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DEATH OF A MINER

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Marilyn

Marilyn Report 12 Oct 2004 18:52

Could anyone please tell me is their a database which is just for the mining industry that I can look up regarding a miner I think died while working in the mines in South Wales. Hope so. Marilyn.

Jean

Jean Report 12 Oct 2004 19:01

try www.welshcoalmines .co .uk jean

Marilyn

Marilyn Report 12 Oct 2004 19:06

Hi Jean thanks for this info will give it a try. Marilyn

sydenham

sydenham Report 12 Oct 2004 20:10

Marilyn - i have 2 marvellous little books on death in mines in Wales. Who are you looking for? Jan

Marilyn

Marilyn Report 12 Oct 2004 20:53

Hi Jan sorry for delay I have been on the welshcoalmine site its a great site. I was hoping to find my Great Grandfather a Richard Thomas Phillips but I dont know which mine he worked at nor when he died silly I know but I was hoping I might find something but there were loads of mine and didnt know where to start. Thanks for offer anyway. Marilyn

sydenham

sydenham Report 13 Oct 2004 21:45

Marilyn - I have a number of Thomas Philips who die in the mines in Monmouthshire and Glamorgan. When was he born and when was his last chid born - that could be a pointer. Jan