Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Drowning of John Jones 1805 of Awre

Drowning of John Jones 1805 of Awre (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:17:37 +0000

Jul 1. The following melancholy accident occurred on Thursday se'nnight: As Mr PHELPS, of Awre, in this county, accompanied by a young man named JONES, was going down the Severn to Chepstow, in a boat, she was upset by a sudden squall of wind, off Horse Pill, when they were both unfortunately drowned. Mr PHELPS had about him considerable property at the time of the fatal accident; but neither of the bodies has yet been found.

Jul 8. It was a seaman of the name of JOHN THOMAS, a native of Lancashire, and not a Mr PHELPS, who was drowned, in company with Mr JONES, of Awre, in going down the Severn in a small boat to Chepstow, as mentioned in our last. The body of the latter has not yet been found (see advertisement), but the former has been taken up, stripped of two watches, and the money THOMAS was seen to be possessed of at the time he set off with his unfortunate companion on their ill fated expedition! The conjecture is, that the body had previously been discovered by some abandoned wretches, who, tempted by the above booty, purloined the property, and again committed the corpse to the flood!!

Advert: DROWNED IN THE RIVER SEVERN. On Thursday, June 20, 1805, near Shire-road, Mr JOHN JONES, 22 years of age, about 4 feet 10 inches, lusty, and well made; had on a blue jacket, corduroy breeches, and a white shirt. Whoever shall find the body, and will bring it (or give intelligence where it may be found,) to Mr MATTHEWS, at Gatcombe, or Mr KEDDICK, at Hamstalls, will receive a Reward of FIVE GUINEAS for their trouble.

Record_ID: 114895
Entry Number:
Year: 1805
Month: Jul
Day: 7
Surname: JONES
Forenames: John
Place of Residence:
Age at death: 21 [years]
Officiating Minister: Charles Sandiford Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death: drowned
Memoranda: S[on of] Richard & Betty ([nee] Awre S[pinster]) drowned June 20
Notes:
Register Reference: P30 1 IN 1 Part 2
Page No: 556
Parish_Chapel: Awre
Soundex: J520

Drowning Thomas Perkins 1808 (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:17:37 +0000

The following inquests have lately been taken before W Joyner, Esq. Coroner:
At St Briavell's, on the body of T PERKINS, bargeman, found drowned in the River Wye, near Biggswear.

Record_ID: 139489
Entry Number:
Year: 1808
Month: Jan
Day: 22
Surname: PERKINS
Forenames: Thomas
Place of Residence:
Age at death:
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference:
Page No:
Parish_Chapel: Llandogo Monmouth
Soundex: P625

At Gatcombe, on the body of JAMES JONES, bargeman, found dead in a privy. Verdict, Sudden Death by the visitation of God.

Burning of Ann Matthews 1808 at Newnham (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:17:37 +0000

Apr 11. We are much concerned to state, that yesterday se'nnight died, at Newnham, in this county, aged 58, greatly lamented by her numerous friends and acquaintances, Mrs MATTHEWS, wife of Mr JOHN MATTHEWS, attorney, of that place. Her death was occasioned by her cloaths taking fire, whilst alone in a room above stairs on the preceding day; and, although every assistance was immediately given, by several of the family, who heard her screams, she was so dreadfully burnt, as to survive the melancholy accident only about twenty four hours. Mr MATTHEWS, and one of his clerks, who ran to the spot on the first alarm, were much burnt in their endeavours to extinguish the flames; but, we are happy to announce, they are both in a fair way of recovery; and Mr MATTHEWS, in other respects, sustains this awful trial with exemplary resignation.

Record_ID: 101877
Entry Number:
Year: 1808
Month: Apr
Day: 8
Surname: MATTHEWS
Forenames: Ann
Place of Residence: [not stated]
Age at death: 58
Officiating Minister: [not stated]
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [not stated]
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P228 IN 1/4
Page No: 0
Parish_Chapel: Newnham
Soundex: M320

May 16. On Thursday last died, aged 60, JOHN MATTHEWS, Esq. an eminent solicitor, of Newnham, in this county - after a most lamentable and painful illness, occasioned by the injury he sustained in endeavouring to extinguish the flames which caused the death of Mrs MATTHEWS, as mentioned in our paper of the 11th ult.

Record_ID: 101882
Entry Number:
Year: 1808
Month: May
Day: 18
Surname: MATTHEWS
Forenames: John
Place of Residence: [not stated]
Age at death: 60
Officiating Minister: [not stated]
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [not stated]
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P228 IN 1/4
Page No: 0
Parish_Chapel: Newnham
Soundex: M320

Murders of Mary & Jane Jones 1751 (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:20:45 +0000

Dec 24. Gloucester, Dec 23. Last Monday were found murder'd, at Cut Mill, in the Parish of Westbury, the Wife of JOHN JONES, and his Neice, whilst he was at Mitchel Dean Market. As no Body besides was in or near the House, 'tis impossible as yet to get any certain Particulars in regard to the Murderer. All, therefore, we can now assure our readers concerning this tragical Affair is, that the Woman receiv'd four Wounds, all on her Temples, and the Neice, seven, four on the Temples, one on her Forehead, and one on each Jaw; and that a Box was broken open by the villain, in Expectation of meeting with some Money, but there was none.

Record_ID: 119839
Entry Number:
Year: 1751
Month: Dec
Day: 18
Surname: JONES
Forenames: Mary
Place of Residence: Newnham
Age at death:
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death: murdered
Memoranda: at Cutmill in Wostle[?]
Notes:
Register Reference: P228 IN 1/3
Page No:
Parish_Chapel: Newnham
Soundex: J520

Record_ID: 119840
Entry Number:
Year: 1751
Month: Dec
Day: 18
Surname: JONES
Forenames: Jane
Place of Residence: Newnham
Age at death:
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death: murdered
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P228 IN 1/3
Page No:
Parish_Chapel: Newnham
Soundex: J520

Murder of Elizabeth Trapp 1759 (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:20:45 +0000

Feb 6. Gloucester, Feb 3. Last Saturday Night MARGARET GRIFFITHS, of Newent, in this county, was brought to our County Gaol, having been found guilty, on the Coroner's Inquest, of wilfully murdering ELIZABETH TRAP, of the same Place, by giving her a violent Blow on the Head with a Stick, of which she instantly died.

Record_ID: 74070
Entry Number: 3462
Year: 1759
Month: Jan
Day: 28
Surname: TRAPP
Forenames: Elizabeth
Place of Residence:
Age at death:
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P225 IN 1/2
Page No: 192
Parish_Chapel: Newent
Soundex: T610

John Young murdered 1778 (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:20:45 +0000

1780
Jan 17. A few days ago was committed to our castle gaol, ANNE, wife of CHARLES JENKINS, of Blakeney, in this county, against whom a bill of indictment was found, at last Lent Assizes, for the murder of JOHN YOUNG, who with several others forced a way into her dwelling house in the night, in order to impress her husband (see this Journal of October 26, 1778). Criminal as this woman may appear at present in the eye of the law, there is great reason to hope, that when the fatal act shall be fully investigated, it will be found to have proceeded not from malice aforethought, but from a sudden irresistible impulse of conjugal affection. We therefore scruple not to recommend her to the compassionate regard of our readers. She is now big with child, and was committed with an infant in her arms, whom she supports in prison. It ought not to be omitted, that the wretchedness of a gaol, at this severe season, is aggravated by her having offered to surrender herself for trial, at the last assizes, when she could not be arraigned, on account of her not having observed the forms necessary on such occasions. Any donations will be received and applied to the woman's use by the Rev. B NEWTON.

Record_ID: 114281
Entry Number:
Year: 1778
Month: Oct
Day: 20
Surname: YOUNG
Forenames: John
Place of Residence:
Age at death:
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P30 1 IN 1 Part 2
Page No: 530
Parish_Chapel: Awre
Soundex: Y520

Drowning of William Young, Newnham 1781 (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:20:45 +0000

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

Murder of a clergyman in Westbury 1788 (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:20:45 +0000

Jun 2. On Wednesday last, an unfortunate stranger, supposed to be a little deranged in the intellects, who, from some papers found in his pockets, appears to have been a clergyman of the name of WILLIAM BAILEY, was murdered near to an ale house at the Flat, in the parish of Westbury, in this county. The stranger came in the evening to the ale house, and called for a pint of beer. JOHN GLOVER and WILLIAM ETHERIDGE, two fishermen, were drinking in the kitchen: Mr BAILEY sat down between them, and, from some improper behaviour, gave GLOVER reason to suspect that he would pick his pocket. This occasioned some altercation; when the stranger went out and GLOVER followed, asking whether he was not going to pick his pocket; the stranger denied such intention, and said, 'Are you going to kill me?' The other then struck him several blows, and at last knocked him down. The cry of murder brought MARY GODWIN, who ran into the ale house and called the people; when they came out they found the stranger on his knees begging for mercy; GLOVER then left him, and the people helped him up; he then told them he would go an acquaint Mr Colchester of the treatment he had received.

He set off towards Mr Colchester's house, and was got into a field about 100 yards from the public house, when GLOVER, followed and gave him a desperate blow in the throat, which brought him to the ground, and he never spoke after.

GLOVER has absconded, but many are gone in pursuit of him. He is thus described: about 21 years of age, five feet ten inches high, well made, rather round in his shoulders, small eyes with large eyebrows, palish complexion, and brown hair; had on when he went away, a pair of corduroy breeches, and a waterman's frock. He has been in the 20th regiment.

GLOVER was much influenced with liquor at the time. Is not drunknesness the cause of most of the murders of this kingdom? Mr Willey, one of his Majesty's Coroners for this county, has taken an inquest on the body, and a jury brought in a verdict Wilful Murder.

Sep 15. On Monday last JOHN GLOVER, who murdered a clergyman in May last, in a drunken frolick, near a public house at the Flat, in the parish of Westbury, was taken up at Birmingham. He appears very much affected for the crime he has committed, and says, he never since enjoyed a moment's peace.

Mar 16. At our Assizes, which closed on Saturday, ... JOHN GLOVER, who was the cause of the death of an unhappy clergyman, at the Flat, near Westbury, was found guilty of manslaughter only, and fined one shilling; ........

Murder of Deborah Limbrick 1794 at Westbury (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:20:45 +0000

1794.

Feb 24. On Tuesday last was committed to our county prison, by T Blunt, Esq. one of his Majesty's Coroners for this county, HANNAH LIMBRICK, of Westbury, charged with the wilful murder of DEBORAH LIMBRICK, her daughter in law, a child about four years old.

Record_ID: 59238
Entry Number: 1166
Year: 1794
Month: Feb
Day: 19
Surname: LIMBRICK
Forenames: Deborah
Place of Residence:
Age at death: Infant
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P 354 IN 1/3
Page No: 134
Parish_Chapel: Westbury on Severn

Aug 25. Assizes. Sentence of Death: HANNAH LIMBRICK, of Westbury on Severn

Drowning of Daniel Wiles/Wilce 1803 & Wm Barrett (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:20:45 +0000

June: A melancholy accident happened on Wednesday last, at Purton Pill, in the parish of Lidney, in this county. DANIEL WILES, late of Coleford, carpenter, a lunatic, going to wash himself in the river Severn, at the entrance or mouth of the Pill, the shore being very steep, soon got out of his depth. A person of the name of BARRETT, standing on the shore, and seeing his eminent danger, instantly leaped into the river with intent to save him; when WILES, by catching hold of BARRETT's clothes, so entangled him as not to be able to extricate himself therefrom, and after many violent struggles they both sunk and were unfortunately drowned. It is remarkable, that BARRETT has had two brothers and a cousin drowned within a few years past.

Record_ID: 114857
Entry Number:
Year: 1803
Month: Jun
Day: 3
Surname: WILCE
Forenames: Daniel
Place of Residence:
Age at death:
Officiating Minister: Charles Sandiford Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death: drowned
Memoranda: drowned in Pynton Pill June 1
Notes:
Register Reference: P30 1 IN 1 Part 2
Page No: 554
Parish_Chapel: Awre
Soundex: W420

Record_ID: 114858
Entry Number:
Year: 1803
Month: Jun
Day: 3
Surname: BARRETT
Forenames: William
Place of Residence:
Age at death: 23 Years
Officiating Minister: Charles Sandiford Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death: drowned
Memoranda: S[on of] Benjamin drowned in Pynton Pill June 1
Notes:
Register Reference: P30 1 IN 1 Part 2
Page No: 554
Parish_Chapel: Awre
Soundex: B630

Accidental death of Robert Crook of Taynton 1803 (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:20:45 +0000

Dec 26. The following inquests have lately been taken by D Willey, Esq. Coroner, of this city....and on the body of Mr ROBERT CROOK, a respectable farmer, of Taynton, who, returning home from Gloucester market, on Saturday se'nnight, fell into a pool at Over, and was drowned. Verdict in each instance - Accidental Death.

Accidental death of Joseph Lyes 1804 of Newent (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:20:45 +0000

Mar 12. On Wednesday last an inquest was held, at Kent's Green, in the parish of Newent, by D Willey, Esq. one of the Coroners for this county, on view of the body of JOSEPH LYES, servant to Mr CLARK, who, in attempting to put a burthen of straw in a hay loft, fell off the ladder, and dislocated his neck.

Record_ID: 57757
Entry Number: 1519
Year: 1804
Month: Mar
Day: 8
Surname: LYES
Forenames: Joseph
Place of Residence:
Age at death: 8
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P225 IN 1/3
Page No: 190
Parish_Chapel: Newent
Soundex: L200

Coach Accident - Daniel White of Blakeney 1810 (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:20:45 +0000

Sep 17. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. On Friday se'nnight, about eight in the evening, the coach which runs between Thornbury and Bristol, in descending Alverstone hill (near the former place) was, by the breaking of the pole, overturned and the whole of the passengers, six inside and four out, in some degree hurt. Mr DANIEL WHITE, a respectable inhabitant of Blakeney, who was outside, was taken up nearly lifeless, and expired in a few hours! Mrs WHITE was inside, and a truly sorrowful spectator of the awful scene, but was not herself materially injured. Mr SHILL, of Thornbury, had his leg broken, and ankle put out of joint, but the others have nearly recovered their bruises. The coach was not going at a violent rate, but unluckily had no wheel locked.

Record_ID: 115019
Entry Number:
Year: 1810
Month: Sep
Day: 11
Surname: WHITE
Forenames: Daniel
Place of Residence:
Age at death: 51 [years]
Officiating Minister: Charles Sandiford Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: D[ie]d Sep[tembe]r 11
Notes:
Register Reference: P30 1 IN 1 Part 2
Page No: 580
Parish_Chapel: Awre
Soundex: W300

Death of Richard Saunders 1813 Awre (reply)

ChrisW — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:20:45 +0000

On Saturday se'nnight, an inquest was taken at Bradley, in the Forest of Dean, in this county, before Wm Joyner, Esq. Coroner, on view of the body of RICHARD SAUNDERS, a child of nine years of age, who was supposed to have died in consequence of eating some berries, called the deadly night shade. After a very patient investigation, (the body being first opened,) the jury returned a Verdict Died through the inclemency of the weather and want of sufficient clothing, and not from poison.

Record_ID: 764
Entry Number: 10
Year: 1813
Month: Oct
Day: 24
Surname: SAUNDERS
Forenames: Richard
Place of Residence: Forest of Dean -Extra - parochial
Age at death: 9
Officiating Minister: Charles Sandiford Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P30 IN 1/10
Page No: 2
Parish_Chapel: Awre
Soundex: S536

Drowning of Eusebius Beeston 1814 of Walford (reply)

ChrisW — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:25:14 +0000

1814. Aug 8. On Saturday morning last, as Mr EUSEBIUS BEESTON, second son of the late Rev JOHN HOWTON BEESTON, MA, Vicar of Walford, near Ross, was returning from bathing in the Wye, at Ross, with four other gentlemen, he was seized with a fit, fell over the side of the boat, and was drowned. Every exertion was made by his friends, who were experienced swimmers; but as he never rose again, it was near half an hour before the body could be taken out. Dr Lewis, and Mr Rootes, surgeon, attended with the greatest alacrity, and employed every possible means to restore animation, but without effect. Mr Beeston was in the 22d year of his age, much esteemed by all who knew him, and has left a disconsolate mother, who has not only to lament the loss of this son by a watery grave, but that of her eldest son also, who perished in the Lord Nelson Indiaman, about three years ago, at the same period of life!

Record_ID: 144750
Entry Number: 27
Year: 1814
Month: Aug
Day: 11
Surname: BEESTON
Forenames: Eusebius
Place of Residence: Ross
Age at death: 24
Officiating Minister: T.D. Fosbrooke Minister
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: son of the late Rev. J.H. BEESTON Vicar
Notes:
Register Reference: AO19/11
Page No: 4
Parish_Chapel: Walford
Soundex: B235

...and that's enough misery and mayhem for one night folks!

Drowning of Wm Evans 1814 of Clearwell (reply)

ChrisW — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:21:12 +0000

Aug: On Saturday, at Clearwell, in the parish of Newland, on the body of WM EVANS, servant to James Garsed, Esq. who, whilst bathing in a mill pond near Redbrook, got beyond his depth, and was drowned.

Record_ID: 128842
Entry Number: 127
Year: 1814
Month: Jul
Day: 29
Surname: EVANS
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Clearwell
Age at death: 20 [years]
Officiating Minister: W[illia]m Nunn
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 16
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: E152

Drowning of Mary Whittington 1814 of Newland (reply)

ChrisW — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:15:16 +0000

On the 24th, at Tintern Parva, on the body of MARY WHITTINGTON, (a poor woman who was lost during the snow, on the night of the 15th January last, at Redbrook,) found drowned in the river Wye. Verdict, Accidental Death from suffocation and drowning.
Record_ID: 128809
Entry Number: 94
Year: 1814
Month: Mar
Day: 25
Surname: WHITTINGTON
Forenames: Mary
Place of Residence: Redbrook
Age at death: 48 [years]
Officiating Minister: W[illia]m Nunn
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: Wife of W[illia]m
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 12
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: W352

Manslaughter of Joseph Billingham 1813 Newent (reply)

ChrisW — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:59:25 +0000

Aug 23. INQUESTS. Taken this week before T Commeline, Esq. Coroner:
on Wednesday, at Newent, on the body of JOSEPH BILLINGHAM, who met his death in a pitched battle with WM STEVENS, of that place. Verdict, Manslaughter.

Record_ID: 139576
Entry Number: 32
Year: 1813
Month: Aug
Day: 19
Surname: BILLINGHAM
Forenames: Joseph
Place of Residence: Town of Newent
Age at death: 33 [years]
Officiating Minister: W Beale
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P225 IN 1/12
Page No: 4
Parish_Chapel: Newent
Soundex: B452

Scalded - Luke Jones 1813 Dymock (reply)

ChrisW — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:56:06 +0000

Aug 23. INQUESTS. Taken this week before T Commeline, Esq. Coroner: On Monday, at Ruardean, on view of the body of T MATTHEWS, who was scalded to death by falling into a skeel of wort.

Record_ID: 40328
Entry Number: 4018
Year: 1813
Month: Aug
Day: 17
Surname: MATTHEWS
Forenames: Thomas
Place of Residence: Forest of Dean
Age at death: 2 years
Officiating Minister: G D Fosbroke Assistant Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: son of Ephraim and Lydia
Notes:
Register Reference: P275 IN 1/12
Page No: 4
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean
Soundex: M320

Run over - Luke Jones 1813 Dymock (reply)

ChrisW — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:52:29 +0000

Jul 12. On Wednesday last, an inquest was taken before Thos Commeline, Esq. Coroner, at Dymock, in this county, on view of the body of LUKE JONES, who, in endeavouring to stop the horses of a team which had taken fright, was thrown down, and the wheels passing over his head, killed him instantly. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 79207
Entry Number: 10
Year: 1813
Month: Jul
Day: 8
Surname: JONES
Forenames: Luke
Place of Residence: Dymock
Age at death: 13
Officiating Minister: E Evans
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P125 IN 1/15
Page No: 2
Parish_Chapel: Dymock
Soundex: J520