Drowning of William Young, Newnham 1781 (Inquests)

by ChrisW @, Monday, April 07, 2008, 01:20 (6068 days ago) @ admin

Dec 31. About six o'clock on Friday morning last, in the violent storm, a barge, belonging to Owner YOUNG, of Newnham, laden with timber and barley, bound for Bristol, was sunk at her moorings near Nass Point, and the owner, and one of his men, were drowned. One man saved his life by swimming on shore.

Record_ID: 120214
Entry Number:
Year: 1781
Month: Dec
Day: 30
Surname: YOUNG
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Newnham
Age at death:
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P228 IN 1/3
Page No:
Parish_Chapel: Newnham
Soundex: Y520


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