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1834 - 1902 (68 years)
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Elizabeth Lee |
Birth |
1834 |
Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK |
Gender |
Female |
Residence |
28 Sep 1902 |
Berrow, Somerset, England, UK |
Death |
28 Sep 1902 |
Berrow, Somerset, England, UK |
Age: 68y |
Cause: Sudden attack of syncope due to disease of the heart caused by over exertion and excitment |
- Eliza, born Tredegar, died on sea shore 28/9/1902 of heart attack, searching for husband, Albert, who died same night. Inquest 1/10/1902. Buried in Berrow churchyard. On tombstone it says "In death not divided". Commemorated in song "On Berrow Sands"
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Inquest |
1 Oct 1902 |
Berrow, Somerset, England, UK |
- The mystery of Berrow Sands - Inquest and verdict
Yesterday, Dr Samuel Craddock (Coroner) held an inquest at Unity Farm, Berrow, respecting the death of Mr and Mrs Albert Clapp, whose bodies were found on Berrow sands. Evidence of identification having been given by Mr George Clapp son of the deceased, the inquiry relating to Albert Clapp was proceeded with.
PC George Stevens of Burnham, said the body was found a mile from Berrow church and 60 yards within high water mark, on Sunday last. The nets were hung about a mile from his home, and the tide could reach them at two o'clock on the Sunday morning.
George Clapp, a son, produced a boot found in the mud belonging to his mother, and a lantern which had been used by her. Owing to the time of the tide his father would have to go to his nets at five or six O'clock on Saturday night. He had to go through mud which reached fully to his knees, and as the deceased suffered from defective sight, he probably lost his way and attempted to walk towards the incoming sea, instead of going homewards. It was a densely black night, with a heavy fog. The deceased should have reached home about eight o'clock.
Dr Reginald Wade stated that he had made a post-mortem examination and found the cause of death was drowning.
The Coroner remarked upon the coincidence of both persons being present in the mud, and said that while accuracy was impossible, there was little doubt that the deceased had lost his way and had certainly been drowned. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased was found drowned on "Berrow Sands".
Evidence was then taken relative to the death of Elizabeth Clapp.
James Sharman deposed to finding the body 150 yards from the sand hills embedded in the sand and having on one boot only.
George Davis, of Brean, a boy, stated that at quarter to nine o'clock on Saturday he saw Mrs Clapp carrying two lanterns, lit, going towards the sands.
By the Coroner: He was sure of her identity. PC Parfitt said the body was found three quarters of a mile from that of her husband and 20 yards from the high water mark.
Dr Reginald Wade deposed that a post-mortem examination revealed that the heart was in a state of fatty degeneration. The heart was diseased. It was much enlarged and in a state of diastole. There were no signs of drowning and the immediate cause of death was the failure of the heart's action. He had attended her three weeks previously for disease of the heart. She must have made considerable exertion to reach her husband.
The Coroner referred to the determined efforts of the woman to reach her husband, and these with the excitement at his not returning, had brought on failure of the heart's action.
The jury returned a verdict that "Mrs Albert Clapp died suddenly owing to syncope of the heart, caused by over exertion".
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Burial |
Berrow, Somerset, England, UK |
Address: St. Marys Church, Berrow, Somerset, England, UK |
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Grave of Elizabeth Clapp (nee Lee)
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Person ID |
I18219 |
Lasbury Family |
Last Modified |
26 Apr 2024 |
Husband |
Albert Clapp b. 1836, Berrow, Somerset, England, UK d. 28 Sep 1902, Berrow, Somerset, England, UK (Age 66 years) |
Marriage |
1857 |
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK |
Children |
| 1. Mary Ann Clapp b. 1857, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK |
| 2. Thomas Clapp b. 1859, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK |
| 3. Sarah Clapp b. 1861, Berrow, Somerset, England, UK |
| 4. Eliza Jane Clapp b. 1863, Berrow, Somerset, England, UK d. 1874 (Age 11 years) |
| 5. Matilda Clapp b. 1866, Berrow, Somerset, England, UK d. 1877 (Age 11 years) |
| 6. George Clapp b. 1872, Brean, Somerset, England, UK |
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Family ID |
F6426 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
26 Apr 2024 |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 1834 - Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK |
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| Marriage - 1857 - Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK |
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| Residence - 28 Sep 1902 - Berrow, Somerset, England, UK |
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| Death - Age: 68y,Cause: Sudden attack of syncope due to disease of the heart caused by over exertion and excitment - 28 Sep 1902 - Berrow, Somerset, England, UK |
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| Inquest - 1 Oct 1902 - Berrow, Somerset, England, UK |
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| Burial - Address: St. Marys Church, Berrow, Somerset, England, UK - - Berrow, Somerset, England, UK |
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