Kentish Gazette 15 October 1833.

BURMARSH RECTORY.

The Occupiers of Land in the Parish of Burmarsh are requested to pay their Tithes, due Michaelmas last, at the "Shepherd and Crook," in Burmarsh, on Monday, the 21st Instant, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

14th October, 1833.

Kentish Gazette 27 August 1850.

ROMNEY MARSH.

An inquest was held at the "Shephed and Crook," Burmarsh, before James Elliott, Esq., one of the coroners for the Marsh, to inquire into the death of a lad named Jacob Wratten, who was killed at the foot of the Lympne Hill. From the evidence produced, it appeared he was leading a horse in a cart by the halter down the hill, when the horse, from some cause, started off, and the poor lad was knocked down and killed on the spot.

A similar and fatal accident happened near Jesson Farm, in the parish of St. Mary's, to a lad with a brewer's wagon, on Monday last. From information, it seems the lad was driving the horses, and unfortunately fell, and the wheel passing over him, he was killed on the spot.

From the Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 29 December 1874.

COUNTY NEWS BURMARSH. SUDDEN DEATH.

An inquest was held at the "Shepherd and Crook Inn," Burmarsh, on Thursday afternoon, touching the death of a man named John Avery, of the parish.

Elizabeth Avery, the daughter of the deceased, said her father was about 59 years of age, and was an agricultural labourer. He always appeared to enjoy good health, and had not received medical assistance for some time. He sometimes complained of shortness of breath when he was going upstairs or had to move quickly. On Tuesday night he went to bed as usual. He was in the habit of getting up about 5 o'clock, having his breakfast by himself, and then going to work; but on Wednesday morning, when he got up, she was much surprised to find his boots downstairs. She went and rapped at his bedroom door; but received no answer, went in and found him on his side, as if in sleep. She tried to wake him, but found him quite dead. She had not noticed any sounds in the night, although her father slept in the next room to her.

Mr. R. R. Daglish, surgeon, said he had examined the body of the deceased, and from this examination, and from enquiries he had made, he had no doubt Avery had died of heart disease.

Verdict accordingly.