Document referenceQSB 1812 4/16/4
TitleAbstract of coroner's inquests
DescriptionAn abstract of inquisitions taken by John Wrightson coroner to July 1812

Fourteen inquests are listed:

- Elizabeth Wood. Inquest held at Whashton on 12 April 1812. Verdict: found dead in bed. Died suddenly by visitation of God

- John Mason. Inquest held at Byland Abbey on 21 April 1812. Verdict: accidentally by a cart and two mares

- Elizabeth Gregory. Inquest held at Bardon Lane on 25 April 1812. Verdict: insane, poisoned herself

- James Brown. Inquest held at Aldbrough on 8 May 1812. Verdict: accidentally drowned by falling into a ditch

- Esther Smithwaite. Inquest held at Holme on 13 May 1812. Verdict: accidentally drowned by falling into a pond

- Maria Foxton. Inquest held at Borrowby on 20 May 1812. Verdict: accidentally drowned by falling into a trough

- John Allinson. Inquest held at Eryholme on 22 May 1812. Verdict: found dead in a field. Sudden death by visitation of God

- Ann Braithwaite. Inquest held at Boltby on 27 May 1812. Verdict: found dead in bed. Sudden death by visitation of God

- John Hewison. Inquest held at Hunton on 4 June 1812. Verdict: accident by going into the water when heated with working

- Hannah Brown. Inquest held at Ripon on 7 June 1812. Verdict: insane, drowned herself

- Francis Layfield. Inquest held at Thrintoft on 11 June 1812. Verdict: found dead upon a moor. Sudden death by visitation of God

- Rowland Thwaite. Inquest held at Thwaite Holme on 29 June 1812. Verdict: found dead upon a moor. Sudden death by visitation of God

- William Squinch. Inquest held at Harrowgate on 1 July 1812. Verdict: found dead in a yard. Sudden death by the visitation of God

- Thomas Linton. Inquest held at Romanby on 10 July 1812. Verdict: insane, shot himself
Date18 Jul 1812
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