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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 04, 1836

Page

7

Inquests Report Shocking Deaths Across London

A series of inquests from Middlesex to Brighton and Blackfriars recount tragic deaths. Miss Janette Hambly, 26, burned in a Fitzroy-square flat. Elizabeth Gregory, 32, died after apparent self harm near Stoke. Sarah May, 30, deranged from fanaticism, died in Brighton. Martha Poole, 48, perished destitute in St Giles cellar. Ann Bergamie, 35, burned at Shoemaker’s row Blackfriars after fire started in back parlour. Verdicts include accidental death, temporary derangement, and death by visitation of God.

Deatth Middlesex Hospital Stirling Janette Hambly Switzerland Sarah Walker Lee, Carver and Gilder Buckingham-place Fitzroy-square Lee Robinson Penn Stoke Buckinghamshire Brighton Sarah May E. Irving Globe New Compton-street St. Giles’s Martha Poole St.Giles Buckeridge Street St. Giles John Collins Mendicity Society Tothill Fields Witness Lissongrove Marylebone Beadle St. Martin’s Church Payne Friar-street Blackfriars Ann Berganie Shoemaker’s-row Richard Childs Mr. Bergante Yost

Fire tragedy described with witness accounts and verdict

Eyewitnesses recount a fatal blaze with Mrs King and Mr Berganie’s family in a house where alarm and brave actions saved others. Jurors note engine delays and proper brigade response. Coroner records accidental death verdict after statements from Dawdney Gardiner and others.

Destructive Fire at Blackfriars Kills Mrs Berganie

Fire in 26 Shoemaker-row Blackfriars destroys the house of tinman and brazier Mr Martin Berganie. Mrs Berganie perishes, seven people escape via trap-door as flames threaten Curry and Co warehouses. Firemen and engines from multiple stations assist, with casualties and losses among residents and tradespeople.

Martin Berganie John King Messrs Curry and Co Berganie King Messrs. Hatchard. and Co John Rymer J. Shepherd Messrs. Curry and Co St. Ann Blackfriars Ireland Bergamie Berganic Phoenix Vintners’ Company London Union Colt

Loss of Royal Tar fires and survival story

A Boston report describes the burning of the British steamer Royal Tar between Portland and St John NB. About 90 to 100 aboard including animals perished or were lost. Captain Reed and Captain Howes conducted rescues using remaining boats as the Castine revenue cutter aided. 26 to 32 lives lost with some children aboard. last survivor ferried to Hunt Island.

New York Advertiser Boston Royal Tar Portland St. John’s N.B Topliff News Room Thomas Howes Bangor Thomas Reed Penobscot Bay Fox Island N.W Leeward Reed Castine Dyer B.u Isle of Hunt Boston Daily Advertiser Messrs. S. Seller J. Price A. Curtis John Day Charles Ford Mary Burr

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