Dec. INQUESTS. On Monday, an inquest was taken before Wm Joyner, Esq. Coroner, at Bream's Lodge, on view of the body of MARY ATKINSON, who, on the preceding Saturday morning, threw herself into a fish pool, and was drowned. It appeared in evidence, that she had become distracted, in consequence of a fellow servant, by whom she was pregnant, deserting her and leaving the country; which preyed so much on her mind as to drive her to the desperate act of suicide. After a patient investigation of six hours, by a most respectable jury, a verdict was returned of Lunacy.

Record_ID: 128853
Entry Number: 138
Year: 1814
Month: Nov
Day: 29
Surname: ATKINSON
Forenames: Mary
Place of Residence: Bume Lodge
Age at death: 27 [years]
Officiating Minister: W[illia]m Nunn
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 18
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: A325

Dec 14. On Monday, an inquest was taken before Wm Joyner, Esq. Coroner, on view of the body of GEORGE THOMAS, waggoner to Mr Wm Williams, of Colford, who, whilst driving an empty cart with a blind horse, thro' the gate leading from Folly Farm into the turnpike road was, from inattention, forced by one of the shafts against the gate post so violently as to cause his death. The poor man has left a wife and three children to lament the melancholy event. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Possible burial record:

Record_ID: 15760
Entry Number: 1580
Year: 1815
Month: Dec
Day: 3
Surname: THOMAS
Forenames: George
Place of Residence: Extraparochial land adjoining this parish
Age at death: 37
Officiating Minister: J Seager Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: from 1813
Page No: 8
Parish_Chapel: English Bicknor
Soundex: T520

1817

Jan 6. INQUESTS. Taken before Wm Joyner, Esq. Coroner: On Saturday se'nnight, at the Angel Inn, Coleford, on view of the body of an infant named JAMES BROWN, aged about four years, burnt to death by his clothes taking fire in the absence of his parents. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 128994
Entry Number: 279
Year: 1816
Month: Dec
Day: 30
Surname: BROWN
Forenames: James
Place of Residence: Col[e]ford
Age at death: 4 [years]
Officiating Minister: T F Jennings
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: S[on] of William & Elizabeth
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 35
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: B650

April: And, at the Forest of Dean, near Burchill's coal works, on the body of MARIA JENKINS, aged three years, burnt to death by her clothes taking fire in the absence of her parents. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 129280
Entry Number: 565
Year: 1821
Month: Feb
Day: 26
Surname: JENKINS
Forenames: Maria
Place of Residence: Bream
Age at death: 3 [years]
Officiating Minister: S T Morgan Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: D[aughte]r of John & Maria
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 71
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: J525

At the Hundred of St Briavell's, on the body of ELIJAH CHIVERS, who fell into a coal pit, a depth of 70 yards, and was instantly killed. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Unable to trace burial.

On Thursday, at Lidbrook, (in the presence of the Magistrates of the Forest Division,) on the body of Mr HENRY THOMPSON, who, whilst in the execution of his office as constable of the parish of Ruardean, was, about the hour of seven on the preceding morning, shot dead by WILLIAM TURNER, labourer, of the parish of Walford, in the county of Hereford, in company with his brother RICHARD TURNER and JOHN WHITTINGHAM, labourers, both of the same place, and RICHARD SCUFFLER, labourer, of St Briavell's, all armed with guns and bludgeons. After a full investigation, the jury found a verdict of Wilful Murder against WILLIAM TURNER, and also against the above named three persons, for aiding and abetting the said WILLIAM TURNER to commit the murder.

Reports of the incident 'ATROCIOUS MURDER' and 'FROM A CORRESPONDENT', and a 'WANTED' advert. for WILLIAM TURNER with description and details.

Record_ID: 40432
Entry Number: 4122
Year: 1817
Month: May
Day: 18
Surname: THOMPSON
Forenames: Mr Henry
Place of Residence: Walter`s Cross in Ruardean
Age at death: 33 y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: G D Fosbroke Min[iste]r
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [illegib
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P275 IN 1/12
Page No: 17
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean
Soundex: T512

Oct 11. INQUESTS. Taken before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner: On Tuesday last, in the parish of Flaxley, on view of the body of a female bastard child, found buried in a rick yard; when, after a long investigation, the jury returned a verdict, 'that the child was stillborn, and that SARAH LIMBRICK, (who acknowledged herself to be the mother,) was guilty of concealing its birth. She was committed accordingly.

Feb 20. INQUESTS. Taken before D Willey, Esq. Coroner. - On Monday, at Rodley, in the parish of Westbury, on view of the body of JOHN MORGAN, who died suddenly the preceding Friday; and, same day, at the same place, on the body of WM HAWKES, who died suddenly the preceding Saturday. Verdict in each case, Died in a fit.

Record_ID: 45157
Entry Number: 63
Year: 1815
Month: Feb
Day: 13
Surname: MORGAN
Forenames: John
Place of Residence: Westbury
Age at death: 22
Officiating Minister: Richard Wetherall Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P354 IN 1/8
Page No: 8
Parish_Chapel: Westbury on Severn
Soundex: M625

Record_ID: 45158
Entry Number: 64
Year: 1815
Month: Feb
Day: 14
Surname: HAWKES
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Westbury
Age at death: 73
Officiating Minister: Richard Wetherall Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P354 IN 1/8
Page No: 8
Parish_Chapel: Westbury on Severn
Soundex: H220

March: Inquests taken before Wm Joyner, Esq. Coroner: On the 6th inst. at Brockweir, in the parish of St Briavels, on view of the body of JOHN WORGAN, aged 23, who, on the evening of the Saturday preceding, fell from off the bowsprit of a trow in the river Wye, at Brockweir, and was unfortunately drowned. He bore an excellent character, and was much respected. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 75892
Entry Number: 28
Year: 1815
Month: Feb
Day: 27
Surname: WORGAN
Forenames: John
Place of Residence: Brockwear
Age at death: 23
Officiating Minister: T. Thomas
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: 1815
Notes: left margin
Register Reference: P175 IN 1/6
Page No: 4
Parish_Chapel: Hewelsfield
Soundex: W625

May 15. INQUESTS. Taken last week before W Joyner, Esq. Coroner: On Monday, at Yorkley, near Lidney, on view of the body of JAMES SMART, aged 10 years, who fell into a large tub of boiling wort the Thursday preceding, and was scalded to death.

I cannot trace a burial.

May 15 Inquests: Wednesday, at the parish of Newland, on the bodies of STEPHEN BLANCH, aged 22, and JOS BLANCH, aged 20, sons of Mr Blanch, coal miner, who, whilst at work in a coalpit, in the Forest of Dean, about three tons weight of stone and rubbish fell upon them, which caused almost instant death.

Record_ID: 128879
Entry Number: 164
Year: 1815
Month: May
Day: 5
Surname: BLANCH
Forenames: Stephen
Place of Residence: Standfast
Age at death: 22 [years]
Officiating Minister: W[illia]m Nunn
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 21
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: B452

Record_ID: 128880
Entry Number: 165
Year: 1815
Month: May
Day: 5
Surname: BLANCH
Forenames: Joseph
Place of Residence: Standfast
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: 21
Parish_Chapel: Newland

Blanch Joseph
Date 03/05/1815
Age 19
Collier
Mine Futteral [Fetterhill / Hopewell Engine]

Blanch Stephen
Date 03/05/1815
Age 22
Collier
Mine Futteral [Fetterhill / Hopewell Engine]

Sep 11. INQUESTS. On Monday, at Bulley, near this city, before D Willey, Esq. Coroner, on view of the body of an infant child of JOHN DAVIS, who fell into a well on the preceding day, and was drowned.

Record_ID: 60419
Entry Number: 12
Year: 1815
Month: Sep
Day: 5
Surname: DAVIS
Forenames: Henry
Place of Residence: Bully [sic]
Age at death: 18 months
Officiating Minister: W[illia]m Bushell
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P332 IN 1/7
Page No: 2
Parish_Chapel: Tibberton
Soundex: D120

1816
Mar 11. INQUESTS. Lately taken before W Joyner, Esq. Coroner. At the parish of Tidenham, near Chepstow, on view of the body of MARY ROWLAND, (aged 4 years,) who was burnt to death by her clothes taking fire, in the absence of her mother, who had gone into the garden for potatoes.

Record_ID: 142083
Entry Number:
Year: 1815
Month: Dec
Day: 17
Surname: ROWLAND
Forenames: Mary
Place of Residence: Beachley
Age at death: 2y6m
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: dau of Wm Rowland
Notes:
Register Reference:
Page No:
Parish_Chapel: St Arvans Monmouth
Soundex: R453

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]
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death: Drowned
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference:
Page No:
Parish_Chapel: Chepstow Monmouth
Soundex: Y520

Feb 3. INQUESTS. Taken before Wm Joyner, Esq. Coroner: On the 25th inst. at the Angel Inn, Coleford, on view of the body of GEORGE HARRIS, (aged 22 years,) who was descending a coalpit in the Forest of Dean, in company with another person, when the pole fastened to the pulley wheel flew out, and fell upon him, just as he reached the bottom (26 fathoms) chich caused his death. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 128998
Entry Number: 283
Year: 1817
Month: Jan
Day: 26
Surname: HARRIS
Forenames: George
Place of Residence: Col[e]ford
Age at death: 22 [years]
Officiating Minister: T F Jennings
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 36
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: H620

Aug 11. INQUESTS. The following inquests were last week taken before Wm Joyner Ellis, Esq. Coroner: On Monday, at Brockwear, in the parish of St Briavels, on view of the body of WM BROOKES, a waterman, aged 36 years, who fell overboard from a trow into the river Wye, and was drowned. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 75914
Entry Number: 50
Year: 1817
Month: Aug
Day: 5
Surname: BROOKS
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Hudnalls
Age at death: 37
Officiating Minister: Tho[mas] Thomas
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P175 IN 1/6
Page No: 7
Parish_Chapel: Hewelsfield
Soundex: B620

Sep 7. IMPRISONMENT: JAS HARTSHORNE, for Manslaughter on R WARD, of Whitecroft, three months.

Record_ID: 24398
Entry Number: 190
Year: 1818
Month: Aug
Day: 11
Surname: WARD
Forenames: Robert
Place of Residence: Forest of Dean
Age at death: 45
Officiating Minister: W[illia]m. Jones
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P209 IN 1/11
Page No: 24
Parish_Chapel: Lydney
Soundex: W630

1819

Jan 4. INQUESTS. Taken before W Joyner Ellis, Esq. Coroner: At the parishes of Newland and North Nibley, on view of the bodies of SOPHIA YOUNG, aged four years, and ELIZ. BLACK, aged five, both burnt to death by their clothes taking fire in the absence of their parents. Verdict in each case, Accidental Death. Surely the frequency with which the public eye is shocked by the record of accidents of the above description, ought to operate as a caution to parents against leaving children by themselves, within the reach of fire, when a few seconds may prove fatal to them.

Record_ID: 129134
Entry Number: 419
Year: 1818
Month: Dec
Day: 19
Surname: YOUNG
Forenames: Sophia
Place of Residence: Col[e]ford
Age at death: 4 [years]
Officiating Minister: S T Morgan Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: D[aughte]r of John & Diana
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 53
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: Y520

DREADFUL ACCIDENT. On Thursday last, an inquest was taken at Littledean, before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner, on view of the bodies of JAMES MEREDITH, aged 12 years, THOMAS MORGAN, 13, ROBERT TINGLE, 18, and WILLIAM TINGLE, 20, killed the preceding day in a coal pit at Bilson Colliery. It appears, that these unfortunate young men were descending the pit in the pit cart, when, owing to a sudden jerk, one of the links of the chain by which the cart was suspended gave way, the melancholy consequence of which was, that they were instantly precipitated to the bottom, a distance of upwards of 60 yards, and all killed upon the spot. Their bodies were terribly mangled, and presented a most shocking spectacle. Verdicts, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 18090
Entry Number: 131
Year: 1819
Month: Apr
Day: 9
Surname: MEREDITH
Forenames: James
Place of Residence: Hundred of St Briavels
Age at death: 12
Officiating Minister: Rev[eran]d J Turner Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [not sta
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P 110 IN 1/11
Page No: 17
Parish_Chapel: Littledean
Soundex: M633

Record_ID: 18087
Entry Number: 128
Year: 1819
Month: Apr
Day: 9
Surname: MORGAN
Forenames: Thomas
Place of Residence: Hundred of St Briavels
Age at death: 26
Officiating Minister: Rev[eran]d J Turner Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [not sta
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P 110 IN 1/11
Page No: 16
Parish_Chapel: Littledean
Soundex: M625

Record_ID: 18089
Entry Number: 130
Year: 1819
Month: Apr
Day: 9
Surname: TINGLE
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Hundred of St Briavels
Age at death: 19
Officiating Minister: Rev[eran]d J Turner Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [not sta
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P 110 IN 1/11
Page No: 17
Parish_Chapel: Littledean
Soundex: T524

Record_ID: 18089
Entry Number: 130
Year: 1819
Month: Apr
Day: 9
Surname: TINGLE
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Hundred of St Briavels
Age at death: 19
Officiating Minister: Rev[eran]d J Turner Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [not sta
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P 110 IN 1/11
Page No: 17
Parish_Chapel: Littledean
Soundex: T524

Jul 31. On the 17th inst. an inquest was taken at Purton Passage, near Berkeley, before Wm Joyner Ellis, Esq. one of the Coroners for this county, on view of the body of THOMAS BROWN, aged 39, a miner in the employ of the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal Company, who was forced to a height of 20 yards in the air by the explosion of a large quantity of gunpowder used to blow up part of the rock at Sharpness Point, and was literally shattered to pieces. Verdict, Accidental Death. He was a native of the Forest of Dean, of a good character, and has left a wife and two children to deplore his untimely end.

No burial found

Sep 25. INQUESTS. Taken before W Joyner Ellis, Esq. one of the Coroners for this county: At the parish of Lidney, on view of the body of MARY LANE, aged 44 years, who was burnt to death by her clothes taking fire in the absence of her family.

Record_ID: 24455
Entry Number: 247
Year: 1820
Month: Aug
Day: 24
Surname: LANE
Forenames: Mary
Place of Residence: Lidney
Age at death: 44
Officiating Minister: W[illia]m. Jones
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P209 IN 1/11
Page No: 31
Parish_Chapel: Lydney
Soundex: L500

Sept 25: At the Woodside, Forest of Dean, on the body of JOHN BAILEY, who fell from a waggon, and dislocated his neck.

Record_ID: 910
Entry Number: 156
Year: 1820
Month: Sep
Day: 17
Surname: BAILEY
Forenames: John
Place of Residence: Awre
Age at death: 18
Officiating Minister: W. H White Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P30 IN 1/10
Page No: 20
Parish_Chapel: Awre
Soundex: B400

Jan 26: On Monday, an inquest was taken before J Phillpotts, Esq. Coroner for this city, on view of the body of a post chaise driver, named COLE, found dead in a meadow, close to the Westgate bridge. He was in the service of Mr Smith, of Newnham, and was returning home from thence on Saturday night, with a pair of horses; when, being much intoxicated, it was supposed that he either fell or was thrown, both horses being found grazing near the body. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 32455
Entry Number: 140
Year: 1821
Month: Jan
Day: 26
Surname: COLE
Forenames: Charles
Place of Residence: Newnham
Age at death: 39
Officiating Minister: J Turner
Event: Burial
Cause of death: Killed b
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P228 IN 1/8
Page No: 18
Parish_Chapel: Newnham
Soundex: C400

April: At Drybrook, Forest of Dean, on the body of JOHN JENKINS, yeoman, aged 55, who put an end to his existence by cutting his throat with a razor, in a deranged state of mind. Verdict, Insanity.

I wonder if he was related to the 3 yr old Maria Jenkins listed above?

Record_ID: 129295
Entry Number: 579
Year: 1821
Month: Apr
Day: 6
Surname: JENKINS
Forenames: John
Place of Residence: Ellwood
Age at death: 52 [years]
Officiating Minister: S T Morgan Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 73
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: J525

At Newland, on the body of THOMAS FROWEN, aged 14, who was killed on the tram road near ???????? Bottom, in the Forest of Dean, by a tram cart going over his neck, by which means the head of the lad was completely severed from the body, and was found at six yards distance therefrom. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 129309
Entry Number: 593
Year: 1821
Month: Jun
Day: 26
Surname: FROWEN
Forenames: Thomas
Place of Residence: Col[e]ford
Age at death: Years 14
Officiating Minister: Hon [?] Melville
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: Son of William & Anne
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 75
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: F650

Sep 10. INQUESTS. Lately taken before W Joyner Ellis, Esq. one of the Coroners for this county: At Newland, on view of the body of THOMAS HAWKINS, aged 27 years, who was killed by a large stone falling on his head, whilst at work in a coalpit in the Forest of Dean

Record_ID: 129317
Entry Number: 601
Year: 1821
Month: Aug
Day: 15
Surname: HAWKINS
Forenames: Thomas
Place of Residence: Col[e]ford
Age at death: Years 32
Officiating Minister: G Ridout Off[iciatin]g Min[iste]r
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 76
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: H252

Dec: Last week, as ISAAC KEAR, of Bream, was working in Mr Ives's Coalpit, near Coleford, upwards of two tons of the work gave way suddenly, and fell upon him, which fractured his arm at the elbow in so dreadful a manner and otherwise much bruised him, but he is in a fair way of recovery.