Cannon exploded Edwin Goold 1836 of Bilson (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5693 days ago) @ ChrisW

Aug 27. MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT. On Wednesday se'nnight an accident, under the most melancholy circumstances, befel a respectable and fine young man, between 16 and 17 years of age, the eldest son of Mr GOOLD, in the employ of Messrs Prothero and Co. at Aylesford, near Cinderford, in the Forest of Dean. It appears that on the above mentioned day, the foundation stone was laid of two blast furnaces to be erected in that neighbourhood, and as is usual on these occasions, the event was celebrated by festivity and rejoicings. Young Mr GOOLD was particularly active in promoting the enjoyments of the workmen and spectators, and in the course of the proceedings he several times fired off a cannon. Having, with the assistance of a man named JAMES YORK, loaded it for about the sixth time, he applied a light to the touch hole, and the gun burst with tremendous force, and melancholy to relate, Mr GOOLD received a blow in the head from one of the shattered fragments of the cannon, and fell dead within but a few yards of an almost broken-hearted mother, who, with the rest of the family, was enjoying the gaiety of the day. The sad event has created a sympathising sensation in the whole of the neighbourhood, as well as amongst the friends of the deceased, which may have been expected from the peculiar circumstances of the calamity, as well as from the general respect in which the deceased was held. An inquest was held on the body before John Cooke, Esq. coroner, and a verdict of Accidental death returned.

Record_ID: 69403
Entry Number: 335
Year: 1836
Month: Aug
Day: 23
Surname: GOOLD
Forenames: Edwin
Place of Residence: Bilson
Age at death: 16 Years
Officiating Minister: H.Berkin
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
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Register Reference: P109 IN 1/11
Page No: 42
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook
Soundex: G430