Suicide Ann Powell 1828 of Newnham (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Tuesday, April 08, 2008, 13:06 (5877 days ago) @ ChrisW

September: Taken before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner: At Rudhall, near Newnham, on the body of ANN POWELL, widow, aged about 60 years, who hung herself in her bedroom with a piece of cord tied to the handle of the window. About two years ago her husband was killed by a cart going over him, since which she has been in a low desponding way, so much so as at times to be entirely bereft of her reason. The jury being perfectly satisfied, under all the circumstances, returned a verdict of Lunacy.

Record_ID: 45566
Entry Number: 472
Year: 1828
Month: Sep
Day: 3
Surname: POWELL
Forenames: Ann
Place of Residence: Newnham
Age at death: 67
Officiating Minister: William Crawley Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P354 IN 1/8
Page No: 59
Parish_Chapel: Westbury on Severn
Soundex: P400