Drowned William Reeves 1827 at Newent (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Tuesday, April 08, 2008, 05:06 (5862 days ago) @ ChrisW

Dec 29. INQUESTS. Lately taken before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner. At Newent, on the body of WM. REEVES, an aged man, who whilst carrying a bag of grit upon his shoulders to the mill, fell into the canal, and was drowned.

Record_ID: 140278
Entry Number: 775
Year: 1827
Month: Dec
Day: 19
Surname: REEVES
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Malswick
Age at death: 70 [years]
Officiating Minister: J[ames] Archibald
Event: Burial
Cause of death: Drowned
Memoranda: Drowned by accident in the Canal near Newent
Notes:
Register Reference: P225 IN 1/12
Page No: 97
Parish_Chapel: Newent
Soundex: R120