Description | An abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson one of the coroners for the North Riding
Twenty-five inquests are listed:
- Ann Pearson. Inquest held at Hollow Moor on 28 July 1805. Verdict: burnt by accident
- Thomas Fall. Inquest held at Healaugh on 7 August 1805. Verdict: drowned by accident
- Elizabeth Stubbs. Inquest held at Beningbrough on 19 August 1805. Verdict: drowned by accident
- Jacob Pearson. Inquest held at Carlton on 24 August 1805. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Margaret Pattison. Inquest held at Bumper Castle on 30 August 1805. Verdict: fall by accident from a cart
- John Anderson. Inquest held at Romaldkirk on 4 September 1805. Verdict: fall by accident in a quarry
- William Mudd. Inquest held at Dalton on 19 September 1805. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- John Johnson. Inquest held at Muker on 27 September 1805. Verdict: fall by accident down a mineshaft
- John Sedgwick. Inquest held at Bainbridge on 4 October 1805. Verdict: fall from a cart
- Margaret Peirce. Inquest held at Sutton on the Forest on 6 October 1805. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Will Stockdale. Inquest held at Gayle on 14 October 1805. Verdict: fall upon a moor by accident
- Mary Thompson. Inquest held at Arkengarthdale on 26 October 1805. Verdict: burnt by accident
- Christopher Dale. Inquest held at Melmerby on 5 December 1805. Verdict: fall by accident
- Elizabeth Wiseman. Inquest held at East Cowton on 13 December 1805. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- William Marshall. Inquest held at Tollerton on 22 December 1805. Verdict: excessive drinking
- William Wright. Inquest held at Leeming on 2 January 1806. Verdict: accident by a waggon
- Ann Whitfield. Inquest held at Aiskew on 17 January 1806. Verdict: burnt by accident
- Charles Grend. Inquest held at Northallerton on 23 January 1806. Verdict: died in prison by the visitation of God
- Ann Brown. Inquest held at North Hill House on 31 January 1806. Verdict: insane, hanged herself
- John Wilson. Inquest held at North Cowton on 2 February 1806. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Christopher Tenant. Inquest held at Thoralby on 14 February 1806. Verdict: insane, hanged himself
- Mary Shepherd. Inquest held at Thimbleby on 16 February 1806. Verdict: burnt by accident
- James Downes. Inquest held at Thirsk on 18 February 1806. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Nathaniel Smith. Inquest held at Harlsey Castle on 28 February 1806. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
- Robert Smales. Inquest held at Marton on 6 March 1806. Verdict: drowned by accident |