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Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 58 Send Message	Annette	Report	12 Jun 2006 18:47
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 58 Send Message	I have traced a gentleman who is possibly my grandfather and he was killed in a mining accident in 1928. I have found the records for that but really want to who was living with him at his address at that time. There do not seem to be any electoral roles left for the Newcastle area for 1928. Is there anywhere I can contact who might hold any records? Thans Annette
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 2,335 Send Message	Darksecretz	Report	12 Jun 2006 19:10
	hiya, have you tried the local library, for newspapers that migh have covered the accident??? what about his funeral/burial wasnt that in paper? wouldnt people near to him be in that? (as in mourners) family etc... HTH julie
Member Since: December 2005 Posts: 274 Send Message	Krissie	Report	12 Jun 2006 20:11
	Hi Annette, You could try googling for the miners trade union in Newcastle. The trade unions often have records, and if it was a mining accident maybe the widow and children were given some financial help. The national archives site might help too: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk and the local newspaper archives. good luck!
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	9 Jun 2007 10:21
	There is a thread over on Tips board about websites for miners.