Drowned Wiiliam Barrett 1837 of Westbury (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Thursday, April 10, 2008, 09:16 (6071 days ago) @ ChrisW

Jul 15. An inquest was held before the same coroner (John Cooke), at Coleford, on Monday, respecting the death of Mr WILLIAM BARRETT, aged 66 years, a respectable farmer and dealer residing at Westbury on Severn. The deceased it appeared left Coleford, where he had been transacting business on Saturday, for the purpose of proceeding to his house; and is supposed to have ridden his horse into a pond by the road side for the purpose of letting it drink, and to have accidentally fallen from the saddle into the water. He was found drowned by some persons passing the spot, and as his property appeared unmolested, and no violent injuries were perceptible on his person, no doubt could be entertained that death was accidental. The jury returned a verdict of Found Drowned.

Record_ID: 45902
Entry Number: 808
Year: 1837
Month: Jul
Day: 11
Surname: BARRETT
Forenames: William
Place of Residence: Westbury
Age at death: 65
Officiating Minister: J A Harrison Off[iciating Minister
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
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Register Reference: P354 IN 1/8
Page No: 101
Parish_Chapel: Westbury on Severn
Soundex: B630