











































|
| |
Individual Details |
|
Individual Details |
|
 |
|
 |
George Clark
| Age: | 36 |
| Died: | 14th Feb 1871 |
| Accident: | 14th Feb 1871 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1835 |
| Colliery: | Melgramfitz |
| Company: | Fletcher and Co. |
| Occupation: | Coal Hagger |
| Notes: | crushed between ascending cage and eye of shaft, fracture of right ribs and left thigh, died the same day; address: Great Broughton [Inquest: 14 & 21 Feb 1871] |
| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | |

1871 death in the Registration District of Cockermouth, Sub-district of Cockermouth, in the County of Cumbria |
| No |
When and where died |
Name and surname |
Sex |
Age |
Occupation |
Cause of death |
Signature, description and residence of informant |
When registered |
Signature of registrar |
| |
Thirteenth February 1871 Great Broughton |
George Clarke |
Male |
36 years |
Coal hagger |
Fracture of right ribs and left thigh by being crushed between ascending cage and eye of shaft of Melgramfitz Colliery in the township of Grey Southern - died same day - Verdict Accidental death |
Information received from Thomas ? Deputy of William Lumb jr. Coroner for West Cumberland Inquest held February ?? And ?? 1871 |
Twenty fifth February 1871 |
|
 |
 |
|
Related Newspaper Articles
|
 |
 |
Pub. Date | Article (Newspaper) |
| 23 Feb 1871 | Death In A Coal Pit (Whitehaven News) |
- 1871 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 653), Northumberland, North Durham, and Cumberland District by George William Southern, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 163, Accident Number: 5 Where to find this report
- Copy of Death Certificate kindly provided by Patricia Clews
If you are researching George Clark (e.g. for family tree purposes) and you would
like to hear from others with the same interest then please complete
the details in the following form. We will show the information you provide
on this page so that you can be contacted.
 Return
 Return to Top
|
|