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Chester Ward Coroner

Reference: COR/C/3 Catalogue Title: Chester Ward Coroner Area: Catalogue Category: Public Records Description: Non-inquest files

Covering Dates: 1873-1875

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  • Chester Ward Coroner
    • Name Age Place Cause Case no. Date (Ref: Cor/C/3/1-165)

Catalogue Description

Non-Inquest files

The following information is given: name, age, place of inquest, cause, original number and date.
Age: w = weeks, y = years, m = months, d = days, n/k = not known, a = approximate age, [ ] = alias

Catalogue Contents

Name Age Place Cause Case no. Date (Ref: Cor/C/3/1-165)Ref: Cor/C/3/1

Sarah McCarroll 3y5m New Hebburn effects of measles XV January 1873/4

Ref: Cor/C/3/2

Jane Wilson 51 High Felling paralitic stroke I December 1873

Ref: Cor/C/3/3

Isabella Hunter n/k Dunston Lodge Asyl. progressive central disease II December 1873

Ref: Cor/C/3/4

Nicholas Whalley 59 Templetown sudden death, felt unwell III December 1873

Ref: Cor/C/3/5

Isabella Watson 3w Gateshead weak since birth IV December 1873

Ref: Cor/C/3/6

Mary Oxnet 64 Gateshead sudden death V December 1873

Ref: Cor/C/3/7

Elizabeth F. Brown 40 Gateshead painless fits VI December 1873

Ref: Cor/C/3/8

Elizabeth Quinn 8w Gateshead found dead in bed VII December 1873

Ref: Cor/C/3/9

Thomas Slaven 7 Templetown fit VIII December 1873

Ref: Cor/C/3/10

William Lodge 51 Pelton Grange supposed heart disease IX December 1873

Ref: Cor/C/3/11

Elizabeth Marnes 73 Jarrow chronic bronchitis and debility X December 1873

Ref: Cor/C/3/12

Elizabeth Salter 2 Gateshead sudden death XI December 1873

Ref: Cor/C/3/13

Ralph Foggen 8 East Jarrow scarlet fever XII January 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/14

Thomas Johnson 11 Bill Quay fell on ice, hurt head XIII January 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/15

Henry Edward Hall 10m Gateshead found dead in bed XIV January 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/16

Robert McQuan 9w New Hebburn effects of heavy cold XVI January 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/17

John Hall 49 South Shields fit XVII January 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/18

William Lumley 63 Gateshead complained of being bad in his breath XVIII January 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/19

Thomas Webster 11m South Shields scalds XIX January 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/20

Mary C. Gregory 9w Gateshead effects of cold XX February 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/21

Rebecca Pontin 19 Whitburn heart disease XXI February 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/22

Thomas McQuaid 64 Monkwearmouth sudden death XXII February 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/23

Robert Grey 3m South Shields bronchitis XXIII February 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/24

Ellen Lambie 5w South Shields fit XXIV February 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/25

Harriet H. Southgate 9m Gateshead weakly child since birth XXV February 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/26

Joseph Hall 1y5m Monkwearmouth convulsions XXVI February 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/27

Thomas Laws n/k Dunston Lodge Asyl. pyoemia [blood poisoning] I February 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/28

Hannah Parrett 70 Hebburn Quay heart disease XXVII February 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/29

Maria Tweddle 47 South Shields excessive drinking XXVIII February 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/30

Joseph Green 43 Monkwearmouth epeleptic fit caused by heavy drinking XXIX February 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/31

Jane Fletcher 36 Windy Nook fall from ladder XXX February 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/32

Thomasine Johnson 6 South Shields supposed fit XXXII March 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/33

Ellen Rayley 2m Jarrow want of proper nourishment II March 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/34

William Harland 60 South Shields supposed fit III March 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/35

William Raper 5 Jarrow sudden & violent attack of measles IV March 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/36

Jane Frances Carlisle 61 Gateshead vomiting and fit V March 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/37

Robert Wilson n/k Tantobie fit VI April 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/38

Margaret Southern 69 Oxhill disease of the heart VII April 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/39

Edward Atkinson 80 Monkwearmouth found dead VIII April 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/40

William Carter 14d South Shields fit IX April 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/41

Margaret Jefferson 8 Gateshead irritation of brain & spine, shock X April 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/42

Margaret Pattinson 50 Waskerley heart disease XI April 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/43

James Prosser n/k Dunston Lodge Asyl. acute mania, exhaustion XII April 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/44

Robert Todd 11m Heworth not given XIII April 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/45

Jane Alnwick 64 Townley Colliery heart disease XIV April 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/46

Richard Skelton 16m Heworth convulsions XV April 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/47

George Kirtley 60 Durham supposed heart disease XVI April 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/48

Isabella Archer 16 Gateshead pain in bowel, fit XVII May 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/49

Mary Bowman 56 Gateshead chest pain, serious apoplexy XVIII May 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/50

Jane Simpson 50 Dipton ill for 2 months XIX May 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/51

Joseph Cooper 66 Winlaton Mill dropped down dead suddenly XXB May 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/52

Mary Jane Heritage 7 South Shields fit XXIB May 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/53/1

Mary Ann Stobbart 42 Gateshead ailing IC June 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/53/2

Matthew Ward 68 Consett died suddenly IIC June 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/53/3

Isabella Wright 70 South Shields fit of apoplexy IIIC June 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/54

Sophia Francis 34 South Shields heart disease IVC June 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/55

Elizabeth Dawson 84 Sherrif Hill injuries after fall VC July 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/56

David Whale 2m South Shields fit VIC July 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/57

James Wiggins 4 Dipton died suddenly VIIC July 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/58

Robert Peddemore 38 South Shields rupture of blood vessel in leg IXC August 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/59

Thomas Coulson 76 Low Fell found dead VIIIC August 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/60

John Mann 50 Gateshead asthma XIC August 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/61

Margaret Brown 3w Chester le Street fit XC August 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/62

Catherine Landers 2w Blue Quarries weak child XIIC August 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/63

Mary Jane Moffett 50 Nettlesworth fell down and died XIIIC September 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/64

Jane Steele 7d South Shields fit XIXC September 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/65

Peter Haddock 36 South Shields fit IE December 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/66

Thomas Bradley 60 Swalwell found dead VIIE December 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/67

John Campbell 45 Annfield Plain found dead, South Derwent coke ovens XXIX December 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/68

John Finnegan 30 Blackhill seized with pain in left side IIE December 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/69

Robert Laws 66 Monkwearmouth found dead in bed IIIE December 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/70

Jane Prudhoe 64 Winlaton asthma and bronchitis IVE December 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/71

Stoddart Usher 50 Pelton found dead in bed VE December 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/72

Elizabeth Christopher 45 Burnhope Colliery natural causes VIE December 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/73

George Robson 85 Pelton Fell disease of the heart, found dead in bed VIIIE December 1874

Ref: Cor/C/3/74

Ellen Boucher 40 Tyne Dock heart disease IXE January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/75

Jane Noble 45 Gateshead found dead in bed XIE January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/76

Margaret OBrien 63 Leadgate found dead in bed XIV January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/77

W. Thomson n/k Chopwell woods cardiac disease, rupture of the heart XXE January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/78

Thomas Pattinson 34 South Shields heart disease XE January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/79

George Wilson 79 South Shields fit XIE January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/80

Agnes Wemyss 5m South Shields deficient of natural vigour, prem. baby XIIIE January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/81

Thomas Kay 78 South Shields found dead in house XVIE January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/82

Isabella Walker 16 Addison found dead XVIIE January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/83

Robert Bell 4 Annfield Plain effects of scalding XIX January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/84

John McGee 13m Hebburn Quay whooping cough XVIII January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/85

Thomas Wisser 60 Quebec fell down dead XX January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/86

Hannah Dinning 56 Hebburn Colliery rheumatic pains XXI January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/87

William Kirkwood 60 Jarrow consumption XXII January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/88

Cuthbert Harrison 18m Gateshead convulsions XXIIIE January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/89

Mary Ellen Woods 30 Jarrow consumption XXIVE January 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/90

Robert Johnson 34 South Shields heart disease XXVE February 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/91

Thomas Lambert 56 Gateshead found dead XXVIIE February 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/92

Mary Soulsby 64 Monkwearmouth bronchitis XXVIII February 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/93

John Henry Knott n/k Dunston Lodge Asyl. progressive ventral disease XXX February 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/94

Annie Alice English 6m South Shields bronchitis XXXIE February 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/95

Stuwpurt Johnson 4m Bill Quay convulsions caused by irritated bowels XXXIIE February 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/96

James Brady 9m Gateshead effects of a cold XXXIIIE February 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/97

Newborn female n/k - found in River Tyne at Redheugh XXXIV February 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/98

Ann Munroe 63 South Shields bronchitis XXXVE February 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/99

Thomas Linsdley 45 Consett found dead in bed XXXVIE March 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/100

Ann Garner n/k Dunston Lodge Asyl. infirmities of old age XXXVIIIE March 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/101

George Cooper 74 South Shields fit XXXVIIE March 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/102

Joseph Campbell 9m Gateshead ill health XXXIXE March 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/103

Cornelius Henry 4w Gateshead fit IF March 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/104

Ann Hepplewhite 43 Gateshead fell down and died IIF March 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/105

Annie Wheeler 12m South Shields bronchitis IIIF March 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/106

James Donnison 1m South Shields convulsions IVF March 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/107

Esther Jobson 7m South Moor found dead in crib V April 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/108

William Gibson 26 Blaydon drowned 4/1/75, found 6/4/75 VIF April 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/109

Bernard Docherty 46 Gateshead heavy drinker VIIF April 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/110

Mary Kelly 46 Hebburn Quay fits caused by excessive drinking VIII April 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/111

Anthony Brown 79 Bill Quay chest pain IXF April 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/112

Ann Kelly 79 Gateshead heart pain X May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/113

Dobson Sharp 13 Gateshead ill for several weeks XI May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/114

Margaret Owens 3m Blackhill whooping cough XIIF May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/115

Henry McVay 32 Gateshead purging and vomiting XIII May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/116

Mary Elizabeth Fraser age 4.5 Hebburn Quay ill for 2 days XIV May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/117

Margaret White 67 South Shields burst blood vessel in leg XVF May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/118

Thomas Smith 3 High Felling very ill for some months XVI May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/119

James Mulhall 57 Gateshead fit XVII May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/120

Patrick Cawley 24 Blaydon, case no. XIXF May 1875 and George Mace [Richard Priors] 27 Blaydon case no. XXF May 1875, both drowned in Tyne 4/1/75, boating accident, found 28/5/75

Ref: Cor/C/3/121

James Telford 60 Consett Water Works excessive drinking XVIIF May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/122

James Henry Cassidy 7m Jarrow teething XXIF May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/123

John Walton 43 Rowley died in bed XXIIF May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/124

George Young 36 South Shields heart disease XXIIIF May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/125

Hellin/William Brown age 2.5 Framwellgate Moor croup XXIVF May 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/126

Ann Burns 37 Southwick died in bed XXVF June 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/127

Margaret Cable 5w South Shields ailing since birth / convulsions XXVIF June 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/128

Isabella Riddle n/k Dunston Lodge Asyl. phthisis [consumption] XXVIIF June 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/129

William Beckwith 56 Shotley Bridge fits XXVIIIF June 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/130

Ann Learney 60 South Shields died suddenly IG June 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/131

William Morton 81 Causey Row appoletic fit and fall II June 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/132

Mary Ann Finlayson 1w Gateshead fit IIIG July 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/133

Asshur Sandel 9m Jarrow teething and fits IVG July 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/134

Rachel May Westhall 6 Jarrow scald and dropsy VG July 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/135

Ralph Smith 64 Twizell fell in pub VIIIG August 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/136

Mary Ann Hewson 21 Gateshead ailing from a cold XG August 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/137

William Lucas 59 South Shields heart disease IXG August 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/138

Sarah McNeil 54 Jarrow sickness and chest pains VIG August 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/139

Elizabeth Barker 60 South Shields attack of diarrhea VIIG August 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/140

Owen Cunningham 3m Jarrow bronchitis and convulsive fits XIIG August 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/141

John Paul / Pratt 46 Jarrow asthma XIG August 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/142

Robert Parnaby 15 Picktree kicked by horse XIIIG September 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/143

George Purdie 3m Hebburn Quay glands of the bowels XIVG September 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/144

Christopher Marsdon 56 Leadgate heart disease IIH September 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/145

John McCalvey 82 South Shields heart disease IH September 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/146

John Kelly 6 Blackhill fell off timber wagon IIIH September 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/147

Thomas Bell 48 South Shields ulcerated hip IVH September 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/148

James Main 80 South Shields Heart disease VH September 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/149

James Richard Gill 35 Felling erruption of blood vessel VIH October 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/150

Sarah Beatham 68 East Kyo pain in left side and back VIIH October 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/151

Daniel Gillas 70 Jarrow fell down dead VIIIH October 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/152

William Borthwick 36 Gateshead traumatic tetanus IXH October 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/153

n/k, supposed female n/k Jarrow Quay Corner washed ashore, portion of human body XH found October 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/154

Elizabeth Cairns 2 Gateshead diarrhea XIH October 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/155

Thomas McNabb 1 Hebburn glands in the bowels XIIH November 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/156

Elizabeth Robson 64 Broom Shields, Stanley heart disease XIIIH November 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/157

Anne Briggs 52 W. Thornley, Row. Gill heart disease XIVH November 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/158

Patrick Lynch 60 Gateshead unknown XVH November 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/159

W. Hope n/k Westoe rapid consumption of the lungs XVIIH November 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/160

William Quinn 25 Houghall Colliery found dead in bed XVIH November 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/161

Isaac Watson 52 Leadgate heart disease XVIIIH November 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/162

James White 32 South Shields heart disease XIX December 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/163

Two human leags n/k Marsden Rock supposed portion of sailors lost on XXVIE December 1875* the Tyne 8/12/1874 {December 1874?}

Ref: Cor/C/3/164

Phoebe Norman 66 Edmondsley pain in the heart XX December 1875

Ref: Cor/C/3/165

Francis Johnstone 42 South Shields found dead, Brig Annie Laurie, Aberdeen December 1875



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