1831, Gloucester Journal.

Jan 1. INQUESTS. Lately held before WJ Ellis, Esq. Coroner. At Aylburton, on HENRY PARRY, aged six years, burnt to death by his clothes catching fire in the temporary absence of his mother. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 24800
Entry Number: 589
Year: 1830
Month: Dec
Day: 19
Surname: PARRY
Forenames: Henry
Place of Residence: Ailburton
Age at death: 6
Officiating Minister: H.C.H.Hawkins Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P209 IN 1/11
Page No: 74
Parish_Chapel: Lydney
Soundex: P600

Jan: INQUESTS. Lately taken before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner. At Huntley Hill, on the body of ELIZA GREEN, aged about four and a half years, who in consequence of her clothes catching fire in the absence of her parents, was so much burnt as to cause her death in a few hours. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 85327
Entry Number: 172
Year: 1830
Month: Dec
Day: 9
Surname: GREEN
Forenames: Eliza
Place of Residence: Huntley
Age at death: 4
Officiating Minister: John Morse
Event: Burial
Cause of death: burnt to death
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: 18416
Page No: 22
Parish_Chapel: Huntley
Soundex: G650

Jan: At English Bicknor, on the body of TIMOTHY LERIGO, aged about 18 years, who was killed in consequence of a gun bursting while in the act of firing it off; the breeching entered his forehead and lodged in the very back part of his brain, a large quantity of the cerebral mass protruding, from which dreadful injury he died in a few hours. Verdict Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 16060
Entry Number: 1880
Year: 1831
Month: Jan
Day: 15
Surname: LERIGO
Forenames: Timothy
Place of Residence: English Bicknor
Age at death: 18
Officiating Minister: T Marwood Rector
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: from 1813
Page No: 45
Parish_Chapel: English Bicknor
Soundex: L620

Jan: At Staunton, on the body of JOHN BROWN, aged about four years, whose clothes caught fire while in the act of taking water from a tea kettle, from which he was so much burnt as to cause his death the next day Verdicts, Accidental Death.

Unable to trace burial

Jan: An inquest was this week held before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner, in the Forest of Dean, on the body of WILLIAM GRINDALL, aged 63, who was at work close to the edge of a stone quarry, whereby he was so much injured as to cause his death in a few days. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 129991
Entry Number: 1277
Year: 1831
Month: Jan
Day: 22
Surname: GRINDELL
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Lane End
Age at death: 53 Y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: H Douglas Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 160
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: G653

Jan: Last week, as some workmen were employed in getting stone near the road leading from Coleford to Lydney, and nearly opposite the farm house of Mr CONSTANT, they discovered, about two feet below the surface of the ground, the skeleton of a human being, in length five feet two inches, lying upon its back. The mysterious circumstance excites much interest in the neighbourhood, and strong suspicion is entertained that it was the body of some person who had been murdered and buried there.

June: On Saturday, an inquest was taken, in the parish of Newland, on view of the body of MARY HART, a servant in the family of WM SIMMONDS, farmer, of Wyeseal, whose death was occasioned by taking poison. After a minute investigation of all the circumstances, the Jury being satisfied that she took the poison herself, without the interference of any other person, returned a verdict of Felo de se.

November: In the Forest of Dean, on the body of MARY ANN DAVIS, aged about five years; she was attempting to remove a link on the sway, over the fire, in the absence of her parents, when her clothes caught fire, and she was so dreadfully burnt as to cause her death in a few hours. Verdict Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 69262
Entry Number: 194
Year: 1831
Month: Nov
Day: 7
Surname: DAVIS
Forenames: Mary Ann
Place of Residence: Horseley
Age at death: 6 Years
Officiating Minister: H.Berkin
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes: Burial details 6th row
Register Reference: P109 IN 1/11
Page No: 25
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook
Soundex: D120

September: At Newland, on the body of Mr BENJ. NICHOLSON, aged about 55 years, who hung himself with a halter to the bedpost in his bedroom; the deceased had been for some time much distracted in his mind, and was, for change of air and scene, on a visit to his brother, where every kindness was shown him. The Jury being perfectly satisfied, from the evidence, of his insanity, returned a verdict accordingly.

Unable to trace a burial.

Dec: An inquest was held on Tuesday, at Ruardean, before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner, on view of the body of CHRISTOPHER BRAIN, an inmate of the poor house, in that parish, whose death was reported by some of his family to have been occasioned by starvation and neglect of the Superintendent of the house. It appeared in evidence that the deceased had been so subject to fits of epilepsy, for the last 12 or 14 years, as to cause a derangement of his intellects, and he was in consequence become so weak, both in body and mind, as to be completely insensible of what he was about. Several witnesses stated that every attention the nature of his situation allowed was paid him, and he was also attended by Mr Abell, surgeon, of Mitcheldean, who adminstered every thing in his power, but without effect. After a patient investigation of several hours, the Jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of Died by the Visitation of God.

Record_ID: 84326
Entry Number:
Year: 1831
Month: Dec
Day: 21
Surname: BRAIN
Forenames: Christopher
Place of Residence:
Age at death: 32
Officiating Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: D6026 8/1
Page No: 101
Parish_Chapel: Mitcheldean Congregational
Soundex: B650

Jan 1832: A man, named William Brain, whilst working in a coalpit at Parkend, in the Forest of Dean, on Saturday last, was cautioned of the danger of a quantity of projecting coals, but he disregarded the advice and continued his work, till suddenly the whole mass fell on him: he was dreadfully crushed, and died in about three hours afterwards.

Record_ID: 51572
Entry Number: 14
Year: 1831
Month: Dec
Day: 25
Surname: BRAIN
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Yorkley Forest
Age at death: 32
Officiating Minister: M Mountford
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P57 IN 1/17
Page No: 2
Parish_Chapel: Bream
Soundex: B650

GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS.

One Month: SARAH CLARKE, for endeavouring to conceal the birth of her bastard child, (this prisoner in the House of Correction at Littledean;)...

Feb 18: At Mitcheldean, on the body of MARIA EVANS, aged 8 years, whose clothes ignited as she was hanging a small pot over the fire, and she was so much burnt as to cause her death in a few hours; Verdict Accidental Death

Record_ID: 29724
Entry Number: 202
Year: 1832
Month: Jan
Day: 9
Surname: EVANS
Forenames: Maria
Place of Residence: Mitcheldean
Age at death: 8
Officiating Minister: George Cox Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [not sta
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P 220 in 1/9
Page No: 26
Parish_Chapel: Mitcheldean
Soundex: E152

Feb: at Littledean, on the body of WM. MARTIN, death in consequence of his clothes taking fire. Verdict Accidental Death

Record_ID: 18371
Entry Number: 412
Year: 1832
Month: Feb
Day: 10
Surname: MARTIN
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: L[ittle] Dean
Age at death: 5
Officiating Minister: J. Parsons Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [not sta
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P 110 IN 1/11
Page No: 52
Parish_Chapel: Littledean
Soundex: M635

Feb: At the hundred of St Briavels, on the body of THOMAS AMBERY, who was killed by falling into a coalpit, whilst moving a coal cart: Verdict Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 59919
Entry Number: 122
Year: 1832
Month: Jan
Day: 26
Surname: AMBURY
Forenames: Thomas
Place of Residence: Berry Hill
Age at death: 55
Officiating Minister: T.R. Garnsey Incum[ben]t
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P82 IN 1/1
Page No: 16
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch
Soundex: A516

Feb: at Oldfield Top, Corse, on the body of JOHN GOATMAN, killed by falling out of a cart. Verdicts, Accidental Death.

No burial found

February: At Bilston Colliery, St Briavels, on the body of JAMES JAMES; he was being let down into a coalpit, when some part of the engine giving way, he fell to the bottom, and was instantly killed. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Unable to trace burial.

Feb: At the White Clift, Newland, on the body of JANE TAYLOR, aged 63, found dead in her bed; Verdict, Died by the visitation of God.

Record_ID: 130051
Entry Number: 1337
Year: 1832
Month: Jan
Day: 28
Surname: TAYLOR
Forenames: Jane
Place of Residence: Whitecliff
Age at death: 64 [years]
Officiating Minister: Walter Henry Hill Officiating Minister
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: Wife of John
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 168
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: T460

March: On the 10th inst. at St Briavels, on the body of JOHN WYNN, aged about 25 years, whose death was occasioned by a large stone falling on his head, which killed him in an instant, while at work in a pit called Lucksall Pit.

Record_ID: 69271
Entry Number: 203
Year: 1832
Month: Mar
Day: 11
Surname: WINN
Forenames: John
Place of Residence: Cinderford
Age at death: 25 years
Officiating Minister: H.Berkin
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P109 IN 1/11
Page No: 26
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook
Soundex: W500

May: At Coleford, on PAMELA BIRD, a young woman about 30 years of age, who, complaining of a violent sickness, sunk on the floor, and was instantly a corpse. Verdict, Sudden Death by the Visitation of God.

Record_ID: 34818
Entry Number: 103
Year: 1832
Month: May
Day: 14
Surname: BIRD
Forenames: Pamela
Place of Residence: Fatteral
Age at death: 34 years
Officiating Minister: H[enr]y Poole Minister
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P245 IN 1/29
Page No: 13
Parish_Chapel: Parkend
Soundex: B630

August: and at Redbrook, on CHARLOTTE LEWIS, who died suddenly, just as she had returned from Chapel in perfect health and spirits. Verdict, Sudden Death caused by an affection of the heart.

Record_ID: 130098
Entry Number: 1384
Year: 1832
Month: Aug
Day: 15
Surname: LEWIS
Forenames: Charlotte
Place of Residence: Redbrook
Age at death: 15 Y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: G Ridout Lecturer
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: Daughter of Lewis & Hannah
Notes:
Register Reference: P227 IN 1/16
Page No: 173
Parish_Chapel: Newland
Soundex: L200

March 31: At Bream, on ENOCH WHETSTONE, burnt to death by his clothes taking fire in the absence of his parents. Verdict Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 51574
Entry Number: 16
Year: 1832
Month: Mar
Day: 19
Surname: WHETSTONE
Forenames: Enoch
Place of Residence: Bream's Eaves
Age at death: 3
Officiating Minister: Hy Poole Minister
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda: Age 3 years & 6 months
Notes:
Register Reference: P57 IN 1/17
Page No: 2
Parish_Chapel: Bream
Soundex: W323

Jun 4. FATAL OUTRAGE. On Tuesday last, an inquest was taken at the Dog, at Over, near this city, before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner, on view of the body of JAMES TERRETT, who met with his death under the following circumstances. It appeared, in evidence, that a party of freeholders were starting by coach, on their return home from the election of a Coroner; and that several persons, who were not voters and did not belong to the company, invited themselves on the coach. On their arrival at the Dog at Over, Mr M BENNETT, insisted on the strangers leaving the coach. One of them, named THOMAS WINTLE, objected, when Mr Bennett took hold of him by the coat and he was removed, but without any great violence. Wintle then wanted to pull Bennett off and attempted to take hold of his leg, and the latter, in endeavouring to prevent Wintle laying hold of him, kicked him on the head. Wintle then went to a heap of stones by the roadside, picked up a quantity and threw them at the passengers on the coach; he followed the coach a considerable distance, and continued throwing, tho' repratedly cautioned not to do so. One passenger was struck on the head and seriously hurt; another, the deceased, received a blow on the neck and immediately fell back senseless. A passenger then got off and pursued Wintle for some distace, who pulled out his knife, and swore he would kill him; he was however knocked down with a stick and secured. A surgeon who examined the head of the deceased, was of opinion, his death was occasioned by the blow under the ear which ruptured the left internal jugular vein. After a very patient investigation, the jury returned a verdict of Wilful Murder against Thomas Wintle: the offender, however, has for the present evaded the power of the law, having contrived to effect his escape from the constable of English Bicknor, in whose custody he had been placed to await the result of the inquest.

Record_ID: 16067
Entry Number: 1887
Year: 1831
Month: Jun
Day: 1
Surname: TERRETT
Forenames: James
Place of Residence: English Bicknor
Age at death: 60
Officiating Minister: T Marwood Rector
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: from 1813
Page No: 46
Parish_Chapel: English Bicknor
Soundex: T630