Sudden Death at Torquay: Yesterday Mr. S. Hacker held an inquest at the Upton Parish Rooms. Torquay, concerning the death of James Pinsent, age 66, a painter and house decorator, of Paignton, who suddenly dropped dead in Belgrave-road, Torquay, the previous day. The evidence showed that the deceased had previously suffered from heart disease, and Mr. A. E. Hows, surgeon, said death was caused by syncope, due valvular disease of the heart. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was given.
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GRO0448 Teignmouth: James Pinsent: 1839 – 1905