Kentish Gazette 3 December 1802.

Tuesday afternoon last, whilst some persons were grappling for a bucket, which had falling into a well belong to Mr. Gifford, at the "White Horse," St. Lawrence, Thanet, they found the body of a man of the name of Thomas Simmons, who had been a lodger at the house, which he was supposed to have left about 2 months past, as the remains were in a state of putrefaction.

From the Kentish Gazette, 14 February 1837.

INQUESTS BEFORE MR. T. T. DELASAUX, CORONER FOR KENT.

On Thursday se’nnight, at the parish of St. Lawrence, in the Isle of Thanet, on the body of William Butcher. It appeared from the evidence of Richard West, a blacksmith, that the deceased, on the previous Monday, went into the tap-room of the "White Horse" public-house, and sat down in a chair, and almost instantly expired. Verdict, "Died by the Visitation of God.

From Kentish Gazette 20 March 1838.

RAMSGATE, MARCH 19.

A fatal accident occurred between the village of Pegwell and Cliff's End yesterday afternoon. Mr. Gibbs, saddler, and Landlord of the "White Horse Inn," at St. Lawrence, was with a party of friends, in perfect health, taking a walk along the edge of the cliff between the above mentioned places, about three o'clock in the afternoon, when unfortunate to relate, while in the act of turning round to call to one of his friends, and it is supposed taking unconsciously two or three steps backwards, he was in a second precipitated to the bottom of the cliff, a height of about 50 feet. Assistance was rendered as speedily as possible, but alas! the injuries received caused death in about three minutes after his friends reached him. Medical assistance was promptly procured, but it was to no avail. The unfortunate man has left a wife and family to deplore his melancholy fate.

Kentish Gazette 03 April 1838.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

A Man fully competent to conduct the Business of Harness Making and Saddlery. All country or heavy work must be thoroughly understood.

Apply (if by letter, post-paid,) to Mrs. Gibbs, "White Horse," St. Laurence, near Ramsgate.

An undeniable character will be required.

From Kentish Gazette 22 October 1844.

A grand apple show took place at Mrs. Gibbs', "White Horse Inn, St. Lawrence, Ramsgate, on Wednesday, being an annual show. A most splendid display of apples was exhibited, both as to flavour and size. The chair was most ably filled by Mr. Ladd, and the company was very numerous and most respectable. The evening was spent with utmost hilarity; indeed their was but one "great fact," that tended to mar the pleasure of the exhibitors of the fruit, which was the production of a large apple, suspected to have been shown before at Mr. Hall's, the "Rose and Crown, Ramsgate, on the previous week; which if proved, would have been against the articles of the club. By the decision of one of the umpires, Mr. Cann, and the sanction of the chairman, it was allowed to be shown, and carried off the prize. The successful candidates were as follows:- Mr. E. Lawrence, 1st prize for size (the apple in dispute); ditto, 2nd prize for flavour; Mr. H. Gibbs, 3d ditto; Mrs. Gibbs 4th ditto; Mr. G. Smith 5th ditto; Mr. G. Keep, 6th ditto.

From the Kentish Gazette, 17 November 1846.

Ramsgate.

The St. Lawrence annual oyster feast took place on the 2nd inst. at the "White Horse Inn," and was well attended by the influential inhabitants of the parish. Mr. T. Hooper, of Chilton, filled the chair, and Mr. Gilbert Bedford, of Newlands, the vice chair. Some excellent songs were sung, and harmony was the order of the evening.

Kentish Gazette, 2 January 1849.

DEATH.

Gibbs:— Dec 28, at St. Lawrence, Mrs. Gibbs, of the "White Horse," much respected.

Southeastern Gazette, 30 August 1853.

Accident.

A melancholy accident, which was attended with a fatal result, occurred on Thursday, the 18th inst., at St. Lawrence. It appears that a son of Mr. Quested, a baker there, while in the water-closet, lost a sample bag containing 30s., to recover which he resolved upon having the place emptied, and a man named William Danton was employed to do it; there was about four feet of soil in it. Danton was lowered into the place, when unfortunately he lost his hold, through accident or from the foul air, and fell in. Every effort was made to rescue him from his perilous situation, but without success, until it was too late.

An inquest was subsequently held at the "White Horse Inn," before T. T. Delasaux, Esq., coroner, and a verdict of "Accidental death" returned. We regret say that the deceased, who was a very industrious man, has left a wife (enceinte) and three young children. A subscription has been set on foot by Mr. Gibbs, on their behalf, and it needs little from us to stimulate sympathy.