Hi Listers,
My great-great-grandfather, John HANCOCK, was accidentally killed in a coal pit
at Blaina by a fall of stone. He died on 15th. December 1869 and was buried on
20th. December at St. Peter's, Blaina. (The death certificate and burial
register name him as John HANDCOCK.)
The inquest on his death was held on 18th. December 1869 and information for
the death cerificate was received from W. H. Brewer, Coroner for Monmouthshire.
Would any one know where I might obtain details of the inquest, please? Is it
likely that the accident would have been reported in a local newspaper and what
would the name of that newspaper have been?
Any information on John HANCOCK/HANDCOCK who was a collier/quarryman from
Oldland, Bitton, Gloucestershire would be much appreciated.
Josephine
Researching VEATER/PAYNE/VOKES in Temple Cloud, SOM and Pontycymmer,
HANCOCK/HAYMAN in Oldland/Bitton, GLS
NORMAN/OSMOND in Burlescombe/ Sampford Peverell, DEV
LILES in Marshfield/Oldbury-on-the-Hill, GLS
--
___ _|______________________:_ __________________________
\___|___Glas y Dorlan________|____ /
|________________________________/ / Josephine Jeremiah
http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/ianandjo ianandjo(a)argonet.co.uk