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Hello !!!!!
How do you find out about a Coal Miner who died in i think Silkstone Pit near Dodworth Yorkshire, the date was 18th Sept 1875, there was an inquest held 20th Sept 1875.
Any help would be great.
Thanks
Sally

Have you got his death cert?
Jan

Yes in front of me - it came today. !!!!

I tried to make out the names before asking for help !!!!!

So, does it have his age?
Jan

Hi Jan
Yes he was 28

Might be him - occ. coal miner:

1871 England Census

Name: William Hirst
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Dodworth, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Dodworth
Ecclesiastical parish: Dodworth
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Barnsley
Sub-registration district: Barnsley

Samuel Hirst 26
William Hirst 24
Fanny Hirst 24 lodger
John Hirst 2 nephew
Joseph Herst 1 nephew

Where he died says Strafford?ll??? Collery Dodworth - can't read all the letters but then cause of death - fall of roof and it looks like Silkstone Pit - i did look for that and there seemed to be such a place.
Sally

Just possibly his wife:

1881 England Census

Name: Fanny Hurst
[Fanny Robinson]
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Relation: Daughter
Mother's name: Maria Robinson
Gender: Female
Where born: Dodworth, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Glossop Dale
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street address: 23 Edward St
Condition as to marriage: Windower (Widower)

Occupation: Cotton Twister

Registration district: Hayfield
Sub-registration district: Glossop

Maria Robinson 57
Fanny Hurst 32
Sarah A. Robinson 17
Walter Robinson 10
Francis Cunnyham 46
William Bradshaw 7
Lillian Cunnyham

Yes thats the one Jan, thanks.
Is there anywhere i can find info on the inquest?
S.

Don't think thats the wife - i believe she remarried 1875???

Sally...Strafford (whatever) is most likely the Pit Owners name...There was a Straffords Colliery Yard (Barnsley)....

Oh many thanks i will have a good look.!!!!
Sally

Nudge

Sally....Think this may clarify the Strafford query...(ignore age)....some ages were not entered.


Name: HIRST W.
Age: 0
Date: 18/09/1875
Year: 1875
Occupation: Collier
Colliery: Strafford
Owner: Strafford Coal Co
Town: Barnsley
County: Yorkshire
Notes: Fall of roof.

Sally,

You could try the local records Office re the Inquest report, I had a similar thing with an ancestor of mine who died in the mines, and was able to read the coroners report. Also once I had the exact date I took a look at the local newspaper for that week and thhere was a report about the incident also about the family he left behind.

Good Hunting!
Ann

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who sent info yesterday.
I will look into the findings.!!!!!
Regards
Sallyx

You might try this site to search old newspapers where there may be a report of the disaster or an inquest report. Good luck.

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Thanks Jonesey !!!!
As usual the GR helpers are there to point us all in the right direction.
Many thanks, all this free advice, am sure some people don't know how much it would cost if you charged by the hour !!!!!
Regards
Sally

Hi,
A big thanks to Jonesey, who yesterday said to try the local library who may be able to point me in the right direction.
I sent an email yesterday and have already had a reply saying they have found the write up in the local paper - and this was 1875.
So much info and so many helpful people, it makes a sometimes difficult task much easier - although i love "the chase" if that makes sense. !!!!!
Sally