Married Edward Corbell in 1881.
Mother of Percy Clark Corbell, one other son and two daughters.
One of the most severe storms on record passed over East Devon on Thursday afternoon, causing loss of life as well as great damage to fences and crops. The first is that of Mrs. Corbell, 43 years of age, the mother of a family of four children who was killed instantaneously in the presence of her husband and two sons. The deceased resided with her husband on a small farm part of the Appledore Estate, near West Devonport. When the first squall came on, her husband, Edward Corbell, called her out of the house to assist in securing a stack of hay, by means of ropes. Her two sons were helping and the deceased was standing near a large tree, when one of the limbs snapped off and fell, striking her on the right side of the head, and killing her instantly. One of the two boys ran over to Mr. Thomas' place for assistance and some of the men employed at the pipe laying across the river, attracted by the screams of the children, ran over, and the unfortunate woman was released from her position. Life however was extinct, and Dr. Payne, who was summoned, stated that death must have been instantaneous. Constable Nielson was on the scene shortly after the terrible occurrence. The police yesterday communicated with the coroner Mr. P. C. Maxwell, but an inquest was not deemed necessary, Dr. Payne having furnished a certificate as to the cause of death. The deceased leaves four children, the eldest being about 14 years.
The North West Post
23 September 1893
Mother of Percy Clark Corbell, one other son and two daughters.
One of the most severe storms on record passed over East Devon on Thursday afternoon, causing loss of life as well as great damage to fences and crops. The first is that of Mrs. Corbell, 43 years of age, the mother of a family of four children who was killed instantaneously in the presence of her husband and two sons. The deceased resided with her husband on a small farm part of the Appledore Estate, near West Devonport. When the first squall came on, her husband, Edward Corbell, called her out of the house to assist in securing a stack of hay, by means of ropes. Her two sons were helping and the deceased was standing near a large tree, when one of the limbs snapped off and fell, striking her on the right side of the head, and killing her instantly. One of the two boys ran over to Mr. Thomas' place for assistance and some of the men employed at the pipe laying across the river, attracted by the screams of the children, ran over, and the unfortunate woman was released from her position. Life however was extinct, and Dr. Payne, who was summoned, stated that death must have been instantaneous. Constable Nielson was on the scene shortly after the terrible occurrence. The police yesterday communicated with the coroner Mr. P. C. Maxwell, but an inquest was not deemed necessary, Dr. Payne having furnished a certificate as to the cause of death. The deceased leaves four children, the eldest being about 14 years.
The North West Post
23 September 1893
Married Edward Corbell in 1881.
Mother of Percy Clark Corbell, one other son and two daughters.
One of the most severe storms on record passed over East Devon on Thursday afternoon, causing loss of life as well as great damage to fences and crops. The first is that of Mrs. Corbell, 43 years of age, the mother of a family of four children who was killed instantaneously in the presence of her husband and two sons. The deceased resided with her husband on a small farm part of the Appledore Estate, near West Devonport. When the first squall came on, her husband, Edward Corbell, called her out of the house to assist in securing a stack of hay, by means of ropes. Her two sons were helping and the deceased was standing near a large tree, when one of the limbs snapped off and fell, striking her on the right side of the head, and killing her instantly. One of the two boys ran over to Mr. Thomas' place for assistance and some of the men employed at the pipe laying across the river, attracted by the screams of the children, ran over, and the unfortunate woman was released from her position. Life however was extinct, and Dr. Payne, who was summoned, stated that death must have been instantaneous. Constable Nielson was on the scene shortly after the terrible occurrence. The police yesterday communicated with the coroner Mr. P. C. Maxwell, but an inquest was not deemed necessary, Dr. Payne having furnished a certificate as to the cause of death. The deceased leaves four children, the eldest being about 14 years.
The North West Post
23 September 1893
Mother of Percy Clark Corbell, one other son and two daughters.
One of the most severe storms on record passed over East Devon on Thursday afternoon, causing loss of life as well as great damage to fences and crops. The first is that of Mrs. Corbell, 43 years of age, the mother of a family of four children who was killed instantaneously in the presence of her husband and two sons. The deceased resided with her husband on a small farm part of the Appledore Estate, near West Devonport. When the first squall came on, her husband, Edward Corbell, called her out of the house to assist in securing a stack of hay, by means of ropes. Her two sons were helping and the deceased was standing near a large tree, when one of the limbs snapped off and fell, striking her on the right side of the head, and killing her instantly. One of the two boys ran over to Mr. Thomas' place for assistance and some of the men employed at the pipe laying across the river, attracted by the screams of the children, ran over, and the unfortunate woman was released from her position. Life however was extinct, and Dr. Payne, who was summoned, stated that death must have been instantaneous. Constable Nielson was on the scene shortly after the terrible occurrence. The police yesterday communicated with the coroner Mr. P. C. Maxwell, but an inquest was not deemed necessary, Dr. Payne having furnished a certificate as to the cause of death. The deceased leaves four children, the eldest being about 14 years.
The North West Post
23 September 1893
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