Gassed Philip Symonds 1837 of Drybrook (Inquests)

by ChrisW @, Monday, April 07, 2008, 00:21 (6074 days ago) @ ChrisW

July: Yesterday, at St Briavels.on the body of PHILIP SYMMONDS, a miner, aged 21 years. The deceased was at work in the Speedwell Pit, and unfortunately proceeded without sufficient precaution to a foul part of the mine, and was suffocated by the 'damp.' The gas was so powerful that eleven hours elapsed before the body could be extricated. Verdict, Accidental Death.

Record_ID: 69456
Entry Number: 387
Year: 1837
Month: Jul
Day: 14
Surname: SYMONDS
Forenames: Philip
Place of Residence: Drybrook
Age at death: 21 Years
Officiating Minister: H.Berkin
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P109 IN 1/11
Page No: 49
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook
Soundex: S553


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