Drowning of Joseph Young 1815 of Chepstow (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 06:07 (6083 days ago) @ admin

Jul 15. A few days since, a poor man of the name of YOUNG, preparing his boat to fish with a stopping net for salmon in the river Wye, below Chepstow, while in the act of thrusting into the mud one of the long poles used on such occasions, fell overboard and was drowned. Several other fishermen were in sight; but in consequence of the wind and rapidity of the tide, they could not render him the least assistance.

Record_ID: 124110
Entry Number: 179
Year: 1816
Month: Jul
Day: 16
Surname: YOUNG
Forenames: Joseph
Place of Residence: Nelson S[tree]t
Age at death: 61 [years]
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Event: Burial
Cause of death: Drowned
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Parish_Chapel: Chepstow Monmouth
Soundex: Y520