Gloucester Inquests from Gloucester Journal 1722 to 1838
Courtesy of Patsy McMillan who transcribed the records.
http://www.genebug.net/
Thanks to Chris W who has has copied the Forest of Dean Inquests and added the relevant details from our Parish Records.
Death of Hannah Caudle/Cawdel 1822 Newland
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 10:42 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
Jan: At Coleford, on the body of HANNAH CAUDLE, aged 40, wife of JOHN CAUDLE, labourer, who was found dead at a place called the Scowles, in the Forest of Dean; it had been generally supposed that her death was occasioned by violence, but after a long and very minute investigation, the jury returned a Verdict, Died from intoxication and the inclemency of the weather, and not by violence.
Unable to find a burial for Hannah, but this looks like a child of hers that died two years earlier:
Record_ID: 129207
Entry Number: 492
Year: 1820
Month: Feb
Day: 15
Surname: CAWDEL
Forenames: Eliza
Place of Residence: Scowles
Age at death: Days 8
Officiating Minister: S T Morgan Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: D[aughte]r of John & Hannah
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 62
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: C340
Quarry death of Henry Robbins 1821 St Briavels
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 10:46 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
Jan: At St Briavels, on the body of HENRY ROBBINS, who was killed in a stone quarry, by a quantity of stone falling upon him.
Possibly this one?
Record_ID: 63
Entry Number: 66
Year: 1821
Month: Dec
Day: 16
Surname: ROBINS
Forenames: Henry
Place of Residence: Abinghall
Age at death: 15
Officiating Minister: J. Dighton Off[iciatin]g Minister
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P1 IN 1/11
Page No: 9
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall
Soundex: R152
Pit death of George Cooper 1822 at St Briavels
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 10:50 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
Feb 4: At St Briavels, on view of the body of GEORGE COOPER, who was killed by falling into a coal pit, in consequence of the breaking of the rope attached to the pit cart by which he was descending.
Record_ID: 69101
Entry Number: 34
Year: 1822
Month: Jan
Day: 15
Surname: COOPER
Forenames: George
Place of Residence: Littledean Woodside
Age at death: 12 Years
Officiating Minister: J.Bridgeman
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes: Burial details 3rd row
Register Reference: P109 IN 1/11
Page No: 5
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook
Soundex: C160
Fire death of Jane Young 1822 at Milkwall
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 10:56 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
May: INQUESTS. Lately taken before W Joyner Ellis, Esq. one of the Coroners for this county: At Milkwall, in the Forest of Dean, on view of the body of JANE YOUNG, aged three years, burnt to death by her clothes taking fire in the absence of her parents.
Record_ID: 129369
Entry Number: 657
Year: 1822
Month: Apr
Day: 27
Surname: YOUNG
Forenames: Jane
Place of Residence: Milkwall
Age at death: Years 4
Officiating Minister: Mr Birch
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: D[aughte]r of John & Mary
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 83
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: Y520
Fall from chaise - of James Jones 1822 at Clearwell
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 11:00 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
May: At Clearwell, on the body of JAMES JONES, chaise driver, aged 29, who fell off the bar of a chaise, on his return home to Monmouth, from the Beachley Passage House, and thereby received a violent concussion of the brain, of which he died.
Record_ID: 129370
Entry Number: 658
Year: 1822
Month: Apr
Day: 30
Surname: JONES
Forenames: James
Place of Residence: Clearwell
Age at death: 28 [years]
Officiating Minister: W Pashley Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 83
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: J520
Pit death - William Jenkins 1822 at Coleford
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 11:04 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
May: At Coleford, on the body of WM JENKINS, coal miner, aged 40, who died in consequence of a large quantity of coal and rubbish falling on him whilst at work in a pit.
Record_ID: 129371
Entry Number: 659
Year: 1822
Month: May
Day: 1
Surname: JENKINS
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Col[e]ford
Age at death: 42 [years]
Officiating Minister: W[illia]m Pashley Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 83
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: J525
Sudden death of Joseph Millard 1822 of Newent
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 11:09 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
May: At Newent, on the body of JOSEPH MILLARD, who fell down while at work in a field, and instantly expired. Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God.
Record_ID: 140001
Entry Number: 486
Year: 1822
Month: May
Day: 24
Surname: MILLARD
Forenames: Joseph
Place of Residence: Tything of Malswick Parish of Newent
Age at death: 60 [years]
Officiating Minister: W Beale
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P225 IN 1/12
Page No: 61
Parish_Chapel: Newent
Soundex: M463
Obit. John Bowsher, Esq 1822 of Chepstow
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 11:16 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
Jul 1. OBITUARY. On the 21st inst. beloved and respected, JOHN BOWSHER, Esq. of Chepstow; his death was occasioned by the injury he received in consequence of a fall from his horse in a hay field a few days before.
Record_ID: 124444
Entry Number: 513
Year: 1822
Month: Jun
Day: 29
Surname: BOWSHER
Forenames: John
Place of Residence: Square
Age at death: 63 [years]
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: Esq[ui]r[e]
Notes:
Register Reference:
Page No:
Parish_Chapel: Chepstow Monmouth
Soundex: B260
Fell off wagon - Joseph Sterry 1822 of Longhope
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 11:19 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
July: INQUESTS. On Monday last, an inquest was held at the Infirmary, before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner, on view of the body of JOSEPH STERRY, a carrier, of Longhope, who, on the preceding Saturday, unfortunately fell from the shafts of his waggon, whilst descending a declivity at Churcham, and the wheels passing over his body, he was so dreadfully injured that he expired shortly after. Verdict, Accidental Death,
Record_ID: 21179
Entry Number: 119
Year: 1822
Month: Jun
Day: 25
Surname: STERRY
Forenames: Joseph
Place of Residence: Longhope
Age at death: 56
Officiating Minister: John Probyn Off[iciatin]g Minister
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P206 IN 1/10
Page No: 15
Parish_Chapel: Longhope
Soundex: S360
Fell off wagon - James Price 1822 of Newent
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 11:29 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
July: At Newent, on the body of JAMES PRICE, aged about 16 years, who whilst driving a waggon accidentally fell down, when the wheel passing over his body killed him on the spot. Verdict, Accidental Death.
Record_ID: 140006
Entry Number: 491
Year: 1822
Month: Jun
Day: 21
Surname: PRICE
Forenames: James
Place of Residence: Tything of Malswick
Age at death: 15 [years]
Officiating Minister: James E[dwar]d de Visme Officiating Minister
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P225 IN 1/12
Page No: 62
Parish_Chapel: Newent
Soundex: P620
Fire death of George Woodman 1823 Of Little Dean
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 11:36 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
Jan: The following inquest was lately taken before J Cooke, Esq. Coroner: At Littledean, on the body of GEORGE WOODMAN, aged three years burnt to death, in consequence of his clothes taking fire, in the absence of his parents. Verdict Accidental Death.
Record_ID: 18159
Entry Number: 200
Year: 1823
Month: Dec
Day: 3
Surname: WOODMAN
Forenames: George
Place of Residence: Little Dean
Age at death: 3
Officiating Minister: T. R. Garvey Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [not sta
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P 110 IN 1/11
Page No: 25
Parish_Chapel: Littledean
Soundex: W355
Sudden death Mary Knight 1823 of Mitcheldean
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 11:43 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
Jan: at Abinghall, on the body of MARY KNIGHT, who was found dead in the kitchen of her house. Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God.
Record_ID: 29632
Entry Number: 110
Year: 1823
Month: Jan
Day: 8
Surname: KNIGHT
Forenames: Mary
Place of Residence: Mitcheldean
Age at death: 92
Officiating Minister: John Newport Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [not sta
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P 220 in 1/9
Page No: 14
Parish_Chapel: Mitcheldean
Soundex: K523
Crushed - Robert Brown 1823 at Lydney
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 11:54 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
May: At Lidney Bason, on the body of a bargeman named ROBERT BROWN, who was killed by part of the tackle employed in loading a vessel at the wharf, giving way, and falling on him, which caused instant death. Verdict in each case, Accidental Death.
Record_ID: 24539
Entry Number: 331
Year: 1823
Month: Apr
Day: 25
Surname: BROWN
Forenames: Robert
Place of Residence: Stranger
Age at death: 24
Officiating Minister: W[illia]m. Jones
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P209 IN 1/11
Page No: 42
Parish_Chapel: Lydney
Soundex: B650
Drowned Harwood, Derby, Hopkins, Howell 1825
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 12:41 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
Jan 24. At day break, on Tuesday morning last, during a tremendous gale of wind, some fishermen observed a trow, apparently in distress, and drifting at the mercy of the wind, between Kingroad and the New Passage. She appeared to be laden, but they could see no person on board. They observed her for nearly two hours, till she went out of sight. On the receding of the tide the body of a man was found washed on shore at Lawrence Weston; and soon afterwards the bodies of three others were picked up, near the same place, and not far distant from the situation where the vessel was first seen. She proved to be the Hornet trow, Abbey Tintern, laden with wood &c. for Bristol, and the men picked up, were the Captain (Harwood) and three of her ill fated crew, six in number. It is supposed that, finding the vessel unmanageable, and seeing their danger, they had endeavoured to reach the shore, which was very near, in the small boat, in which attempt she had swamped, and they all perished, as the boat was found sunk, and full of water, near the spot where the bodies were discovered. A man and a boy, the remainder of the unfortunate crew, have not yet been found. The trow was afterwards fallen in with by a steam packet, and towed into Newport. The names of the men found are, JOHN HARWOOD, AARON DARBY, WM HOPKINS, and ISAAC HOWELL, all from Brockwear, on the Wye. Inquests have been taken on them by W Joyner Ellis, Esq. and verdicts returned accordingly.
Record_ID: 75969
Entry Number: 105
Year: 1825
Month: Jan
Day: 24
Surname: HARWOOD
Forenames: John
Place of Residence: Brockwear
Age at death: 61
Officiating Minister: Walter Henry Hill Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death: Drowned
Memoranda: 2
Notes: left margin
Register Reference: P175 IN 1/6
Page No: 14
Parish_Chapel: Hewelsfield
Soundex: H630
Record_ID: 75968
Entry Number: 104
Year: 1825
Month: Jan
Day: 23
Surname: DARBY
Forenames: Aaron
Place of Residence: Brockwear
Age at death: 27
Officiating Minister: Walter Henry Hill Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death: drowned
Memoranda: 1825 1
Notes: left margin
Register Reference: P175 IN 1/6
Page No: 13
Parish_Chapel: Hewelsfield
Soundex: D610
Howell or Powell?
Record_ID: 117440
Entry Number:
Year: 1825
Month: Jan
Day: 2
Surname: POWELL
Forenames: Isaac
Place of Residence: Chapel Hill
Age at death: 27
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference:
Page No:
Parish_Chapel: Chapel Hill Monmouth
Soundex: P400
I can't find a burial for Wm Hopkins
Pit deaths 1825 Bream
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 13:15 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
August: DREADFUL ACCIDENT. As three men were descending a coal pit, called the Independent Pit near Bream, in the Forest of Dean, on Thursday last, the rope by which they were descending unfortunately slipped, and they were precipitated to the bottom of the pit, a depth of more than 100 yards, and which of course caused their instant death. An inquest was held on the bodies before W Joyner Ellis, Esq. Coroner, when a verdict was returned of Accidental Death.
These all share the same burial date:
Record_ID: 129631
Entry Number: 919
Year: 1825
Month: Aug
Day: 13
Surname: WATKINS
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Bream
Age at death: 28 Y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: H Douglas Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 115
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: W325
Record_ID: 129632
Entry Number: 920
Year: 1825
Month: Aug
Day: 13
Surname: WATKINS
Forenames: Thomas
Place of Residence: Bream
Age at death: 18 Y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: H Douglas Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 115
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: W325
Record_ID: 129633
Entry Number: 921
Year: 1825
Month: Aug
Day: 13
Surname: JENKINS
Forenames: Thomas
Place of Residence: Bream
Age at death: 16 Y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: H Douglas Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 116
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: J525
Fell from horse - William Gardiner 1825 of Mitcheldean
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 13:19 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
October: At Mitcheldean, on the body of WM GARDNER, an infirm old man, killed by falling from a horse he had been riding to water. Verdict Accidental Death
Record_ID: 29662
Entry Number: 140
Year: 1825
Month: Oct
Day: 2
Surname: GARDINER
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Mitcheldean
Age at death: 84
Officiating Minister: Joseph Daniel Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [not sta
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P 220 in 1/9
Page No: 18
Parish_Chapel: Mitcheldean
Soundex: G635
Killing of Josiah Dee 1826 of Newent
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 13:30 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
May
FATAL PUGILISTIC EVENT.
Committal of JOSEPH PUGH and WILLIAM DAVIS for killing and slaying JOSIAH DEE at Oxenhall.
Aug 12. [Part missing.] Trial of JOS PUGH and WM DAVIS for killing and slaying JOSIAH DEE; acquitted. Witnesses SAMUEL LLEWELLYN, JOHN CONSTABLE AND ?? CROCKWELL.
Record_ID: 140198
Entry Number: 696
Year: 1826
Month: Apr
Day: 27
Surname: DEE
Forenames: Josiah
Place of Residence: Town of Newent
Age at death: 18 [years]
Officiating Minister: W Beale
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P225 IN 1/12
Page No: 87
Parish_Chapel: Newent
Soundex: D000
Pit death Richard Malsom 1826 at St Briavels
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 13:59 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
At St Briavels, on the body of RD.MAILSON, who was killed by a quantity of stone and marl falling upon his head, whilst at work in a coalpit.
Record_ID: 103
Entry Number: 106
Year: 1826
Month: Oct
Day: 10
Surname: MALSOM
Forenames: Richard
Place of Residence: Forest
Age at death: 19
Officiating Minister: Charles Crawley
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P1 IN 1/11
Page No: 14
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall
Soundex: M425
Obit. Margaret Holder 1826 of Coleford
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 14:02 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
October: Thursday, at Colford, in this county, Mrs HOLDER, of the Angel Inn, in that town; universally esteemed throughout the surrounding district, not only for her kind and courteous manners, but also in all other relative duties that interest the christian feelings of society.
Record_ID: 129702
Entry Number: 990
Year: 1826
Month: Oct
Day: 23
Surname: HOLDER
Forenames: Margaret
Place of Residence: Col[e]ford
Age at death: 57 Y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: H Douglas Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: Wife of Thomas
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 124
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Crushed by wagon Anthony Jones 1826 of Longhope
by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 14:04 (6068 days ago) @ ChrisW
Oct 28. INQUESTS. Lately taken before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner. At Longhope, on the body of ANTHONY JONES, a lad, who being employed with another person in backing a waggon down a declivity, for the purpose of being unloaded, was unfortunately caught between the waggon and the wall, by which means he was so dreadfully crushed that he died instantly.
Record_ID: 21226
Entry Number: 168
Year: 1826
Month: Oct
Day: 21
Surname: JONES
Forenames: Anthony
Place of Residence: Longhope
Age at death: 16
Officiating Minister: John Evans Off[iciatin]g Minister
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P206 IN 1/10
Page No: 21
Parish_Chapel: Longhope
Soundex: J520
Fire death of Elizabeth Cowmeadow 1822 at St Briavels
by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5885 days ago) @ ChrisW
June: At St Briavell's, on the body of ELIZABETH COWMEADOW, who was burnt, in consequence of her clothes having taken fire, in so dreaful a manner that her intestines were found from the body. Verdict, in each case, Accidental Death.
Record_ID: 40575
Entry Number: 4265
Year: 1822
Month: May
Day: 28
Surname: COWMEADOW
Forenames: Elizabeth
Place of Residence: Moorwood
Age at death: 12 y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: G D Fosbroke Min[iste]r
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: daughter of Mary widow
Notes:
Register Reference: P275 IN 1/12
Page No: 35
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean
Soundex: C530
Burst blood vessel - Philip Nicholls 1823 of Ruardean
by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5885 days ago) @ ChrisW
Jan: At St Briavell's, on the body of PHILIP NICHOLLS, who burst a blood vessel in a violent fit of coughing, which occasioned his almost instantaneous death. Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God.
Record_ID: 69119
Entry Number: 52
Year: 1823
Month: Jan
Day: 2
Surname: NICHOLLS
Forenames: Philip
Place of Residence: Ruardean Hill
Age at death: 48
Officiating Minister: H.Berkin
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes: Burial details 3rd row
Register Reference: P109 IN 1/11
Page No: 7
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook
Soundex: N242
Crushed - Wm Hanniss 1823 at St Briavels
by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5885 days ago) @ ChrisW
March: St Briavell's, on the body of WM HANNISS, who was crushed to death by part of the machinery;at Starkey Colliery, St Briavell's, Verdict Accidental [/i[i]]Death.
Unable to find a burial
Sudden death - Margaret Hale 1823 of Ruardean
by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5885 days ago) @ ChrisW
Dec: At St Briavell's, on the body of MARGARET HALE, who, whilst working in her garden, fell down and instantly expired. Verdict, Died by the visitation of God.
Record_ID: 40609
Entry Number: 4299
Year: 1823
Month: Nov
Day: 6
Surname: HALE
Forenames: Margaret
Place of Residence: Morse
Age at death: 50 y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: Henry Birkin Perpet[ual] Curate H[oly] Trinity
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: wife of Joseph
Notes:
Register Reference: P275 IN 1/12
Page No: 39
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean
Crushed - Isaiah Rich 1823 at Woodside
by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5885 days ago) @ ChrisW
Dec: At Woodside, St. Briavell's, on the body of ISAIAH RICH, who was killed by a very large stone falling upon him, whilst at work in a quarry. Verdict, Accidental Death.
Unable to find a burial
Fire death - George Trigg 1824 of Hundred of St Briavels
by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5885 days ago) @ ChrisW
Apr 26. INQUESTS. Taken before J Cooke, Esq. Coroner: At Cinderford, St Briavell's, on view of the body of GEORGE TRIGG aged 5 years, burnt to death in consequence of his clothes taking fire. Verdict, Accidental Death.
Record_ID: 18196
Entry Number: 237
Year: 1824
Month: Apr
Day: 4
Surname: TRIGG
Forenames: George
Place of Residence: Hundred of St Briavels
Age at death: 4
Officiating Minister: T. R. Garvey Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [not sta
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P 110 IN 1/11
Page No: 30
Parish_Chapel: Littledean
Soundex: T620
Pit death - John Whittington 1824 of St Briavels
by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5885 days ago) @ ChrisW
April: And, at St Briavell's, on the body of JOHN WHITTINGTON, killed by a piece of rock falling upon him, while at work in a coal pit. Verdict, Accidental Death.
The only burial I can find is in 1826.
Killing of Thomas Hawkins 1826 of Christchurch
by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5885 days ago) @ ChrisW
Jun 12. MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE. On the evening of yesterday se'nnight, about twenty persons were assembled at a cyder house, on the banks of the Wye, near Coleford, when several of them became intoxicated, and at length two of the party began fighting. The wife of one of the pugilists, with an infant in her arms, attempted to withdraw her husband from the fray, when she was knocked down by GEORGE GOODE, the father of the other combatant, and the child unfortunately received a blow which ultimately caused his death. An inquest was subsequently held on the body before Wm Joyner Ellis, Esq. one of the Coroners for this county, when a verdict of Manslaughter was returned.
Aug 5. COMMITMENTS. On Monday last, by W Joyner Ellis, Esq. Coroner, GEO. GOODE, charged with killing and slaying THOS. HAWKINS, at St Briavels.
Record_ID: 59839
Entry Number: 44
Year: 1826
Month: Jun
Day: 2
Surname: HAWKINS
Forenames: Thomas
Place of Residence: Christ Church
Age at death: [not stated]
Officiating Minister: T.R. Garnsey
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: Infant
Notes:
Register Reference: P82 IN 1/1
Page No: 6
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch
Soundex: H252
Drowning of Robert & Joseph Hooper of Dymock 1824
by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:21 (5885 days ago) @ ChrisW
Dec 6. Amongst the numerous melancholy accidents occasioned by the late floods, we are sorry to record the following fatal catastrophe. About five o'clock in the evening of Tuesday last, Mr JOSEPH HOOPER, aged 23, and his brother ROBERT, aged 18, sons of Mr YOUNGER HOOPER, a very old and respectable farmer, residing at Dymock, in this county, accompanied by a boy, were on their return with a team and a load of coal from the Forest of Dean. On reaching a part of the road at Leddington, called Windscross, they found the water very much out, and JOSEPH mounted the fore horse, his brother standing on the shafts, and the boy being on top of the load, and endeavoured in this way to pass through the current. They had not proceeded far when one of the wheels of the waggon got in contact with a post on the road side, and it became necessary to dismount in order to extricate it. While about to do this, the leading horse lost his footing owing to the depth of the water and the strength of the current, and JOSEPH HOOPER seeing their perilous situation, exclaimed, 'Good God! We are all lost!' and at the same time called to his brother to unhook the other horses from the thiller. Almost at the same moment he fell from the back of the horse on which he was riding, and was seen no more. The youngest brother ROBERT succeeded in disengaging the horses, but whilst so occupied, melancholy to relate, he was likewise carried away by the velocity of the current, and, together with the four valuable animals he had been trying to save, was swept thro' a culvert or tunnel, which at that part of the road passes under the bed of the canal. Both the brothers were drowned without the possibility of assistance! The horses after being forced through the tunnel regained their feet, and passed over a meadow, but again getting into the brook, they also perished. The body of ROBERT was picked up the following morning, about a quarter of a mile from the spot, and that of the other unfortunate sufferer the same evening. Both were conveyed to the house of their brother, Mr YOUNGER HOOPER, jun. of Pounds Farm, where an inquest was held, on Friday, before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner, and a verdict of Accidental Death returned. It is needless to say, that the family are in a state of the most distressing affliction. One horse was saved by a Mr ELLIOTT, who ventured his life in its rescue, by wading in the water up to his chin.
Record_ID: 79452
Entry Number: 254
Year: 1824
Month: Dec
Day: 6
Surname: HOOPER
Forenames: Robert
Place of Residence: Lower House
Age at death: 17
Officiating Minister: J Hutchins
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P125 IN 1/15
Page No: 32
Parish_Chapel: Dymock
Soundex: H160
Record_ID: 79451
Entry Number: 253
Year: 1824
Month: Dec
Day: 6
Surname: HOOPER
Forenames: Joseph
Place of Residence: Lower House
Age at death: 28
Officiating Minister: J Hutchins
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P125 IN 1/15
Page No: 32
Parish_Chapel: Dymock
Soundex: H160
Sudden death Sarah Thomas 1826 of Westbury
by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:21 (5885 days ago) @ ChrisW
June: On Wednesday an inquest was held by Mr John Cooke, Esq. Coroner, at Elton, in the parish of Westbury, on view of the body of Mrs SARAH THOMAS, who, the Monday before, while walking from the brewhouse to the kitchen, fell down and instantly expired. A verdict was returned of 'Died by the visitation of God.'
Record_ID: 45494
Entry Number: 400
Year: 1826
Month: Jun
Day: 22
Surname: THOMAS
Forenames: Sarah
Place of Residence: Westbury
Age at death: 45
Officiating Minister: John Newport Curate of Longney
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P354 IN 1/8
Page No: 50
Parish_Chapel: Westbury on Severn
Soundex: T520