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My maternal grt grandad Samuel Ager died in 1910 from injuries caused in the London Docks. He lived in CanningTown (West Ham reg district) and i have his death cert with the coroner as the informant.

Have tried to get the coroners report but told its not been kept so am looking to see if the event was reported in a local paper.

Does anyone know where I could find a newspaper report for the area . I am not aware of names of any local newspaper

might be worth getting in touch with the local library, they may be able to point you in the right direction
maddie

Thanks Maddie. will see if google gives me any info

Try going to the Woolwich heritage centre, they have quite a collection of newspapers on fiche. They are really friendly and I am sure if you called them they may be able to help you if you can't get there yourself.

Good luck :-)

Lal & Amy's West Ham Timeline.
West Ham, is now part of the Greater London Borough of Newham, situated to the ... area, gleaned from various sources including Newham booklets and newspapers. ... 1910s. 1920s. 1930s. 1940s. 1950s. 1960s. 1970s. 1980s. 1990s 2000s. ...

www.lalamy.demon.co.uk/timeline.htm - Similarto Lal & Amy's West Ham Timeline.

Samuel Ager1
M, #11265, b. 1 July 1856, d. 29 June 1910

Samuel Ager|b. 1 Jul 1856\nd. 29 Jun 1910|p184.htm#i11265|James Ager|b. Jan 1794\nd. 24 Jan 1880|p94.htm#i5459|Emma Suckling|b. 1 Jan 1811\nd. 1887|p101.htm#i5836|||||||Thomas Suckling|b. 1777|p101.htm#i5837|Mary (?)|b. c 1777|p136.htm#i7957|
Father James Ager1 b. Jan 1794, d. 24 Jan 1880
Mother Emma Suckling1 b. 1 Jan 1811, d. 1887

Samuel Ager was born on 1 July 1856 at Great Burstead, Essex England; and his birth was recorded at Billericay Registration district in the September quarter 1856.2,3 He was the son of James Ager and Emma Suckling.1 Samuel Ager appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Great Burstead, Essex England, as Son, age 4, birthplace Great Burstead, Essex.4 He appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Great Burstead, Essex England, as Son, age 14, birthplace Billericay, Essex, and he was an Agricultural Labourer.5 He married Clara Rosina Harvey on 23 October 1877 at The Parish Church, Barking Road, Essex England; and their marriage was recorded at West Ham Registration district in the December quarter 1877.6 Samuel Ager appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 10 John Street, West Ham, Essex England, as Head, married, age 24, birthplace Billericay, Essex, and he was a Stevedore. A transcript reads:

'Dwelling: 10 John St
Census Place: West Ham, Essex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341409 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1714 Folio 133 Page 84
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Samuel AGER M 24 M Billericay, Essex, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Stevedore
Clara R. AGER M 19 F S George E, Middlesex, England
Rel: Wife
Sam AGER 3 m M Canng Town, Essex, England
Rel: Son.7'

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 22 Queens Road, West Ham, Essex England, as Head, married, age 34, bithplace Billericay, Essex, and he worked as a Stevedore (Dock).8 He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 40 Clifford Road, Plaistow, Essex England, as Head, married, age 44, birthplace Billericay, Essex, and he was a Dock Labourer.9 He died on 29 June 1910 at Seamans Hospital, Canning Town, London England, at age 53; and his death was recorded at West Ham Registration district in the September quarter 1910.1,10

Margaret Macculloch & David Hall Family History c1150-2011 ...
23 Aug 2011 ... Walter Lucock was born in 1910; and his birth was recorded in the December .... Samuel Ager was born on 1 July 1856 at Great Burstead, Essex England; ... married, age 44, birthplace Billericay, Essex, and he was a Dock Labourer.9 ... London England, at age 53; and his death was recorded at West Ham ...

freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~macculloch/p184.htm - Similarto Margaret Macculloch & David Hall Family History c1150-2011 ...

Thanks Ann I am in touch with Margaret & Davis Hall i gave them the info for Samuel & Clara.

We have a family connection

I believe that during the early 1900's to 1920's West Ham Registry Office also covered Walthamstow.

Which Dock did your ancestor work for?
Have found these sites:

search resultsThe Royal Docks - A Short History
The Docks Decline . Over the period 1910-1950 the Royal Docks were relatively ... million was paid to the newly established Royal Docks Trust (London ...
www.royaldockstrust.org.uk/rdhist.htm - Cached

East India Dock Road, North side - Poplar Hospital, Nos 305 ...
... All Hallows' Church', Survey of London ... chiefly to treat victims of accidents at the docks. ... Annual Report...for 1910: Poplar Hospital for Accidents, Appeal for ...
www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=46480 - Cached
more results from british-history.ac.uk »

Mr Winston Churchill: speeches in 1910 (Hansard)
Commons February 28, 1910. Newport Dock Accident (Report). Commons February 28, 1910 ... Motor Ambulance Service (London), Written Answers April 25, 1910. London Dock Police.
hansard.millbanksystems.com/people/mr-winston-churchill/1910 - Cached

Hospitals London 1910. Part 2.
Hospitals London 1910. Part 2. helenstrange817 ... seamen suffering from disease or accident ... Victoria and Albert Docks, E. to which is attached the London School of ...
www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg05195.html - Cached


The West India Docks - The docks | Survey of London: volumes ...
... influx of water from the recently filled Millwall Docks. Further delay resulted from an accident ... the last of the large sailing vessels arriving in London, but by 1910 ...
www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=46495 - Cached

Shirley you will need the library in Stratford.Also there was a group that all was involved in old West Ham.I did join the group a few years ago.I dont know if its still up and running.I was born West Ham and all my family came from the Dock area.When i was still in Newham back in 1970,s the newspapers then was The Newham Recorder and Stratford Express.Stratford express was the oldest paper

Annie

Thanks Annie only just looked back again at the thread

Samuel died in the Seamans Hospital Canning Town. He livd Ordance Road Canning Town

I only know he was a Foreman stevedore.

Will try the Stratford Express

Thanks for the info Perchino, unfortunately I have no idea which dock he worked at. The cause of death says died of injuries caused when a 9 tonne crane fell on him in the London Docks.

Need to do more digging I think

Another thought-was this event after the Trade Union was formed? If so, the Union may have records

Not sure Perchino will have to do some more digging ,Thanks for your imput .