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Coal Mining Accidents?

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Cheryl

Cheryl Report 14 Feb 2007 14:13

Hi I have a relation who is listed on the 1891 Census as Blinded in Work Accident for 11years. I have traced him on every Census since 1851 and he has always been a Coal miner.Does anyone know of where I could find information about Coal Mining Accidents between 1880 and 1891, he has always lived in the Baddesley Ensor area of Warwickshire. Regards cheryl

Pam

Pam Report 14 Feb 2007 14:14

There was a mining accident in Baddesley, Atherstone Warwickshire on 1st May 1882. Try www(.)cmhrc(.)pwp(.)blueyonder(.)co(.)uk/lodis(.)htm for Mining Disasters in Great Britain

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Ann

Ann Report 14 Feb 2007 14:18

Hi Cheryl The Durham Mining Museum has a wealth of information.mainly N.East England BUT does have names of people killed in Mining accidents etc from Other parts of the country. ALSO there is a SEARCH facility for other Mining Sites. http://www.dmm.org.uk/mindex.htm Regards Ann

TOR

TOR Report 14 Feb 2007 14:21

Can't remember the website but there is a national mining museum that has lists of mine accidents. Sorry can't be of more help. T.O.R. ;o))

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 14 Feb 2007 14:24

Hi T O R, I thought there was a site but I couldn't remember what it was called either Regards cheryl

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 14 Feb 2007 14:25

Hi Pamela You are a star !!!!!!!! Will take a look now Thankyou Regards cheryl

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 14 Feb 2007 14:49

You can also find names of people in mining accidents on the Black Sheep Index:- http://www.lightage.demon(.)co.uk/MINING.htm remove brackets. Kath. x

Pam

Pam Report 14 Feb 2007 14:50

Put Baddesley Mining Disaster 1882 into a Search...lots of information available. www(.)hometown(.)aol(.)co(.)uk/pitexplosion/ migh be a good place to start

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 14 Feb 2007 16:02

Hi Kathleen, Pamela and Ann Thankyou very much for your suggestions, will take a look. Just wondering how he managed to make a living in 1891 with no eye sight and 8 children so so sad!!! Thanks again cheryl