I have a hand-written transcript of an article in the Jersey Times dated April 23rd 1896 in which Elias Charles Kendall (aged 33) was killed in a tragic accident at a sawmill. There was a fairly long and descriptive text detailing the events surrounding the accident which occurred whilst he was employed as a lathe-cutter at Messrs Huchin & Sons saw mills on The Esplanade.
3 days after the accident, there was an inquest and this attracted a full page report in the newspaper.
Elias came originally from Plymouth, Devon and was living at Grandion? Cottages, Le rue, St Aubins Road. He left a wife and 6 children. It is reported that the townsfolk raised a fund for his widow, Elizabeth Ann Kendall, nee Roberts.
I cannot find any confirmation of his address and the names of his family or what happened to his widow (sorry to ask so much!). I would dearly like to get a copy of the original newspaper article(s) as well, if that is possible. Elias was my wife's great-uncle and she would be delighted if we can fill in this part of her ancestry. I am more than happy to reimburse any costs.
Thanks in advance
Roger & Linda
