• Born: 1852, Penponds, Camborne, Cornwall
• Christened: 3 Aug 1852, Camborne, Cornwall ¹
• Died: 15 Sep 1885, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall ²

  Research Notes:

David Bailey died aged 33 years. ²

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THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT DOLCOATH.—An inquest touching the death of Mr. David Bailey, who fell over a bridge at the above mine on Monday last and died on Tuesday, was held at the "Trevenson Arms" on Friday by Mr. G. P. Grenfell, county coroner. A substitute for Mr. Frecheville, government inspector, was also present. The main witness was Captain John Chenoweth, who saw deceased fall. The jury expressed themselves satisfied that the bridge was sufficiently fenced, and returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

The Cornishman, Thursday 17 Sep 1885, p. 6