John LESLIE - Death by accident - Hetton-le-Hole

[Caromich]

I wonder if someone could look up a Coroner's Inquest or newspaper reports please?

My ancester John Leslie died on 3 March 1869 as a result of an accidental kick of a pony.  He was a labourer, though most of the rest of the family were miners, so I'm not sure if said pony was a pit pony??  John was aged 30 or 31 at the time of his death.  He was buried on 6 March 1869 at St. Nicholas', Hetton-le-Hole.  A Coroner's Inquest was held but I don't know if this would have taken place between the death and burial dates, or subsequently.

I'm hoping that there is some newspaper coverage of this event and/or the Coroner's report is available for reading.  Any info would be gratefully received, including reference numbers to enable me to order copies of documents.

Many thanks
Caromich

[Ecneps]

Hi Caromich,

I take it you haven't got his death cert.  on www.freebmd.org there's a death for John Leslie aged 30  ref: March Quarter 1869 Houghton 10a 276

I've checked a couple of mining sites and can't find his name in casualty lists of mining accidents.

Barbara 

[Caromich]

Hi Barbara

Yes, I do have the death certificate, which states there was a Coroners Inquest.  Just thought there might be a newspaper article about the unfortunate event which would give more details about the circumstances surrounding John's death.

Not sure if it is possible to obtain reports from inquests....??

Caromich

[JayG]

Hi Caromich

Coroners inquest have been destroyed for that period, but you might get lucky & find something in the paper.  Try the Local Studies at Darlington Library, they have a lot of North East newspapers & also County Hall at Durham.

Cheers

Jay

[Caromich]

Hi Jay

.... that's a shame, but at least I now know I need to concentrate on newspapers rather than the inquest report. 

Many thanks for the info.

Caromich.

[DJH]

Hello,
Was a Post Mortem performed? In which case records of this may still exist - try the Coroner's Office and the Pathology Department in the nearest large hospital.
Good luck,
David