Drowned James Jenkins 1835 of Clearwell (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Wednesday, April 09, 2008, 13:15 (5858 days ago) @ ChrisW

May: INQUESTS have been held this week before WJ Ellis, Esq. - At Clearwell, on JAMES JENKINS, found drowned in a resevoir of water, at Lower Redbrook Iron Works. He had left Monmouth late on the previous night, which was very dark, and is supposed to have walked into the resevoir, which is in a very dangerous state from want of a fence. When found he had his watch and 16 l. in money in his pockets. A verdict was returned of Accidental Death.

Second report: May 9. FATAL ACCIDENT. On Sunday se'nnight, the body of a young man named JAMES JENKINS, late of Clearwell, in this county, was found in an erect position, his hands crossed on his head, about five feet under water in the mill pond above the works of Mr WHITEHOUSE, at Lower Redbrook.. It appears that the unfortunate man left Monmouth on the previous night at a late hour, having drunk freely at several public houses in the town, and the night being very dark, he fell into the pond a few yards above the spot where he was discovered. On his person were found a watch, (which stopped at two o'clock,) three five pound notes of Bromage and Snead's bank, about seventeen shillings in silver, and some plum cakes. A respectable coroner's jury was assembled, and a verdict of Accidental Death returned.

Record_ID: 130300
Entry Number: 1586
Year: 1835
Month: Apr
Day: 29
Surname: JENKINS
Forenames: James
Place of Residence: [illegible] near Clearwell
Age at death: Years 29
Officiating Minister: H W Sheppard Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
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Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 199
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: J525