Pit Death George Harris 1817 Coleford (Inquests)
by ChrisW 
, Monday, April 07, 2008, 06:24 (5864 days ago) @ admin
Feb 3. INQUESTS. Taken before Wm Joyner, Esq. Coroner: On the 25th inst. at the Angel Inn, Coleford, on view of the body of GEORGE HARRIS, (aged 22 years,) who was descending a coalpit in the Forest of Dean, in company with another person, when the pole fastened to the pulley wheel flew out, and fell upon him, just as he reached the bottom (26 fathoms) chich caused his death. Verdict, Accidental Death.
Record_ID: 128998
Entry Number: 283
Year: 1817
Month: Jan
Day: 26
Surname: HARRIS
Forenames: George
Place of Residence: Col[e]ford
Age at death: 22 [years]
Officiating Minister: T F Jennings
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 36
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: H620
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