Document referenceQSB 1809 2/16/1
TitleAbstract of coroner's inquests
DescriptionAn abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson coroner from Lammas to Lent Assizes 1809

Forty inquests are listed:

- Mary Hogg. Inquest held at Skipton on Swale on 10 August 1808. Verdict: found dead. Died by the visitation of God

- Deborah Langstaff. Inquest held at Reeth on 12 August 1808. Verdict: found dead. Died by the visitation of God

- William Martin. Inquest held at Whaw on 18 August 1808. Verdict: drowned by accident

- Margaret Ainsley. Inquest held at Ravensworth on 20 August 1808. Verdict: drowned by accident

- Charles Mason. Inquest held at Cundall on 21 August 1808. Verdict: drowned by accident

- William Buckle. Inquest held at Dalton on 30 August 1808. Verdict: found dead. Died suddenly by the visitation of God

- James Metcalfe. Inquest held at Atley Hill on 2 September 1808. Verdict: found dead

- Anthony Slater. Inquest held at Bedale on 4 September 1808. Verdict: accident by the kick of a horse

- Anthony Williams. Inquest held at Kirkbridge on 7 September 1808. Verdict: accident by a fall from a horse

- William Dawson. Inquest held at North Cowton on 15 September 1808. Verdict: accident by a threshing machine

- Thomas Langdale. Inquest held at Topcliffe on 25 September 1808. Verdict: insane, drowned himself

- John Hawksworth. Inquest held at Aske on 29 September 1808. Verdict: drowned by accident

- George Coates. Inquest held at Langquit [Langthwaite] on 30 September 1808. Verdict: accident in a mine

- Christopher Collison. Inquest held at Crakehall on 18 October 1808. Verdict: found dead. Sudden death by the visitation of God

- Richard Watson. Inquest held at Mickley on 24 October 1808. Verdict: insane, poisoned himself

- William Fowler. Inquest held at Coverham Mill on 30 October 1808. Verdict: accident by oil of vitriol

- Joseph Miller. Inquest held at Ainderby Quernhow on 2 November 1808. Verdict: accident by a fall from a ladder

- John Johnson. Inquest held at Dalton on 2 November 1808. Verdict: drowned by accident

- Benjamin Shipley. Inquest held at Topcliffe on 5 November 1808. Verdict: found dead. Died suddenly by the visitation of God

- Francis Rookless. Inquest held at East Layton on 5 November 1808. Verdict: burnt by accident

- Jane Ridley. Inquest held at Thirsk on 7 November 1808. Verdict: found dead. Sudden death by the visitation of God

- Bartholomew Weighill. Inquest held at Northallerton on 14 November 1808. Verdict: found dead

- Robert Booker/Boaker. Inquest held at Bowes on 15 November and 1 December 1808. Verdict: insane, shot himself

- Matthias Dawson. Inquest held at Downholme on 16 November 1808. Verdict: found dead. Sudden death by the visitation of God

- James Horner. Inquest held at Black Rake on 16 November 1808. Verdict: burnt by accident

- Mary Askquith. Inquest held at Nosterfield on 17 November 1808. Verdict: burnt by accident

- William Hunter. Inquest held at Low Row on 20 November 1808. Verdict: drowned by accident

- Richard Scaife. Inquest held at Lund Chapel on 29 December 1808. Verdict: died by the inclemency of the weather

- Elizabeth Barker. Inquest held at Patrick Brompton on 6 January 1809. Verdict: burnt by accident

- Thomas Buxton. Inquest held at Lodge Green on 10 January 1809. Verdict: found dead. Sudden death by the visitation of God

- George Dixon. Inquest held at Gilling West on 10 January 1809. Verdict: drowned by accident

- Charles Seavers. Inquest held at Crayke on 12 January 1809. Verdict: burnt by accident

- James Hammond. Inquest held at High Fremington on 14 January 1809. Verdict: accident in a lead mine

- Will Morrell. Inquest held at South Kilvington on 21 January 1809. Verdict: burnt by accident

- Robert Brass. Inquest held at Marske on 6 February 1809. Verdict: found dead. Sudden death by the visitation of God

- Edmund Dixon. Inquest held at Long Rigg on 14 February 1809. Verdict: drowned by accident

- Francis Winn. Inquest held at Scorton on 18 February 1809. Verdict: accident by a fall from a mare

- Thomas Carter. Inquest held at Thirsk on 24 February 1809. Verdict: burnt by accident

- John Bell. Inquest held at Easingwold on 2 March 1809. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God

- Robert Butterfield. Inquest held at Easingwold on 10 March 1809. Verdict: sudden death by the visitation of God
Date11 Mar 1809
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