Crushed by waggon - George Thomas 1815 at Coleford (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 00:17 (5855 days ago) @ admin

Dec 14. On Monday, an inquest was taken before Wm Joyner, Esq. Coroner, on view of the body of GEORGE THOMAS, waggoner to Mr Wm Williams, of Colford, who, whilst driving an empty cart with a blind horse, thro' the gate leading from Folly Farm into the turnpike road was, from inattention, forced by one of the shafts against the gate post so violently as to cause his death. The poor man has left a wife and three children to lament the melancholy event. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Possible burial record:

Record_ID: 15760
Entry Number: 1580
Year: 1815
Month: Dec
Day: 3
Surname: THOMAS
Forenames: George
Place of Residence: Extraparochial land adjoining this parish
Age at death: 37
Officiating Minister: J Seager Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: from 1813
Page No: 8
Parish_Chapel: English Bicknor
Soundex: T520