Charles Moreton

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Nuneaton Chronical Sat 13th November 1869.
Shacking Accident to a Railway Porter.
On Tuesday night last, a shocking accident happend at the Nuneaton Staion of the Midland Railway, to a porter names Charles Moreton, thirty years of age , living in Abbey Street. Between nine and ten o'clock a goods train was beoing shunted, and while the unfortunate man was in the act of uncoupling some wagons and standing on one of the buffers, hid foot accidentaly slipped in between them, the result of which was that [the] deceased fell down under the waggons his body being severely crushed. Some of the wheels also passed over his legs. He was picked up immediately, and Mr Nason, surgeon, who was promptley in attendance did all that surgical skill could suggest. The poor fellow was then conveyed to Liecester Infirmary, where, in a few hours afterwards death put an end to his sufferings. he leaves a wife and four children to deplore his loss. [archive Misc D M 31]
Liecester Journal Friday 19th November 1869 (page 8)
Fatal Accident.
An Inquest was held on November 10th on the body of Charles Moreton, the unfortunate man who was killed last week at Nuneaton. It appeared that the deceased was standing on the buffers of two trucks, which he was uncoupling, when the engine started and he fell on the ballast and several of the wagons passed over him. He had been employed as a signal porter ever since the line was opend. The Jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death" and recommended that no servatn be permitted to uncouple waggons when a trail is in Motion. [Archive - Misc D M 31]
Census Listings;
1841 Whittlford, Stockingford, Warwick. age 1. (41-259)
1851 Church Lane, Stockingford. Warwick. son. age 11. School. (51-331)
1861 Swan Lane, Stockingford, Warwick. Head (m). age 21. Brickmaker. (61-434)

Died:
Charles died in the early hours of thursday morning following a fatal accident at Nuneaton Railway Station.

Charles married Hannah Bonner on 12 Mar 1860 in Stockingford, Warwick, England. Hannah (daughter of James Bonner and Hannah Daffern) was born on 7 Oct 1838 in Back Lane, Nuneaton, Warwick, England; died on 17 Jan 1875 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah Ann Moreton was born on 22 Feb 1861 in Stockingford, Nr Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Lancashire..
2. Edwin Moreton was born on 21 Dec 1862 in Stockingford, Nr Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Lancashire.; died on 4 Jun 1863 in Stockingford, Nr Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Lancashire..
3. Emma Moreton was born on 17 Apr 1864 in Stockingford, Nr Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Lancashire..
4. Edward Moreton was born on 5 Sep 1866 in Stockingford, Nr Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Lancashire..
5. Samuel Charles Moreton was born on 25 Nov 1868 in Stockingford, Nr Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Lancashire..

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 Feb 1804, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

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Census Listings;
1841 Whittleford, Stockingford, Warwick. age 35. Ribbon Weaver. (41-259)
1851 Church Lane, Stockingford. Warwick. Head (m). age 46. Weaver. (51-331)
1881 Whittleford, Stockingford, Nuneaton. Brother (m). age 72. Ribbon Weaver. (81-369)

Eli married Mary Mousley on 21 May 1826 in Nuneaton. Mary was born in 1804 in Stockingford, Nr Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Lancashire.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings;
1841 Whittlford, Stockingford, Warwick. age 35. (41-259)
1851 Church Lane, Stockingford. Warwick. wife. age 43. (51-331)
1881 Whittleford, Stockingford, Nuneaton. wife. age 73. Ribbon Weaver. (81-369)

Other Events:

• Baptism: 16 May 1775, Chilver Coton

Edward married Millicent Jeffcoat on 1 Jul 1802 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Millicent was born about 1775 in Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth Kelsey on 30 Nov 1767 in Mancetter, Warwickshire, England. Elizabeth was born about 1750 in Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]