Ghosts of GlanvillesSelwyn Glanfield
Male, ID #34789, b. circa November 1893, d. circa May 1907
| Father | John Snell Glanfield (c 1850 - c 1908) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ann Macey (bt 1852 - 1853 - c 1907) |
Birth, Marriage and Death information
Selwyn Glanfield was born circa November 1893 at Landewedorack, CON, ENG; registered Helston.He died circa May 1907 at St Columb registered, CON, ENG; recorded age 14.
The death was reported in Lakes's Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser on 7 June 1907:
Lift Fatality at Newquay
An inquest was held at the Dorothy Cafe, Newquay, on Monday by Mr. E.L. Carlyon on the body of the lad, Selwyn Glanfield, who met with a fatal accident at the Hotel Victoria lift.
The principal witnesses were the head porter and the engineer.
At the close of the investigation the coroner stated that so far as he could see the lift was in perfect working order.
The Inspector of Factories (Mr. Shuter) stated that he had seen a number of lifts, and he should think that at the hotel was one of the best. Every precaution had been taken against accidents.
A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned, and a rider was added that notices be placed warning person not to work the lift until the bottom door was close, which Mr. Bullmore, one of the directors, promised to have done.