Suicide of John Dudgeon 1829 of Coleford (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5680 days ago) @ ChrisW

May 23. SUICIDE. On Monday last, Mr DUDGEON, who had filled the situation of Assitant Deputy Surveyor of the Forest of Dean, in this county, was found hanging at the top of the staircase, in his own house at Coleford, to which he had, within these few years, retired from the above office. He was 80 years of age, was always remarkable for piety and honesty, and had attended divine worship three times in the course of the preceding Sabbath. The means taken for his destruction were by tying a cord round his neck, then afterwards kneeling down, the weight of his body effected his purpose. As no apparent cause could be attributed for this act, the Coroner's jury, who sat on the body, brought in a verdict of Lunacy. His premature death has occasioned the greatest regret throughout the neighbourhood, his conduct having uniformly entitled him to the highest regard.

Record_ID: 129878
Entry Number: 1164
Year: 1829
Month: May
Day: 21
Surname: DUDGEON
Forenames: John
Place of Residence: Col[e]ford
Age at death: 78 Y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: Theop[hilu]s Morgan Off[iciatin]g Minister
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 146
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: D325