Drowning of John Jones 1805 of Awre (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, October 06, 2008, 22:17 (5901 days ago) @ admin

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