Sheriffyards Colliery

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Names of those killed at this colliery

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	Sheriffyards Colliery	Index	Sheriffyards Colliery

Location:	Tillicoultry 8½ miles [14 km] E of Stirling
Map Ref:	(Sheet 58 Perth and Alloa) NS926945, 56° 7' 52" N, 3° 43' 41" W
Opened:
Closed:
Owners:	Alloa Coal Co.
	Alloa Coal Co., Ltd.
Output:	1900 - Coal: Household, Manufacturing, Steam.
	1905 - Coal: Household, Manufacturing, Steam.
	1910 - Coal: Household, Manufacturing, Steam.
	1915 - Coal: Household, Manufacturing, Steam.
	1920 - Coal: Household, Manufacturing, Steam.
Employment:	1894 - 29 (17 below, 12 surface) [Sinking]
	1896 - 104 (89 below, 15 surface)
	1899 - 187 (167 below, 20 surface)
	1900 - 212 (186 below, 26 surface)
	1905 - 287 (223 below, 64 surface)
	1910 - 437 (340 below, 97 surface)
	1915 - 270 (200 below, 70 surface)
	1920 - 249 (192 below, 57 surface)
Seams Worked:	1905 - Lower Five Feet, Splint
	1910 - Lower Five Feet, Splint
	1915 - Lower Five Feet, Splint
	1920 - Coalsnaughton, Lower Five Feet, Main, Splint
Notes:	Current Status - Page under construction! and is far, far from complete!

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Ferguson, George, 16 Sep 1902, aged 41, Miner, Deceased was about to take down his holed coal, when it suddenly fell, and striking his head killed him instantaneously

Forsyth, James, 28 Mar 1906, (accident: Oct 1902), aged 32, Miner, A fall of coal took place and injured this man's spine, in October, 1902, from which injury he subsequently died [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]

Mitchell, William, 08 Jun 1911, (accident: 07 Jun 1911), aged 17, Drawer, Filling coal into a hutch at the face when he was accidentally struck in the abdomen by his father's pick. Died the following day

Murray, John, 29 Jul 1901, aged 45, Screenman, While coming out below the screens he does not appear to have noticed a train of empty wagons which were being pushed forward by a locomotive engine. The guard was on the leading wagon, and shouted to warn deceased

4 names found

1894 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
1899 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1900 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1901 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1062), East Scotland District (No. 1) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1902 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1590), East Scotland District (No. 1) by Robert McLaren, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1905 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1906 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 3449), East Scotland District (No. 1) by Robert McLaren, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1910 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1911 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6237), Scotland District (No. 1) by W. Walker, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1915 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1920 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
OS Grid Reference from Adit Now website