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    1. Re: [CORNISH-GEN] West Briton 6 February 1857 - Death of William H BROAD; JENKIN inquest
    2. Yvonne Morgan
    3. Another couple of matches for me this week. I'm doing well recently with finding matches for people in my tree. At Redruth, on the 25th ult. William Humphrey, son of the late Captain H. BROAD, aged 20 years. William was the son of Humphrey BROAD and Mary nee RIPPER. Humphrey had died some time before the 1841 census. In 1851, William Humphrey was an apprentice grocer and was living in Redruth with his mother, grandmother and 2 sisters, Elizabeth and Emma. His grandfather was Thomas BROAD, married to Eleanor GRIBBLE. In the "News" section, there was reference to an inquest on a baby born to Ann JENKIN, who had been found dead by Ann's parents after she had apparently given birth during the night. The surgeon called to give evidence was noted as PENBERTHY, & found that "...although the child had breathed, it had died before it was fully born, either from the bed clothes pressing on it, or from some other accidental cause in the act of birth. All the other internal organs were healthy, and he had every reason to suppose that if the mother had had proper medical assistance at the time of birth, the child would have been born alive and done well." Doctor PENBERTHY was John, married to Ann YEOMAN, and son of John PENBERTHY and Nancy BROAD. Nancy was the younger sister of Humphrey (above). John and Ann had 2 children, Louisa and Harry. John died in 1863 and is buried in St Euny churchyard. As ever, if anyone recognises these names, do get in touch. Yvonne in Plymouth

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