Drowned John Worgan 1815 of Brockweir (Inquests)

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March: Inquests taken before Wm Joyner, Esq. Coroner: On the 6th inst. at Brockweir, in the parish of St Briavels, on view of the body of JOHN WORGAN, aged 23, who, on the evening of the Saturday preceding, fell from off the bowsprit of a trow in the river Wye, at Brockweir, and was unfortunately drowned. He bore an excellent character, and was much respected. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 75892
Entry Number: 28
Year: 1815
Month: Feb
Day: 27
Surname: WORGAN
Forenames: John
Place of Residence: Brockwear
Age at death: 23
Officiating Minister: T. Thomas
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: 1815
Notes: left margin
Register Reference: P175 IN 1/6
Page No: 4
Parish_Chapel: Hewelsfield
Soundex: W625