Genealogy Chat

Duncan, Snap! I shall be looking at the same sort of stuff for three of my ancestors. They were in Worsbrough (1871-1901+). Would appreciate update of your success - or otherwise. Will keep you posted too. Regards Jane

Put National Mining Museum in a google search to find a museum situated on the outskirts of Wakefield. Not sure what info they have.

Duncan, Durham Mining Museum has a brilliant web site www.dmm.org.uk kim

Thanks to everybody for the info I will have a look at the sites. I'm specifically looking in the WRY area as it is said my wifes Ggd was the person who electrified Middleton pit he is also said to have been the founder of Broom hall pit Choir which later went on to become Leeds male voice choir! P'raps I should look at them as well Thanx once again Duncan

Hi Duncan, Try ncm(.)org(.) uk diggingupthepast(.)org(.)uk/links.html barnsleyfhs(.)co(.)uk/wroe.htm Good Luck

Try this website, "Coal Mining History Resource Centre" Mining Disasters in UK Contains a database of Mining deaths and Injuries in UK. Lists of UK mines in 1869,1880,1908,1918,1938,1945. Women and children in mines, plus loads more www(.)cmhrc(.)pwp(.)blueyonder(.)co(.)uk scroll to bottom of page for site index and contents

There are loads of sites on the internet about the coal mining industry. Try putting coal mining britain in your seach engine and look at the choice. If you are looking for a site which deals with South Wales there is an excellent site, which covers every pit in the area from its inception to its decline. Can't remember the name off hand, but its brilliant. Found it by searching through the results of google. Records on individuals would need to be sourced from the National Coal Board (head office now Sheffield I think, although of course its defunkt) If the individual was involved in an accident in a pit (or perhaps died through the result of an accident) then the information is being transcribed as we speak. Have luck! Jacqui

If you want coal mines in the wigan area, the Wigan pier has some history on them exactly what i dont know, i was born in the area , in fact there was a pit head at the back of our house but like all the others it is now closed. It was at Golborne and called the Kid Glove Colliery.

Hi Duncan, What areas of the country are you researching? The reason I ask is that I know nothing about coal mining but live near Mansfield, Notts which had a large mining community. I could make enquiries at one of our libraries if that would be any help.Let me know what information you are looking for. Pam

Hi Duncan, I'm afraid you are on to a losing streak here. I have been looking into the very same thing and have been told that just about the only surviving data are the accident books for the individual collieries.which are held at FRC in Kew along with a few other bits of info.The majority was destroyed when the collieries were closed. Try talking to the people at your local reference library- they are a host of useful info and may have or point you in the direction of some. Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, hope you have some luck, Sinead

Does anybody know where I can get info regarding coal mines and things concerning coal mines ie employees past, societies etc. All help appreciated Duncan