Pit deaths 1825 Bream (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 13:15 (5856 days ago) @ ChrisW

August: DREADFUL ACCIDENT. As three men were descending a coal pit, called the Independent Pit near Bream, in the Forest of Dean, on Thursday last, the rope by which they were descending unfortunately slipped, and they were precipitated to the bottom of the pit, a depth of more than 100 yards, and which of course caused their instant death. An inquest was held on the bodies before W Joyner Ellis, Esq. Coroner, when a verdict was returned of Accidental Death.

These all share the same burial date:

Record_ID: 129631
Entry Number: 919
Year: 1825
Month: Aug
Day: 13
Surname: WATKINS
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Bream
Age at death: 28 Y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: H Douglas Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 115
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: W325

Record_ID: 129632
Entry Number: 920
Year: 1825
Month: Aug
Day: 13
Surname: WATKINS
Forenames: Thomas
Place of Residence: Bream
Age at death: 18 Y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: H Douglas Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 115
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: W325

Record_ID: 129633
Entry Number: 921
Year: 1825
Month: Aug
Day: 13
Surname: JENKINS
Forenames: Thomas
Place of Residence: Bream
Age at death: 16 Y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: H Douglas Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 116
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: J525