Crushed James Ambury 1828 of Joyford (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Tuesday, April 08, 2008, 13:33 (6073 days ago) @ ChrisW

Dec: At Joyford, St Briavels, on the body of JAMES AMBURY, aged 27 years, who was at work at the top of a coalpit, when the wheel of the engine used for drawing up the coal, suddenly broke, and the rope attached thereto entwining round him, threw him between the wheels, which crushed his head and body so violently as to cause his death instantly.

Record_ID: 59872
Entry Number: 75
Year: 1828
Month: Nov
Day: 25
Surname: AMBURY
Forenames: James
Place of Residence: Joyford
Age at death: 27
Officiating Minister: T.R. Garnsey
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P82 IN 1/1
Page No: 10
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch
Soundex: A516