Rosina Maria Dovey (previously Lewis nee Pritchard) Lydney (General)

by HarryBrook , Monday, March 09, 2009, 21:53 (5810 days ago) @ Ruth P

The archived copies of the Dean Forest Mercury are held, on microfilm, at Cinderford Library.
I understand the DFM and the Lydney Observer are, for all intents and purposes, the same except the front page which consists of trade display adverts and a BMDs column.
The DFM of October 16th. 1908, under the heading LYDNEY WIDOW POISONS HERSELF, carried a comprehensive report of the inquest. Rosena DOVEY (36) was the widow of Frederick (died 1905). The principle witness was one of her lodgers Robert Charles BOURNE (20). He had allegedly jilted Mrs. DOVEY. He was evasive in answers to the Coroner, Dr. McCARTNEY, regarding his personal and financial relationship with Mrs. DOVEY. She poisoned herself after "throwing" BOURNE out of the house.
I have emailed the full report to RuthP.