Pit Deaths Stephen & Jos Blanch 1815 of Newland (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 05:29 (6253 days ago) @ admin

May 15 Inquests: Wednesday, at the parish of Newland, on the bodies of STEPHEN BLANCH, aged 22, and JOS BLANCH, aged 20, sons of Mr Blanch, coal miner, who, whilst at work in a coalpit, in the Forest of Dean, about three tons weight of stone and rubbish fell upon them, which caused almost instant death.

Record_ID: 128879
Entry Number: 164
Year: 1815
Month: May
Day: 5
Surname: BLANCH
Forenames: Stephen
Place of Residence: Standfast
Age at death: 22 [years]
Officiating Minister: W[illia]m Nunn
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 21
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: B452

Record_ID: 128880
Entry Number: 165
Year: 1815
Month: May
Day: 5
Surname: BLANCH
Forenames: Joseph
Place of Residence: Standfast
Age at death: 20 [years]
Officiating Minister: W[illia]m Nunn
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 21
Parish_Chapel: Newland

Blanch Joseph
Date 03/05/1815
Age 19
Collier
Mine Futteral [Fetterhill / Hopewell Engine]

Blanch Stephen
Date 03/05/1815
Age 22
Collier
Mine Futteral [Fetterhill / Hopewell Engine]