The Sad Tale Of Albert Henry Drabble

[Lensmeister]

I wrote this blog article many moons ago about a Whitby FC player back in Victorian times.

http://whitbytownhistory.blogspot.com/2011/07/sad-tale-of-albert-henry-drabble.html

Good job that the ambulance chasers weren't around then!

I'd like to know if anyone can access his DOB and DOD please.

His Birth:
DRABBLE, ALBERT  HENRY     mmn GROVES     
GRO Reference: 1870  J Quarter in WHITBY  Volume 09D  Page 420

His death:
DRABBLE, ALBERT       19 yo.
GRO Reference: 1890  M Quarter in WHITBY  Volume 09D  Page 355

Thanks in advance.

[..claire..]

Hi

From his baptism record at Whitby St John the Evangelist

Albert Henry born 3 March 1870 baptised 22 March 1870, son of William & Catherine Drabble of Baxtergate, father a labourer.

Claire

[JJen]

A newspaper report in Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette 08 February 1890, records that he 'died this morning'. Therefore his death date would appear to be 8 Feb 1890.

JJ

[Lensmeister]

Hi

From his baptism record at Whitby St John the Evangelist

Albert Henry born 3 March 1870 baptised 22 March 1870, son of William & Catherine Drabble of Baxtergate, father a labourer.

Claire

Thanks ...

[..claire..]

He was buried 11 Feb 1890 at Whitby St Mary the Virgin. Address looks to be Walds Yard, Baxtergate.

Claire

[Lensmeister]

A newspaper report in Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette 08 February 1890, records that he 'died this morning'. Therefore his death date would appear to be 8 Feb 1890.

JJ

Now that ties in with the rumours in town that he'd died

The semi final of the Scarborough & East Riding Cup was to be played on February 8th, 1890. On the morning of the game there was much shock when the rumour of Albert Drabbles death. Albert had been at home and had collapsed and died.

Thanks for his burial date.

I am tempted to get a pdf of his death certificate but I've have other family history ones that have to take priority.

It'd be interesting to see if a inquest was held and what the outcome was ... still one of these days.

Thanks again everyone

[JJen]

Inquest -

Bradford Daily Telegraph 11 February 1890

Albert Drabble had complained about chest pains for some weeks. A Dr Tinley who carried out the postmortem said that Albert died of Angina pectoris and that his death was not due to any external causes.

JJ

[Lensmeister]

Inquest -

Bradford Daily Telegraph 11 February 1890

Albert Drabble had complained about chest pains for some weeks. A Dr Tinley who carried out the postmortem said that Albert died of Angina pectoris and that his death was not due to any external causes.

JJ

Blooming heck JJ ... Thanks

Now if there was only Injurylawyers4u (other ones available)  avail in the day the family would have had a payout !

19 is no age at all !

[JJen]

If you have access to newspapers there is an article on Albert in Whitby Gazette 14 February 1890 with a picture.

JJ