Document referenceQSB 1805 4/16/3
TitleAbstract of coroner's inquests
DescriptionAn abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson coroner from Lent to Lammas Assizes 1805

Eighteen inquests are listed:

- William Greenwood. Inquest held at West Witton on 14 March 1805. Verdict: accident by the falling of a wall

- John Blenkhorn. Inquest held at Flansacre House on 16 March 1805. Verdict: found dead in a field by the visitation of God

- Richard Thompson. Inquest held at Bowes on 24 March 1805. Verdict: accident. By falling into the river was drowned

- William Joy. Inquest held at Masham on 3 April 1805. Verdict: found dead in a house by the visitation of God

- John Hall. Inquest held at Carlton on 13 April 1805. Verdict: accident. By falling into a pond was drowned

- Dorothy Metcalfe. Inquest held at Marsett on 28 April 1805. Verdict: found dead in her garden by the visitation of God

- John Pratt. Inquest held at Birk Park on 6 May 1805. Verdict: accident, by falling in of a mine

- Jane Barker. Inquest held at Brompton on 12 May 1805. Verdict: insane, hanged herself

- James Hopper. Inquest held at Brompton on 21 May 1805. Verdict: accident, by a fall from a cart

- William Farrow. Inquest held at Sessay on 22 May 1805. Verdict: accident, by falling into [blank]

- Elizabeth Aude. Inquest held at Finlay Hall on 28 May 1805. Verdict: insane, hanged herself

- Robert Stevenson. Inquest held at Muker on 8 June 1805. Verdict: accident, by falling down a mine shaft

- Ann Ormston. Inquest held at West Witton on 19 June 1805. Verdict: found dead in bed by the visitation of God

- John Leng. Inquest held at Kilburn on 25 June 1805. Verdict: found dead in his house by the visitation of God

- Mary Scaife. Inquest held at Myton on 6 July 1805. Verdict: accident, by falling into a river was drowned

- Dorothy Cundale. Inquest held at Easingwold on 12 July 1805. Verdict: found dead in bed by the visitation of God

- William Stones. Inquest held at Arkengarthdale on 15 July 1805. Verdict: found dead upon a moor by the visitation of God

- Joseph Dixon. Inquest held at Barton on 24 July 1805. Verdict: accident, by a fall
Date31 Jul 1805
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