Drowning of John Hayward 1804 of Newnham (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Sunday, April 06, 2008, 12:06 (5861 days ago) @ admin

Aug 20. On Monday an inquest was held before William Joyner, Gent. Coroner, on the body of JOHN HAYWARD, aged 13, who fell out of a trow, belonging to Owner HUNT, of Newnham, into the Severn, opposite Lidney new grounds, and was drowned. It appeared on evidence, that the lad was standing on the gunwhale of the vessel, mopping his shoes, when he fell overboard. By means of the mop, he buoyed himself up in the tide nearly half an hour, and although every exertion was made to save him by the hands on board, it unhappily proved ineffectual, owing to the flood tide and a head wind. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 59547
Entry Number: 1475
Year: 1804
Month: Aug
Day: 7
Surname: HAYWARD
Forenames: John
Place of Residence:
Age at death: Aged 13
Officiating Minister: Richard Wetherell Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P 354 IN 1/3
Page No: 145
Parish_Chapel: Westbury on Severn
Soundex: H630