Acc. Poisoning Mary Ann Brammer 1834 of Staunton (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5674 days ago) @ ChrisW

May 31. A melancholy circumstance occurred last week, at Staunton, in the Forest of Dean. Three children, of GEORGE BRAMMER, went out to play, in an orchard near the house, in which was some meadow saffron (a strong poison), they picked and eat of it, not knowing what it was; one of them, MARY ANN, between two and three years of age, was soon after seiz'd with violent vomitting, and such was the effect of the poison, although medical assistance was obtained, that it caused her death the next day. An inquest was taken on the body, before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner, and a verdict returned accordingly. The other children were very seriously injured, but providentially recovered.

Record_ID: 109281
Entry Number: 136
Year: 1834
Month: May
Day: 24
Surname: BRAMMER
Forenames: Mary Ann
Place of Residence: Staunton Reddings
Age at death: 2 years
Officiating Minister: Rich[ar[d Davies Rector
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
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Register Reference: PFC310 1/11
Page No: 17
Parish_Chapel: Staunton
Soundex: B656