Jean Ashley BLACKMORE

  General Notes:

Death
BLACKMORE, JEAN ASHLEY 26
GRO Reference: 1939 D Quarter in BARNSTAPLE Volume 05B Page 1115

Article in the Western Times - Exeter on Friday 3 November 1939, page 5
London Girl's Overdose of Drug
Sister's Tragic Discovery
Ilfracombe Inquest Verdict
"Deceased killed herself by poisoning with an overdose of medinal tablets, but at the time the balance of her mind was disturbed," was the verdict returned at an inquest, held by the North Devon Coroner (Dr Ellis Pearson), at Ilfracombe on Friday, on Miss Jean Ashley Blackmore, aged 26, London Civil Servant, who ended her life by taking an overdose of medinal tablets while staying at her aunt's house, at 8, Belmont-avenue, Ilfracombe.
The Aunt, Miss Nellie Gertrude Blackmore, said her niece came to Ilfracombe from London on September 2 and had been very happy.
A sister of the dead girl told the Coroner of her sister's illness, and described what happened on Tuesday week, when the girl was found dead.
Thought Deceased Was Playing About
"I saw my sister lying on the bed. I thought at first she was playing about, and would not let me get into bed. I tried to turn her over on her side and speak to her, but she was unconscious. I called her name, but got no reply
"I then rushed for my aunt, who went for a doctor. I then saw a cup on the table which contained a little powder in the bottom, and a tablet box on her dressing-table was empty. I then realised that my sister had done something."
Dr C. B. Crabtree said death was due to the girl taking an overdose of medinal 5-grain tablets.
- the date of the inquest would have been Friday 27 October 1939 and the death on 24 (or possibly 17) October.

Article in the Exeter & Plymouth Gazette on Friday 3 November 1939, page 4
Young Woman Takes Her Life.
Ilfracombe Inquest on London Civil Servant.
the wording was almost identical to that in the Western Times, above.

R=Residence, O=Occupation, N.M.= Naval or Military voter, a=Absent voter, w=woman
1935 electoral roll
69 Gartmoor Gardens, Wandsworth - Southfield Ward
536 R w - Blackmore Jean
537 R w O w Blackmore Jean Stuart
538 R O Stickland Charles

1934 electoral roll as for 1935

1937 electoral roll as for 1935, except daughter Jean is listed as Jean Ashley

1938 electoral roll
44 Southdean Gardens, Wandsworth
1322 R w O w Blackmore Jean
1323 R w Blackmore Jean Ashley
1324 R w Blackmore Elizabeth Ellen
1325 R O Pateman Cyril Thomas
1326 R w D w Pateman Rose Doris

1939 electoral roll - as for 1938

1939 Register
Ref: RG101/6822E/014/20 Letter Code: WFOH
8 Belmont Avenue , Ilfracombe U.D., Devon, England
Samuel J Blackmore 01 Oct 1859 Male Fitter & Turner Widowed 134 1
Nellie G Blackmore 07 Dec 1884 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Single 134 2
Jean A Blackmore 08 Aug 1913 Female Clerk Ministry Of Health Single 134 3
- Jean is the daughter of Samuel Clive Blackmore (son of Samuel John)