Drowned Louisa Smith 1828 of Westbury (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5885 days ago) @ ChrisW

Dec 20. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. On Thursday forenoon, the family of Mr WM SMITH, of Hardings, at Wetsbury upon Severn, near this city, were thrown into the greatest distress, occasioned by the loss of their little girl, about two years old, under the following painful circumstances: the cellar is subject of high springs and heavy rains to be inundated; and it is supposed that on the child's going to play it must have run against the door, which opening at the same time, she must have fallen in. On being missed immediate search was made in the garden and orchards adjoining, and after half an hour's fruitless anxiety, Mr Smith himself, on going down into the cellar, saw the body of his dear child floating on the water. Surgical aid was procured, but all in vain, the vital spark was extinct. It appears from a bruise on the left side, that death must have been caused instantaneously. The feelings of the truly distressed family may be better conceived than described.

Dec: At Westbury, on the body of LOUISA SMITH, aged two years, daughter of Mr WILLIAM SMITH, who was drowned under the circumstances detailed in our last week's Journal. Verdict, in each case, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 17329
Entry Number: 28
Year: 1828
Month: Dec
Day: 21
Surname: SMITH
Forenames: Louisa
Place of Residence: Westbury [on Severn]
Age at death: 2
Officiating Minister: Charles Crawley
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P145 in 1/17
Page No: 4
Parish_Chapel: Flaxley
Soundex: S530