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Claim for loss of life #54 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name and description of Claimant Whether Executor or Administrator of Deceased Person  
  54 Thomas Hall of No. 44 West John Street Broad Lane Sheffield, Table Blade Grinder Administrator  
  Name and Description of Deceased Person Party for whose benefit the claim is made, being Wife or Husband of the deceased person or his or her parent or child as defined in 9 and 10 Victoria C.93 Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Henry Hall (Widower) aged 38 years Scythe Grinder, Lodging at the time with Mr Armitage Stag Inn Malin Bridge and was drowned and washed away by the Flood Children of deceased aged as follows -        
  Elizabeth Hall aged 13 years        
  Jennet Hall an Imbecile aged 6 years        
  [Total claimed for] £1500      
  Tom Hall aged 4 years        
        £1500      
  Certificate Granted
8 May 1865
Assessed at £280      
      viz Elizabeth £30, Janet £150 and Tom £100        

Note: Party benefitting; 'Jennet' [sic], appears to read 'Janet' in Commissioners breakdown of award

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