Fell from wagon Charles Cole 1820 of Newnham (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 09:41 (6068 days ago) @ admin

Jan 26: On Monday, an inquest was taken before J Phillpotts, Esq. Coroner for this city, on view of the body of a post chaise driver, named COLE, found dead in a meadow, close to the Westgate bridge. He was in the service of Mr Smith, of Newnham, and was returning home from thence on Saturday night, with a pair of horses; when, being much intoxicated, it was supposed that he either fell or was thrown, both horses being found grazing near the body. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 32455
Entry Number: 140
Year: 1821
Month: Jan
Day: 26
Surname: COLE
Forenames: Charles
Place of Residence: Newnham
Age at death: 39
Officiating Minister: J Turner
Event: Burial
Cause of death: Killed b
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Register Reference: P228 IN 1/8
Page No: 18
Parish_Chapel: Newnham
Soundex: C400