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Pauline

Pauline Report 11 Jun 2016 19:42

Looking for article on the boxer (Stepney) Ted Saunders, he was found below a bridge in London in 1938 - authorities not sure if suicide or foul play. Unable to find in search of newspaper articles.
Any suggestions???? :-0

malyon

malyon Report 11 Jun 2016 20:04

Ted Saunders (Stepney) was a professional boxer who was active between 1909 and 1920

He took part in 89 professional contests

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 11 Jun 2016 22:31

A 2008 post on GR, from someone named Susan, in a thread about an unrelated Saunders:

"My grandfather was Henry Lewis Saunders born in Stepney married Ada Hooper and had 5 children served in the great war also boxed was known as Ted his fathers name was Abraham. He died in 1938"


So possibly his death?

Deaths Sep 1938 (>99%)
SAUNDERS Henry L 47 Romford 4a 450


Haven't found any newspaper report, though.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 11 Jun 2016 22:50

do you know that there were any articles?

It is possible that it was not considered important enough news to be printed.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Pauline

Pauline Report 11 Jun 2016 22:58

Argyll Gran; This is indeed my Uncle Ted. Susan is a relative with the last name Carmoody - I did contact her but she was not at all interested in getting "connected".
My brother in the UK told me about Uncle Ted's death in 1938 and I think one of my nephews in the UK did find a newspaper article. Will check further with him.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 11 Jun 2016 23:33

Depending where abouts in the Romford reg district he died, his death might bave been reported in a local paper.
Contact the local archive to see it they will conduct a search for you - they will probably make a charge

https://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/Category/History-heritage-and-archaeology.aspx

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