Hargreaves John, Coroner 001

Hargreaves John, Town Clerk and Coroner.rnJohn Hargreaves of Larkhill house, was the eldest son of Henry Hargreaves, gentleman of Newchurch in Rossendale. He was born on 12th October 1782.rnAdmitted an attorney in 1806. He was appointed Coroner for Blackburn Hundred in 1810.rnHis long life came to an end as the result of an accident at home, resulting in severe burns, and he died on December 16th 1873.rn(For more information on John Hargreaves, Coroner.Please refer to Blackburn Worthies by George C Miller a copy which is held in the community history department of Blackburn Library.)