Forest of Dean FHT Forum - - Coroner

Coroner (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:25:36 +0000

I think in general the Coroner is involved when the death is "Un-expected".

If the Coroner is satisfied the death can be explained often there is no need for an enquiry.

The Coroner issues a Warrant to allow the burial to take place.

So it is possible that because of the age the Coroner was notified and issued his approval to bury without a formal investigation. What the circumstances were may not have been recorded or reported, or they may have been :-)

Herfordshire archives would be my first port of call...

Edward DANIEL 1835 -1857 Whitchurch (reply)

Lyn Elgood — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:43:46 +0000

Thank you Slow hands for your reply

And yes, I was confused. I had earlier tried to find a birth for this fellow's great-grandfather Edward Daniel (born c.1777) and then information on his grandfather Thomas. I had jotted down some notes and when looking back at the notes I picked up the wrong christian name. Just call it a 'seniors moment'!
Thank you for the information you have supplied - I did find both these records on the website.
Do you know if coroner's reports for 'accidental or suspicious' deaths are available (that is assuming that if the coroner was involved that his death needed to be investigated for somer reason). I thought they might possibly be available at Hereford Record Office - do you know if that is the case.
Lyn

Edward DANIEL 1835 -1857 Whitchurch (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:01:23 +0000

Is there some confusion here ?

Year: 1857
Month: Oct
Day: 7
Surname: DANIEL
Forenames: Edward
Residence: (of Doward Usk)
Age_at_death: 21
Officiating_Minister: Henry C.Powles
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes: Buried by authority of Coroner's order.
Register_Reference: AC76/7
Page_No: 88
Parish_Chapel: Whitchurch

1841 Doward
Elizabeth Donald abt 1808 Herefordshire, England Whitchurch, Herefordshire
Ann Donald abt 1833 Herefordshire, England Whitchurch, Herefordshire
Edward Donald abt 1836 Herefordshire, England Whitchurch, Herefordshire
Richard Donald abt 1832 Herefordshire, England Whitchurch, Herefordshire
Thomas Donald abt 1831 Herefordshire, England Whitchurch, Herefordshire

1851 Doward
John Watson abt 1786 Longer, Staffordshire, England Head Whitchurch, Herefordshire
Mary Watson abt 1806 Whichurch, Herefordshire, England Wife Whitchurch, Herefordshire
Edward Daniel abt 1835 Whichurch, Herefordshire, England Servant Whitchurch, Herefordshire
Thomas Daniel abt 1828 Whichurch, Herefordshire, England Lodger Whitchurch, Herefordshire

probable birth:-

Year: 1835
Month: Aug
Day: 20
Parents_Surname: DANIEL
Child_Forenames: Edward
Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Doward
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: Geo. Pyrke Rector
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: AC 76/1
Page_Number: 79
Parish_Chapel: Whitchurch

Thomas DANIEL burial 7.10.1857 with Coroner's consent

Lyn Elgood — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:21:56 +0000

I suspect that this 21 year old Thomas was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Daniel bapt.20.8.1835
Are coroner's reports of that era available and is it possible that someone could look this once up for me please. I would be interested to find out the circumstances surrounding his death. Perhaps there may be a newspaper report of an accident.
I live in Australia and would appreciate it if someone could shed some light on this for me please.
Lyn