Description | An abstract of inquisitions taken by John Marshall gentleman coroner for the liberty of Whitby and Whitby Strand and given in at the Lent Assizes 1818 held at the Castle of York
Six inquests are listed:
- John Sowden. Inquest held at Whitby on 28 July 1817. Verdict: accidentally burnt
- Mary Selby. Inquest held at Fylingdales on 1 August 1817. Verdict: died by poison
- a man unknown. Inquest held at Fylingdales on 5 September 1817. Verdict: found drowned
- George Sidebotton. Inquest held at Whitby on 16 October 1817. Verdict: suffocated in a well
- Mary Wilson. Inquest held at Whitby on 5 January 1818. Verdict: visitation of God
- Elizabeth Spearman. Inquest held at Whitby on 26 January 1818. Verdict: lunacy |