Archive for April, 2010
Coroner’s inquiry into the death of Louisa Hewett, a child
From the pages of the West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser (1). comes a report of the coroner’s inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Louisa Hewett. Louisa was the second daughter of Samuel Hewett and Harriet Curtis and granddaughter to James Hewett, brother to my 3 × great grandfather Hugh Hewett.
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James Benny, d.1841
James Benny, agricultural labourer, died at St Wenn on February 25, 1841 at 8 a.m., aged 79 years. The cause of death was recorded as seizure.
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People: James Benny (c.1762-1841), Mary Leddicoat
Places: Cornwall, St Wenn
Mary Strongman, d.1848
Mary Strongman, widow of Martin Strongman, died at St Wenn on February 25, 1848, aged 74 years. The cause of death was recorded without certification as natural decay.
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People: Martin Strongman, Mary Trethewey (c.1774-1848), William Vivian
Places: Cornwall, St Wenn
James Pennyliggon, d.1872
James Pennyliggon, farm labourer, died at White Cross, St Breock on March 28, 1872, aged 76 years. The cause of death was certified as disease of the heart.
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People: Ann White (c.1795-1875), James Penhaligon (c.1796-1872)
Places: Cornwall, St Breock, White Cross
March was a good month
March was a good month for extending the family tree. I managed to find four older siblings for my great great great grandfather George George. George, son of George George, a baker, and Mary, was born in 1813 and baptised the following the year. There is a candidate marriage between a George George and Mary Fage in 1805, leaving a gap of eight years before the first known child was born. The indexed London baptisms at Ancestry begin in 1813 and browse-able images of registers for Stepney are limited.
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People: David Draper (c.1787-1867), George George, George George (1813-1843), Jane Catling (c.1782-1850), Mary Fage, Mary George (1810- ), Sophia George (1806- ), Susannah George (1812- ), William George (1808- )
Places: All Saint's Edmonton, Enfield, Middlesex, Old Church St Pancras, Ratcliff, St Dunstan's Stepney
David Draper, d.1867
David Draper, proprietor of houses, died at Chase Side on November 22, 1867, aged 80 years. The cause of death was certified as old age.
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People: David Draper (c.1787-1867)
Places: Chase Side, Enfield, Middlesex
Jane Draper, d.1850
Jane Draper, wife of David Draper, formerly a shoemaker, died at Chase Side on March 13, 1850, aged 68 years. The cause of death was certified as chronic bronchitis (3 months).
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People: David Draper (c.1787-1867), Jane Catling (c.1782-1850)
Places: Chase Side, Enfield, Middlesex