Burning of Sophia Young 1818 of Coleford (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 07:06 (5862 days ago) @ admin

1819

Jan 4. INQUESTS. Taken before W Joyner Ellis, Esq. Coroner: At the parishes of Newland and North Nibley, on view of the bodies of SOPHIA YOUNG, aged four years, and ELIZ. BLACK, aged five, both burnt to death by their clothes taking fire in the absence of their parents. Verdict in each case, Accidental Death. Surely the frequency with which the public eye is shocked by the record of accidents of the above description, ought to operate as a caution to parents against leaving children by themselves, within the reach of fire, when a few seconds may prove fatal to them.

Record_ID: 129134
Entry Number: 419
Year: 1818
Month: Dec
Day: 19
Surname: YOUNG
Forenames: Sophia
Place of Residence: Col[e]ford
Age at death: 4 [years]
Officiating Minister: S T Morgan Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: D[aughte]r of John & Diana
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 53
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: Y520