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Just goes to prove O.C. much safer for us to sit here all day than doing any H **** work

...and in the 1920s and 30s, over 1000 women a YEAR, died while ironing!!! Always knew it was dangerous. (They electrocuted themselves, because early electric irons had to be plugged into a light socket) OC

Heather, was that on an episode of QI, by any chance? Will add more in a minute, hopefully - I know of some online parish records I want to look over. From the parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, I found these curious ones - Thomas Bailey - 'lying in bed 18 years with hip complaint' Isaac Smith - 'dropped down dead'

For the newbies

The other day on telly they were saying that the most common reason for womens deaths in Victorian times (after childbirth) was burning. When you think about it, open fires, solid fuel ranges to cook on etc., long skirts trailing about - had to happen, didnt it.

I have a great aunt, aged just 27 yrs cause of death Shock from a sudden fright (9 days) Collapse Someone actually frightened the life out of her!!! Mind you, bit of a delayed reaction!!

So funny nudging for later

My Favourite ' Struck down by the hand of God & Nothing Else'

Good to see this bumped up! Shame some of the postings have been deleted...Makes some of the replies look a little strange :( Still makes me laugh 'tho :)) Chris

I have a few interesting ones... Grtx3 grandfather, Samuel Clarke, died aged 50yrs. His cause of death is noted as 'Accident, Fracture of arm by Hoggen Weel passing over it'. (Mispelling for Hoggin Wheel. Hoggin is a sand-based material used for laying pathways/small roads and it is flattened by a heavy roller or wheel). OUCH!! His grandson, Samuel James died from a fall down the stairs (whilst trying to drag a chair upstairs) which caused fractured ribs and pneumonia. His grt grandson (my grandad) died from a fall indoors when a coffee table he leant on collapsed, causing fractured ribs...and pneumonia! What an accident prone family my lot were!!

Like this thread :0)))))) Good one for all us hypochondriacs !!!! we've now got more things to worry about. Am waiting for the death cert of 2xgt uncle - family history suggests he 'died of a hairy chest ' at 21!!!!!! will update once i get it, all bets taken! Jenx

If you can die by ''the visitation of God'', has anyone ever died by ''the visitation of the Devil''?? lol Merry

(more from the Lancs OPC site) there are several people all in their 80's & even 90's dying of ''old age'' not that funny to see this given for someone who is only 60

Just found this on the Lancs OPC site Burial: 12 Jan 1819 St Wilfrids, Standish, Lancashire, England Edward Kirkham - Age: 27 Abode: Coppull Cause of Death: While amputing his leg not that funny when you think about it - this is before anaesthetics

recieved a death cert yesterday for hubbys grt gran it said confinement zymotic enteritis syncope havent the faintest what it means

I have one who 'died by the visitation of God', whatever that means.

Just a nudge - discovered this thread yesterday and it is great!

Not funny but some of the causes of death are priceless. My 3x great grandparents died within 3 months of each other, both had same doctor and registrar (1862) 'Exhaustion of vital powers' and 'natural decay of constitution'. Hope it means both died peacefully in their beds! Linda

Ancestor died from eating peas...depending if you are speaking to the logical it was diarhoa or the family legend - thats why you should never eat the peas that your shelling. You decide which version you prefer.

ELIZABETH WALLIS: Cause of Death: Accidental, fromShock and Exhausion from upsetting lamp and clothes cathing fire. Mr ancestor, not very funny though.