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Nick29
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The newspaper report on the incident states that the lightning entered behind the right ear and exited via the windpipe, killing him immediately. He was just 15 years old.
You would expect to be safe in a church!
I have one ancestor who (along with 2 others) was struck by lightning (and killed) at a Church outdoor social event Cause of death on his certificate is "Act of God" Suz
Hmmm..... that reminds me of an old joke ! 
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Best Wishes, Nick. Research interests: Field - Luton & Islington Hole - Somerset, Suffolk & Surrey Farnish, Parker, Cattermole, Last, Wasp, Church - Suffolk Lewin/Lowin/Lowen - Hertfordhire Martin - Eltham & Greenwich, Kent (London) Stead - Greenwich, London (Kent) & Maidstone Wood - Hertfordshire Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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Viktoria
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Can you tell it Nick? or is it a bit "not RootsChatters"-I can`t bring one to mind but don`t you love the advert where the old couple get on the white knuckle ride thinking they are on a promenade bench-----"what kind of cheese was that?"Viktoria.
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ritchiewilk
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My grandfather had a cousin, William, who died at the age of 6, in 1902, from "Scalded leg resulting in convulsions after 15 days". You cant imagine anyone today having this as the cause of death.
Two years later Williams father took his remaining children off to the USA leaving his wife behind in Scotland. I wonder if he blamed his wife for his sons death.
Ritchie
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Nick29
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Can you tell it Nick? or is it a bit "not RootsChatters"-I can`t bring one to mind but don`t you love the advert where the old couple get on the white knuckle ride thinking they are on a promenade bench-----"what kind of cheese was that?"Viktoria.
I don't think it's suitable outside of the "Totally Off Topic" forum 
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Best Wishes, Nick. Research interests: Field - Luton & Islington Hole - Somerset, Suffolk & Surrey Farnish, Parker, Cattermole, Last, Wasp, Church - Suffolk Lewin/Lowin/Lowen - Hertfordhire Martin - Eltham & Greenwich, Kent (London) Stead - Greenwich, London (Kent) & Maidstone Wood - Hertfordshire Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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annieoburns
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Agnes Williams "died by scalding" aged 18months on Jan 2 1839
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wendy47
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We have a death cert for a boy of 3 whose death was caused through
'Accidental Death by drinking a quantity of boiling water from a tea kettle'
Can you imagine the parents distress?
Wendy 
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Annie65115
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This isn't odd or unusual but I thought it was actually rather lovely -
a 5gtgrandmother who died in 1840, aged around 96, of "a gradual decay of nature"
It would be nice to think that, should I ever live that long, I will be alowed to go gracefully like that!
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Viktoria
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This is horrible and has probably gained in the telling but I can vaguely remember it----a lorry loaded with sheet metal had lost the warning cloth which had been fastened to the sheet metal to warn of the overhanging load .A motorcyclist came up too close at some speed and was decapitated- the motorcycle swerved and the lorry driver saw the awful sight and suffered a heart attack or some sort of seizure, lost control and mounted the pavement and injured pedestrians. I really do hope the story has been exaggerated but I do remember it somewhat from about 60 years ago. I would be pleased to find this was an exaggeration.How sad for all concerned. Viktoria.,
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dave the tyke
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I found these in the Northowram registers
Mr Tho. Brown Inkeeper in Kighley buried Oct 3. aged 64 had
married a young woman left her all his Estate
Mr. Thos. Brooks, Minr in London died Aug. 1678 aged 72, had
married a young wife a little before
Girls when you're young never wed an old man - unless he has oodles of money. 
Lads when you're old never wed a young lass - unless your heart is strong enough to take it
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Viktoria
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As they would say in Manchester---" I wouldn`t mind betting she put soap on the stairs"and to quote Joan Collins when quetioned by the press about marrying a man very much younger than her-
" If he dies- he dies!" ----Viktoria.
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Windsor87
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My greatx5 grandfather, John Bruce, was struck by lightening in 1864.
I have found a few newspaper reports giving a good description:
"The face of the dead man was changed to a dark blue, the hair and whiskers were singed. The watch-chain was melted about his neck, some of the clothes torn into shreds, and one of his shoes burned off; while large holes were made in the ground near the spot."
They Victorian's certainly liked the detail...
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J.A.M.
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SADLY THERE ARE MANY GRUESOME ENDINGS FOR MY ANCESTORS, MOST BY DROWNING. I'VE GOT 7 OF THOSE BUT ALSO COUSIN JOHN WHO FELL FROM A HAY WAGON WHILE ROUNDING A BEND IN THE ROAD.
SAM, AGED 14, FELL OVER THE GOBBINS.
HUGH FELL ON HIS HEAD STRIKING A ROCK. THE HEIGHT OF THE FALL IS UNKNOWN.
COUSINS OF MINE WHO WERE FATHER & SON COMMITTED SUICIDE. ROBERT, WITH A BROKEN HEART AT THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE FROM CANCER, BY HANGING & THE SON, FRED, BY DRINKING FORMALDEHYDE.
I'VE ALSO GOT DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS, CANCER, STROKE, HEART ATTACK & POISONING BY INGESTION OF BELLADONNA & ACONITE (ALTHOUGH RULED ACCIDENTAL THAT DOES SOUND SUSPICIOUSLY LIKE MURDER) & EVEN A FEW FROM OLD AGE.
AND OF COURSE THERE IS GRANDFATHER ALEXANDER WHO DIED IN WWI FOR KING & COUNTRY.
FORTUNATELY I'VE YET TO DISCOVER A DEATH FROM STARVATION THROUGHOUT THE FAMINE YEARS.
WITH ALL THESE SAD DEATHS IT'S AMAZING THAT THERE IS ANY FAMILY LEFT FOR ME TO RESEARCH.
I'M SURE THAT EVERYONE HAS AT LEAST 1 SUCH DEATH IN THE FAMILY. IT IS SAD BUT ALSO INTERESTING TO NOTE THE LACK OF HEALTH CARE IN THE PAST CENTURIES. WE COMPLAIN ABOUT WAIT TIMES AT HOSPITAL BUT SHOULD CONSIDER OURSELFS LUCKY TO HAVE THE MEDICAL CARE TO WAIT FOR.
J.A.M.
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