Coroner’s Inquests 1867 cases
There were 65 cases in 1867, presented in four sub-pages.
Was James Singer wearing a smockfrock when he was employed at Maiden Bradley, with others, in taking the roof from the farmhouse? Seemingly he had a large piece of timber in his hand, preparatory to throwing it down, when a nail caught in the sleeve of his frock and he was dragged 17ft down with the timber.
Two of the commonest causes of accidental death were combined in the death of Richard Broomsgrove, who was driving a load of manure from Yate station, and thinking his pipe had gone out, put it in his pocket, only to find presently that his jacket was on fire, and in attempting to wrench it off he fell from his waggon and the wheels passed over him.
Another common cause of accidental death was the rick-fall, which often occurred during the building of the rick in July and August, a time when the work was hot and hard, and the time pressure telling. The death of John Poole occurred in May when last-summers hay was being removed from the rick to a waggon.
Fry, Samuel – Winterbourne Gunner
Doman, Matilda – Maiden Bradley
Yeates, Henry – Fonthill Gifford
Philpott, Alfred – Whiteparish
Adams, Edward – Donhead St Andrew
Singer, James – Maiden Bradley
Broomsgrove, Richard – Nettleton
Spencer, Humphrey – Yatton Keynell
Blackmore, George – Bradford on Avon
Whittaker, Ann – Bradford on Avon
Simpkins, male infant – Nettleton
Edwards, female infant – Redlynch
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