvin, Darlington

Gee

Gee Report 26 Apr 2015 11:35

Poor woman probably had post natal depression and they stuck her in Broadmoor

:-(

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