Pit Acc. Richard Yemm 1835 of Ruardean (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Wednesday, April 09, 2008, 14:03 (6072 days ago) @ ChrisW

INQUESTS. Taken before John Cooke, Esq. Coroner: at the Forest of Dean, on the body of RICHARD YEMM, aged about 47 years, who, while ascending a coal pit, called Church-way pit, in a skip, was knocked out of it by a large plank falling from the side of the pit, when he fell to the bottom of the pit, and was instantly killed.Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 40935
Entry Number: 4625
Year: 1835
Month: Dec
Day: 15
Surname: YEMM
Forenames: Richard
Place of Residence: High Beach
Age at death: 47 years
Officiating Minister: N N Cazalet Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
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Register Reference: P275 IN 1/12
Page No: 80
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean
Soundex: Y500