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ZQ - Chester Quarter Sessions

A - Administration

AA - Assessments: Wage Rates - 1575

AB - City of Chester Probation Committee - 1928 - 1957

AG - Gaol and House of Correction - 1808-1872

AP - Point of Air Lighthouse Trust - 1775-1889

AR - River Dee - 1800-1831

AS - Quarter Sessions: Administration: Special Sessions - 1864-1880

C - Chester City Coroner - 1442-1973

CI - Coroners' Inquests. - c1442-1839

1 - Coroners Inquests. - 1519-1540

2 - Coroners Inquests. - 1549-1552

3 - This bundle is largely illegible. - 1560-1575

4 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1582-1584

5 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1585-1586

6 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1588-1595

7 - This bundle is faded. - 1594-1595

8 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1602-1604

9 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1610-1617

10 - This bundle on paper, in English. - 1613-1636

11 - Paper, ff.2,3,4a,b, rep. M.S. 1952. - 1658-1668

12 - Coroner's Inquests. - 1669-1673

13 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1674-1677

14 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1677-1684

15 - Coroners Inquests. - 1686-1687

16 - Coroners' Inquests - 1690-1701

17 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1701-1708

18 - Coroner's Inquests - 1708-1714

19 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1715-1726

20 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1727-1740

21 - Coroners' Inquests - 1740 - 1749

22 - Coroners' Inquests - 1751 - 1759

1 - John Francis on William Gaustone, servant to Sir Thomas Mostyn Bart., run over and killed by a loaded cart, drawn by five horses. - July 4th 1751

2 - George Fernall on John Randles, drowned in the Dee. - Aug 7th 1751

3 - John Francis on William Craven, fell from his horse at Chester Bridge and died instantly. - Jan 16th 1752

4 - George Fernall on Thomas Lloyd, mariner, drowned when he fell overboard from the 'Harry and Betty', at anchor near the Crane while helping push off the 'Prince of Wales'. - July 19th 1753

5 - John Francis on John Carr, aged 10 years, drowned while bathing in the Dee. - July 22nd 1752

6 - The same on Alice, wife of Thomas Harrison, drowned while crossing Shotwick ford. - Jan 9th 1753

7 - The same on Thomas Harrison, drowned while crossing Shotwick ford. - Jan 12th 1753

8 - The same on Thomas Evans, drowned near Parkgate. - July 30th 1753

9 - George Fernall, on an unknown young man, found drowned at Little Saughall. - Aug 31st 1753

10 - John Francis on Edward Phipps, died from an apoplectic fit. - 17 Sep 1753

11 - The same on John Taylor, son of Thomas Taylor, labourer, overcome by the damp while down the well of Thomas Bingley, alderman. - Sep 21st 1753

12 - George Fernall, on Thomas Brownsword, drowned and washed up by the tide near Burton. - April 22nd 1754

13 - John Francis on Edward Amson, chapman, fell off a ladder when boarding the ship 'Triumph' and died soon after at the sign of the Anchor, proprietor, Mrs. Ince. - July 8th 1754

14 - George Fernall on a female child, found dead in a brook leading through -sic- Mollington Bridge near 'Salladines Meadow',. - May 19th 1755

15 - The same on Philip Cloughlate, yeoman, hanged himself. - May 26th 1755

16 - The same on Elizabeth Boulton, slipped in to a quarry hole while washing her feet and was drowned. - July 25th 1755

17 - John Francis on Esther Shone, spinster, threw herself in a pit while of unsound mind, and was drowned. - July 29th 1755

18 - George Fernall on James Fleet, fell into a pot hole while walking across the sands and was drowned. - Jan 10th 1756

19 - John Francis on an unknown woman, fell into a pot hole while crossing the sands and was drowned. - Jan 13th 1756

20 - George Fernall on Joseph Solter, cordwainer, hanged himself while of unsound mind. - July 26th 1756

21 - John Francis on John Mc. Andrew (aged about 12 yrs.) drowned while bathing the the Dee. - July 30th 1756

22 - George Fernall on John Brady, labourer, drowned when he fell through the ice on the river. - January 10th 1757

23 - The same on Patrick Coatney, labourer, drowned while trying to save John Brady. - January 10th 1757

24 - George Fernall on Anthony Harrison, fell overboard from the 'Minerva' at Parkgate and was drowned. - Jan 16th 1757

25 - The same on Elsie Roberts, widow, committed suicide by throwing herself in the Dee. - June 11th 1757

26 - The same on Thomas Hughes, drowned in a cellar near Flookersbrooke. - Aug 13th 1757

27 - The same on Samuel Harrison, drowned while bathing in the Dee. - May 16th 1759

28 - The same on John Mursey, drowned while crossing the sands above Burton. - June 30th 1759

29 - The same on John Moors, died after a fight with William Trevor, skinner. - June 30th 1759

30 - The same on Thomas Alcock, drowned while bathing in the Dee. - July 20th 1759

31 - The same on Richard Buckley, accidentally shot by his friend Samuel Braddock. - July 21st 1759

32 - George Fernall and Henry Pemberton on - (fragmentary). - Aug 25th 1759

33 - The same on Thomas Owen, drowned when his boat overturned coming past the Stewbridge Gutter. - Oct 9th 1759

34 - George Fernall on Cornelius, a Swede, drowned when trying to swim from the sloop the 'Duke of Bedford', anchored at Parkgate, while under the influence of drink. - Nov 9th 1759

35 - The same on Edward Roberts, fell from cart, and was killed. - Dec 29th 1759

23 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1760 -1769

24 - Coroner's Inquests - 1770 -1775

25 - Coroner's Inquests - 1776-1779

26 - Coroner's Inquests - 1780 -1789

27 - Coroner's Inquests. - 1790-1798

28 - Coroner's Inquests - 1811-1819

29 - Coroner's Inquests. - 1822-1826

30 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1837-1839

CR - Crownmote Court Rolls - 1316-1611

F - Finance

FA - Accounts - 1828-1836

J - Justices of the Peace

JC - Commissions of the Peace - 1836-1970

JD - Declarations - 1860-1901

R - Registration and Deposit

RJ - Jurors - 1608-1817

RL - Licenced Victuallers - 1552-1833

RP - Deposited plans - 1772-1935

RR - Sacrament Certificates - 1673-1789

RTB - Transportation Bonds - 1731-1775

RTC - Transportation Contracts - 1764-1775

S - Court in Session

SE - Examinations and Depositions - 1522-1858

SF - Quarter Sessions Files - 1488-1971

SM - Sessions Books Minute Books - 1814-1865

SMP - Sesions Books Register of Prisoners - 1853-1872

SMR - Sessions Books - Recognizance Book - 1780-1798

SO - Order Books - 1799-1866

SP - Process Records Register of Prosecutions, etc.

SPE - Quarter Sessions Fine Rolls - 1561-1634

SPT - Petitions mainly for poor relief or for exemption from poor rate, 16th century. - 1563-1594