William Gray
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| Died: | 3rd Jul 1825 |
| Accident: | 3rd Jul 1825 |
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| Colliery: | Fatfield, Juliet Pit |
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| Occupation: | Deputy Overman |
| Notes: | killed in the 1825 explosion |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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This evening, an explosion took place in the Juliet pit, belonging to Messrs. Lamb and Co., at Harraton Outside, near Chester-le-street, by which dreadful accident eleven human beings lost their lives, and all the horses down the shaft were destroyed. Had it happened a few hours later, the number of pitmen and boys in the mine would have been forty of fifty. No cause could be assigned for this lamentable catastrophe.
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| 09 Jul 1825 | News (Durham Advertiser) |
- Local Historian's Table Book of Remarkable Occurrences Connected with the Counties of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland and Durham by M.A. Richardson. Published in five volumes in 1844.
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Andrew P. Gray
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15 Dec 2011 |
I am researching my g g g grandfather John Gray born 1823 in Escomb and married to Isabella. They had children John (b 1845) and Isabella (b 1850/51). They immigrated to America in 1854. I am curious if he is a relation to the William Gray who was killed in the coal explosion of July 3rd 1825. Thank you.
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