Drowning of William Harrison of Newnham 1751 (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Sunday, April 06, 2008, 09:28 (6084 days ago) @ admin

Feb 27. Gloucester, Feb 24. On Tuesday last, the Trow of WILLIAM HARRISON, of Newnham, laden with 24 Tons of Iron, from Lidney Works for this Port, was unfortunately overset by the violence of the Tides and Quick sands, and Mr HARRISON himself, in endeavouring all he could to save his Vessel, was drowned; the rest on board saved themselves by timely getting into their Boat. Most of the Iron, we hear, has been since taken up.

Record_ID: 119864
Entry Number:
Year: 1753
Month: Sep
Day: 17
Surname: HARRISON
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Newnham
Age at death:
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: son of Ann
Notes:
Register Reference: P228 IN 1/3
Page No:
Parish_Chapel: Newnham
Soundex: H625

If this is the correct person he was buried 6 months after the accident.