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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (East Riding & York) => Topic started by: xpq194z on Monday 04 May 20 17:28 BST (UK)
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what with this lock down.having more time to go over certain family members. just read a repport of my Benjamin in the hull daily mail Thursday 14th November 1912.
A remarkable case of erroneous identifaction is reported from Selby on Wednesday. a mans body was recovered from the river ouse .the body was identified as that of Benjamin Russell tasker . a Selby joiner who had gone missing for some time. on Monday the 6th November a very much decomposed body was found at hoden .no clothing or other articles was on the body. but were certain resemblances in the features which warrented the brother and brother-in-law in arriving at the conclusion .that the body was Benjamin Russell tasker. was buried as such. it now appears that with-out a doubt a mistake was made .a coroner has been acquainted with all the facts and a inquest will in due course be held.
the Sheffield daily news
a body was recovered from the river ouse at Selby yesterday was belived to be Benjamin Russell tasker who disappeared a month ago. this body had clothing .a knifeb.a watch and tobacco pouch which brother and sister identification prove be on doubt was the real Benjamin Russell tasker .and the body at HOWDEN .was some unknown person .
not found any inquest results yet.
am wondering if have two people in one grave now. michael
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15 November 1912 - Hull Daily Mail - Hull, Yorkshire
Gruesome Selby Mistake
This afternoon at Selby Town Hall Major Arundel West Riding Coroner held an inquest yesterday
on Benjamin Russell Tasker whose body was picked up from the River Ouse at Selby on Wednesday and whose body was suppose to be buried next week.
Deceased Brother Tom had no hesitation in identifying that of his brother. He made a mistake regarding the other body. Deceased had been missing from Selby since Oct 12th - a foggy night.
The jury returned an open verdict
Benjamin Russell Tasker Age 30
Death place Drowned in river Ouse Selby
Burial year 1912
Burial place Selby Cemetery
Consecrated Unconsecrated
Celebrant W.NICHOLSON
Residence Selby
Plot reference 4325
Relationship Joiner
Record Transcription: Yorkshire Burials
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Hello LADYHAWK
Thank for the extra piece of information .did not know it was tom .must have been hard for him.
michael