| Description | An abstract of inquisitions held by John Wrightson coroner from Lammas Assizes 1803 to Lent Assizes 1804
Twenty seven inquests are listed:
- John Harker. Inquest held at Newhouse Gill on 13 July 1803. Verdict: found dead on a moor. Died by the visitation of God
- Thomas Bell. Inquest held at Baldersby on 31 July 1803. Verdict: drowned by accident
- Michael Wilkinson. Inquest held at Deighton on 31 July 1803. Verdict: found dead in bed. Died by the visitation of God
- a male child. Inquest held at Plantation House on 8 August 1803. Verdict: smothered by accident in a turn up bed
- Maria Shepherd. Inquest held at Cundall on 4 August 1803. Verdict: fell by accident on a stone
- Thomas Douglass. Inquest held at Ryton on 25 August 1803. Verdict: drowned by accident
- Christopher Wray. Inquest held at Melmerby on 12 September 1803. Verdict: fell by accident off an ass
- John Poppleton. Inquest held at Kirby on 27 September 1803. Verdict: kicked by a horse by accident
- William Gatus. Inquest held at Scarr House on 10 November 1803. Verdict: shot by the accidental going-off of a pistol
- Thomas Abbisher. Inquest held at Tollerton on 11 November 1803. Verdict: kicked by a foal by accident
- Sarah Ripley. Inquest held at Carlton in Coverdale on 13 November 1803. Verdict: found dead in bed. Died by the visitation of God
- a male child. Inquest held at Thormanby on 16 November 1803. Verdict: found dead in bed with his mother. Died by the visitation of God
- Elizabeth Garnett. Inquest held at Bowes Hill on 5 December 1803. Verdict: drowned by accident
- a female child. Inquest held at Thirsk on 15 December 1803. Verdict: stillborn
- George Kendall. Inquest held at Warren House on 20 January 1804. Verdict: kicked by a horse by accident
- William Hodgson. Inquest held at North Bitts House on 24 January 1804. Verdict: drowned by accident
- Thomas Turner. Inquest held at Gunnerside on 26 January 1804. Verdict: found dead on a moor. Died by the visitation of God
- Mary Moon. Inquest held at East Harlsey on 3 February 1804. Verdict: found dead in bed. Died by the visitation of God
- Elizabeth Ingmire. Inquest held at Wensley on 14 February 1804. Verdict: found dead in bed. Died by the visitation of God
- Stephen Smith. Inquest held at Swainby on 24 February 1804. Verdict: drowned by accident
- William Walton. Inquest held at Eppleby on 25 February 1804. Verdict: found dead in a field. Died by the visitation of God
- John Harrison. Inquest held at Dalton on 1 March 1804. Verdict: burnt by accident
- John Colling. Inquest held at Seal Houses on 7 March 1804. Verdict: smothered by accident in a lead mine
- Rowland Thompson. Inquest held at Scarr House on 7 March 1804. Verdict: shot by a blast by accident in a lead mine
- William King. Inquest held at Quarry House on 9 March 1804. Verdict: fell by accident into a lime quarry
- Ralph Martin. Inquest held at Gatenby on 10 March 1804. Verdict: crushed by accident by two horses and a cart
- Thomas Theakston. Inquest held at Bishopton on 14 March 1804. Verdict: cut his arm (being insane) and bled to death |