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Age: 0

Sex: female

Date: 26 Jan 1904

Place: Chesterfield and Stockwith Canal, Hall Lane Bridge, Staveley

The body of a newly-born child was found in the Chesterfield and Stockwith Canal.

The child was found by some bargemen floating in the canal in a nightgown.

The cause of death was given as asphyxia.


*map pointers are rough estimates based on known location details as per Place field above.

see www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

see Sheffield Independent - Tuesday 26 January 1904