See also

William COOMBE (1842-1871)

Name: William COOMBE1
Sex: Male
Father: William COOMBE (1813-1888)
Mother: Maria FEY (1814-1892)

Individual Events and Attributes

Birth Q2 1842 Okehampton, Devon, England
Death 11 Mar 1871 (age 28) Okehampton, Devon, England
East Street, Crediton
Whilst taking out sand from some pits near Pothanger Corner on Dartmoor, the land gave way and William was buried along with one of his colleagues. The other man escaped with light injuries, but nearly every bone in his body was broken and he must have died instantly. The sand was for his father who was building some houses in Crediton Lane, Okehampton.

Sources

1www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009