Increasingly newspaper records are being indexed and digitised, and these can be really helpful for genealogists. Family notices can provide information on dates of birth, marriage and death, and obituaries can provide detailed histories of a specific person.
As well as notices of birth, marriage and death, there were often reports of funerals in local newspapers, which can give a wealth of genealogical information, which may not even be provided in an obituary. An example here is taken from the Bury Free Press, of 24th December 1932.
It starts with information on the deceased, including address, age and where they were buried:
And continues with precise details on the family mourners present at the funeral, including sons, married daughters and daughters in law, as well as grandchildren. Helpfully places are given for those living away from Bury St Edmunds:
Additional details from this one funeral notice include a floral tribute from the "broken-hearted" widower:
Thus, newspaper records in general and funeral reports in particular can be invaluable when looking for additional details regarding our family history.
