Pit Acc. Mark Hiley 1837 (Inquests)

by ChrisW @, Monday, April 07, 2008, 00:17 (5863 days ago) @ ChrisW

November/December: The following inquests have been taken during the present week, before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner: In the hundred of St Briavel's, on the body of MARK HILEY, aged 28 years, who with others was descending Churchway coalpit, in the Forest of Dean, when a mass of earth fell from the side of the shaft on his head, and knocked him out of the skiff to the bottom of the pit, a distance of nearly 20 yards. He was killed on the spot. Accidental Death.


Deaths Dec 1837 (>99%)
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HILEY Mark Westbury upon Severn 11 338


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