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Title: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: joboy on Tuesday 01 October 13 09:20 BST (UK)
I have in my tree an ancestor who died whilst working in the goldfields at Muckleford Victoria in 1855.
The inquisition says;
'That the deceased came by her death from injuries received by falling into a hole at Muckleford on the 26th June while in a state of drunkenness'
The 'hole' was a gold digging pit' ;D
Joe
Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: Marky66 on Tuesday 01 October 13 15:35 BST (UK)
Did you find any gold on them hidden away Lol
Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: jim1 on Tuesday 01 October 13 16:35 BST (UK)
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The 'hole' was a gold digging pit'

Foster's Gold by the sound of it.
Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: DORAN54 on Tuesday 01 October 13 19:34 BST (UK)
lol
Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: bugle boy on Tuesday 01 October 13 20:23 BST (UK)
aint that the PITs  ;D ;D?
Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: Skoosh on Wednesday 02 October 13 13:41 BST (UK)
A hotel in Stonehaven has apparently been advertising for a "Sioux Chef".
Honest injun!  ;D

Skoosh.
Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: joboy on Thursday 03 October 13 11:10 BST (UK)
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The 'hole' was a gold digging pit'

Foster's Gold by the sound of it.
Jim,as usual,you are 'SPOT ON' .... how do you do it?
She was married to George Foster. :) :)
Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: mrs.tenacious on Thursday 03 October 13 18:29 BST (UK)
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The 'hole' was a gold digging pit'

Foster's Gold by the sound of it.
Jim,as usual,you are 'SPOT ON' .... how do you do it?
She was married to George Foster. :) :)

 ;D ;D ;D Sometimes you just can't make 'em up, can you
Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: a-l on Saturday 05 October 13 21:44 BST (UK)
That is so funny!
Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: giblet on Monday 07 October 13 03:56 BST (UK)
I come across this the other week. The inquest findings were quiet obvious  ;D

Saturday 4 November 1848

INQUESTS, - On Saturday last, an inquest was held in the neighbourhood of the Fish River, on the body of a man who had found dead in the bush, it was identified as a man named Townsend, living near the Kurryjong; he had been missing nearly a month when the body was found, when first missing, he had with him a horse and two saddles, and when found, the horse was feeding near him, but minus the saddles, and the man was destitute of all clothing, except his shirt. Verdict found dead.



Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: Coco2101 on Monday 07 October 13 05:18 BST (UK)
Hi Giblet

Thought that inquest sounded familiar...

That is for my OH's gggg grandfather William Townsend, husband of Rebecca Sunderland.

He was a convict who was transported to Sydney on the "Batavia" in 1818.

Regards  ;)
Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: giblet on Monday 07 October 13 05:45 BST (UK)
Hi Giblet

Thought that inquest sounded familiar...

That is for my OH's gggg grandfather William Townsend, husband of Rebecca Sunderland.

He was a convict who was transported to Sydney on the "Batavia" in 1818.

Regards  ;)


Hope you didnt mind me posting it then  :o I come across it the other week when looking for something for someone else.

Small world isnt it  ;D
Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: stormtroop on Monday 07 October 13 20:16 BST (UK)
I have in my tree an ancestor who died whilst working in the goldfields at Muckleford Victoria in 1855.
The inquisition says;
'That the deceased came by her death from injuries received by falling into a hole at Muckleford on the 26th June while in a state of drunkenness'
The 'hole' was a gold digging pit' ;D
Joe

Better to fall into a pit 'o gold than a pit 'o well you get the idea, at least she died " rich". ;D
Title: Re: Shouldn't laugh
Post by: joboy on Tuesday 08 October 13 05:18 BST (UK)
Have just found in my very jumbled filing system 'SAYSF' (seek and ye shall find) the attached which confirms the event and 'Psychic Jim1's' fantastic post on this topic;