George Hurcomb Accidentally Drowned 12 Oct 1837 (General)
by franmogridge 
, Bexleyheath, Kent, Monday, March 28, 2011, 11:09 (4996 days ago)
Hi
If a Coroner's name is stated on the Death Certificate would their of been an inquest held.
Many Thanks
Frances
George Hurcomb Accidentally Drowned 12 Oct 1837
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, March 28, 2011, 11:40 (4996 days ago) @ franmogridge
I would expect one - its an "unexpected" death
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George Hurcomb Accidentally Drowned 12 Oct 1837
by franmogridge , Bexleyheath, Kent, Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 17:38 (4995 days ago) @ slowhands
Thank you very much for the Newspaper report. This has put an ending to thinking he was bumped off and it was an accident.
George Hurcomb Accidentally Drowned 12 Oct 1837
by admin 
, Forest of Dean, Monday, March 28, 2011, 11:52 (4996 days ago) @ franmogridge
Older thread on the same subject
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=28715
George HURCOMB Accidentally Drowned 14th October 1837
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, March 28, 2011, 12:44 (4996 days ago) @ franmogridge
The Bristol Mercury (Bristol, England), Saturday, October 28, 1837; Issue 2488.
Port of Gloucester
The following accidents occured during the last week at Sharpness Point, are
additional proofs of the dangerous navigation to this port.
The first occured on Saturday last to the Eldon of Plymouth, a large ship with a
cargo of timber of about 700 tons: she had been towed up by two steam tugs, but
the run of the tide off the entrance of the locks was so strong that they let go an
anchor with chain cable, which snapped like a thread and she drifted on the Waferidge
sands; she was, however, fortunately brought up on the opposite shore in safety, and
has only sustained a trifling damage. In the confusion attending her stiking, the custom house officer from Beachley, Mr Hurcomb, fell over board and was drowned; his body was found on Monday near the Noose sand.
Entrance to Old Dock - Sharpness Point
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/103105
Map of area - Sharpness Point
http://getamap.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getamap/frames.htm?mapAction=gaz&gazName=g&...
Waveridge Sands ( north of Docks)
http://getamap.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getamap/frames.htm?mapAction=gaz&gazName=g&...
Noose Sand ( upstream of docks)
http://getamap.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getamap/frames.htm?mapAction=gaz&gazName=g&...
Year: 1837
Month: Oct
Day: 22
Surname: HURCOM
Forenames: George
Residence: Tidenham
Age_at_death: 49
Officiating_Minister: Thos Thomas
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P333/1 IN 1/16
Page_No: 59
Parish_Chapel: Tidenham
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