inquests jury (General)

by m p griffiths , Thursday, July 15, 2010, 17:18 (5250 days ago) @ steve6975

My Great Great Grandfather William WICKENDEN and his Son my Great Grandfather William WICKENDEN, attended 15 inquests between 1870 and 1903. William, the elder was born Rendcombe, started off as a Miller- His Son, William (whom I think attended most of the inquests) became a butcher/dealer, 1871-1881 census - ran The Temperance Hotel, Blakeney in 1891 , and 1901 - was at Nibley Mill, in Blakeney, raising Shire Horses.

2 in 1870, 1 in 1871, 2 in 1872, 4 in 1873, 1 in 1875/1884/1885/1887/1888/1903 - so obviously not a 'regular' income for this family. There must have been a 'system' in place during the 19th century - as there was in 'English Coroner System - Part 3 - The Inquest (medieval times)

www.britannia.com/history/articles/coroner3.html

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