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Samuel Barks
Name - "official" name and what they were known as
Samuel Barks Date and place of birth c 1811 in Brough, Nottinghamshire Names of parents Samuel Barks and Samuel Rawson Date and place of baptism - if applicable 30 June 1811 at South Collingham, Nottinghamshire Details of each of his or her marriages - if any 15 May 1834 in North Clifton, Nottinghamshire to Sarah Cook Occupation(s) - if any Agricultural Labourer Addresses where they lived (including county if in UK) - and please list which censuses you have or haven't found him/her on (if s/he lived in census times!). 1841 - Spalford, Nottinghamshire 1851 - Spalford, Nottinghamshire 1861 - Girton Village, Nottinghamshire 1871 - Spalford, Nottinghamshire 1881 - Spalford, Nottinghamshire Date, place and cause of death 24 March 1882 at Spalford, Nottinghamshire - cause - Suicide by hanging Inquest 25 March 1882 - Suicide by Hanging, Temporary Insanity Newark Advertiser Wed March 29th 1882 Spalford - On Saturday last an inquest was held by Mr W Newton, coroner, on the body of Samuel Barks, 70 years of age. On Friday morning, between nine and ten o'clock, deceased left the house and his wife, who had watched him in consequence of melancholy, went to look for him about five minutes afterwards.She found the closet door fastened and raised an alram, and on opening the door deceased was found hanging from the roof. He was immediately cut down, but life was extinct. Deceased had formerly worked on the roads under Mr Hitchin. Of late his mind has been affected and he has been under the delusion that the police were constantly after him and that he could not escape going to prison. There seemed to be nothing to warrant the delusion but its effect on the deceased mind no doubt caused him to commit the rash act. - Verdict accordingly. Date and place of burial. 27 Mar 1882 at North Clifton, Nottinghamshire Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable Unknown Memorial inscription - if any Unknown Link to son:George Barks
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The headlines for the Newark Advertiser that same day was the death of the poet Longfellow.
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How sad, Margaret
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Yes, very sad. I knew it was a suicide before I sent for the death cert. Had already seen the burial in the parish register and it said suicide on that.
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Depression is such a terrible illness and in many cases today, still very difficult to treat.
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