ARC TBC Thomas William LEIGHTON 1837-1913 suicide Darlaston

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ARC TBC Thomas William LEIGHTON 1837-1913 suicide Darlaston

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Trying to find details of his suicide 05 Sep 1913. Found dead in the canal at Barnes Meadow Bridge Moxley with his pocket watch still working, verdict suicide. Have yet to trace newspaper or inquest reports!
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Re: Thomas William LEIGHTON 1837-1913 suicide Darlaston

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Do you have the death certif what did it say?
any medical conditions?

does he relate to you?
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Re: Thomas William LEIGHTON 1837-1913 suicide Darlaston

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I don't have death cert - he's was my 2x Gt Grandfather!
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Re: Thomas William LEIGHTON 1837-1913 suicide Darlaston

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moving to brickwalls need some newspaper stuff as you say
just thought the death certif might have some clue as to why he committed suicide
ie illness..or even the reason
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