World Apr 27, 2026 · 1 min read

Baby boy found dead wrapped in newspaper from 1910 is laid to rest

Mystery of who the child known as Baby Auckland was and how he died has not been solvedA baby boy whose skeletal remains were found wrapped in a 1910 newspaper and with twine around his neck has, finally, been laid to rest.The child has become known as Baby Auckland after he was found at a property...

The Guardian

by Mark Brown

Baby boy found dead wrapped in newspaper from 1910 is laid to rest

Mystery of who the child known as Baby Auckland was and how he died has not been solved

A baby boy whose skeletal remains were found wrapped in a 1910 newspaper and with twine around his neck has, finally, been laid to rest.

The child has become known as Baby Auckland after he was found at a property in the centre of Bishop Auckland, County Durham.

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