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Benjamin Cook (x164 ) 1864
1796 –14/11/1864
Benjamin Cook (x164 ) 1864
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BENJAMIN COOK; 1796 – 1864
Benjamin was born 1796 in Great Gaddesden to James Cook and Hester/Esther Cook (née Lea). Benjamin was christened on 21st August 1796 in Great Gaddesden. He had 8 siblings.
George married Mary Rogers of Redbourne on 13th October 1821 when he was 25. They had five children.
George was a farm labourer and was working for Mr Turney of Warner’s End Farm in November 1864 when he was 71 years of age. Whilst working making fence posts he cut his knee with an axe. Although his wife bound his knee, it continued to bleed and was taken to the infirmary where the leg was amputated. He remained in the infirmary as it was judged that his dwelling was too squalid for a man in his condition to live in. Sadly, he died. An inquest was held into the circumstances of his death. The Jury returned a verdict of accidental death, the cause of death being the effects of his wound “…accelerated by previous intemperate habits.”[1]
He was buried in Rectory Lane Cemetery on 18th November 1864.
[1] Hertfordshire Express 26th November 1864
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BENJAMIN COOK; 1796 – 1864
Benjamin was born 1796 in Great Gaddesden to James Cook and Hester/Esther Cook (née Lea). Benjamin was christened on 21st August 1796 in Great Gaddesden. He had 8 siblings.
George married Mary Rogers of Redbourne on 13th October 1821 when he was 25. They had five children.
George was a farm labourer and was working for Mr Turney of Warner’s End Farm in November 1864 when he was 71 years of age. Whilst working making fence posts he cut his knee with an axe. Although his wife bound his knee, it continued to bleed and was taken to the infirmary where the leg was amputated. He remained in the infirmary as it was judged that his dwelling was too squalid for a man in his condition to live in. Sadly, he died. An inquest was held into the circumstances of his death. The Jury returned a verdict of accidental death, the cause of death being the effects of his wound “…accelerated by previous intemperate habits.”[1]
He was buried in Rectory Lane Cemetery on 18th November 1864.
[1] Hertfordshire Express 26th November 1864
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