Personal Details of William Benjamin Bricknell
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| Buried: | 22/04/1905 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | William Benjamin Bricknell | ||||||
| Age at Death | 39 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 22 April 1905 | ||||||
| Abode |
3 Montague Terrace
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | G Daugsfield | ||||||
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Burial Register entry for William Benjamin Bricknell
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Burial Register Entry for William Benjamin Bricknell
Newspaper Cuttings
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DROWNED IN A FIT
| Source: | NWN |
| Article date: | 27/04/1905 |
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| Transciption: | Newbury Weekly News Dated 27th April 1905 DROWNED IN A FIT SAD DEATH AT NEWBURY A man named William Benjamin Bricknell met with his death on Thursday morning under sad circumstances. He was 39 years of age, and for some eighteen years had been living with his uncle, Joseph Barson, a former member of the Berkshire Constabulary. Bricknell was paralysed in infancy, and although his bodily health was generally good, he was subject to epileptic fits, which rendered him unfit for any regular occupation. On Thursday morning he was employed by Mr. Parfitt, of the Mount, to carry some poles across a meadow near his residence. He was assisted by Archibald Parsons, groom, and all went well till about ten o’clock. Parsons then left for a short time to go to the stable, and on returning was horrified to find Bricknell lying on his back in a pond in the meadow, the water in which was only eighteen inches in depth. He promptly waded into the water, and dragged Bricknell to the bank. He shouted for help, and Mr. Frank Bennett, who was close at hand, at once ran to his assistance. Being a member of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, Mr. Bennett was well versed in the principles of first aid. He dispatched Parsons for Brandy and a Doctor, and himself meanwhile used artificial respiration in the hope of restoring animation. But death had taken place before help arrived, although Parsons considered he was not absent for more than five or six minutes. Dr. Wyllie, however, said in the case of epileptic fits death ensured very quickly. Had the man only fallen on his face on wet grass it was more that likely that death would have resulted. In this instance death was caused by asphyxiation through an epileptic fit aggravated by falling in the water. The inquest rendered necessary, was held on Thursday evening before the Borough Coroner (Dr. Watson J. P.) and a jury of whom Mr. James Baverstock was foreman. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, and commended Mr. Frank Bennett for the promptness with which he responded to the call for help, and the steps he took to restore life. |
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Biographical Information
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William Benjamin Bricknell c1866-1905
William Benjamin Bricknell
c1866-1905
William Benjamin was born in Oxfordshire, he was baptised on the 14th January 1866, in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, the son of William (a Carrier) and Lydia Bricknell (nee Enstone) who were married on the 24th January 1864, at St Mary Magdalene, Oxford. (William was a widower. Fathers: William Bricknell, a Carrier and Joseph Enstone, a Gardener)
His father William was baptised on the 19th August February 1827, in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, the son of William and Sarah Bricknell.
His mother Lydia was baptised on the 18th April 1830, at St Thomas, Oxford, the daughter of Joseph and Hannah Enston.
William and Lydia also had the following two sons:
Robert Francis, born 1869 (died aged 14 months in 1870, buried 11th July in Kidlington)
William, born 1872, baptised 11th May 1872, in Kidlington (died 1872 in Kidlington)
In 1871 William (5) and his parents William (43), a Market Carrier and Lydia (44) were lodging in Kidlington, with William Bricknell (71) a Market Carrier and his wife Sarah (78) (William’s grandparents but not recorded as such)
William’s father William died aged 47 in 1875 (death registered in the June quarter, in Woodstock)
The 1881 census records William as Benjamin, aged 15, living in Banbury Road, Kidlington, with his grandmother Sarah Bricknell (88) and his mother Lydia (50), both recorded as formerly Carriers.
His mother Lydia died aged 51 in 1881 (death registered in the December quarter, in Woodstock)
The 1891 census records William as Benjamin W. Bricknell (26), a Labourer, living at 4 Montague Place, Newbury, with his uncle, Joseph Barson (49), a Policeman and his aunt, Leonora Barton (50) (Leonora was his mother’s sister)
The 1901 census records him as Benjamin Bouckell (35), a Domestic Groom, still living with Joseph and Leonora Barson at 4 Montague Place.
William died aged 39 in 1905. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 22nd April.
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