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Anthony Smith

Age:   39
Died:   8th Sep 1880
Accident:   8th Sep 1880 2:20 AM
Year Born:   abt. 1841
Colliery:   Seaham
Company:   Marquis of Londonderry
Occupation:   Master Shifter
Notes:  
address: 13, Butcher Street ; killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing)
Buried:   [not known]
Category:  

Description

The text of the report from the Mines Inspector into this disaster is available in the Disaster Reports section of this website.

Inquest Extracts from the Inquest into this death.


Census Data

1881 Census

Address: 21 Model Street, Seaham, Co. Durham
(Ref: RG11 / 4971 / 162 / 42)

Name Age  Rel  Mar Occupation Where Born Born
SMITH, Mary 31HeadWid DUR: Seaham  1850
SMITH, Jane A. 19DauUnn DUR: Seaham  1862
SMITH, Elizabeth 14Dau DUR: Seaham  1867
SMITH, John 9Son DUR: Seaham  1872
SMITH, Thomas 6Son DUR: Seaham  1875
SMITH, Dorothy 8Dau DUR: Seaham  1873
SMITH, Mary 5Dau DUR: Seaham  1876
SMITH, Margaret 2Dau DUR: Seaham  1879
SMITH, Infant 1mDau DUR: Seaham  

Please note: the census extracts shown here are our 'best guess match' to the person shown on this page and is not intended to be definitive — only knowledge of the family would allow this.


Memorial: 1880 Seaham Colliery Disaster

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Memorial



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Names in this memorial picture
NameDiedAgeBorn
Silas SCRAFTON  8th Sep 1880  17  1863 
George SHARP  8th Sep 1880  39  1841 
George SHIELDS  8th Sep 1880  23  1857 
James SHIELDS  8th Sep 1880  25  1855 
Robert SHIELDS  8th Sep 1880  52  1828 
John SHORT  8th Sep 1880  18  1862 
William SIGH  8th Sep 1880  30  1850 
William SIMPSON  8th Sep 1880  31  1849 
James SLAVIN  8th Sep 1880  26  1854 
Anthony SMITH  8th Sep 1880  39  1841 
Christopher SMITH  8th Sep 1880  36  1844 
Luke SMITH  8th Sep 1880  26  1854 
Michael SMITH  8th Sep 1880  34  1846 
Thomas SMITH  8th Sep 1880  50  1830 

Compensation Settlement

Residence:   21, Model Street 
Widow, &c.   Mary Smith 
Widow Age:   30 
Children:   5 
Legacies:  £5 0s. 0d. 
Fortnightly Allowance:  £1 10s. 0d. 

Fatal Accident Benefits.
Accidental Death of Unmarried Member under 18 years of age £1200
Accidental Death of Members above 18 years of age leaving no dependent relative 2300
Accidental Death of Members above 18 years of age leaving dependent relatives 500
Widows or other dependent relatives 5s. per week
Each child (if under age) of members accidentally killed 2s. per week
Each child (if under age) of widowers, &c., extra for guardianship 1s. 6d. per week

Related Articles

Pub.
Date
Article (Newspaper)
09 Sep 1880  Terrible Colliery Explosion (The Times)
10 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
13 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
14 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
15 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
15 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
16 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
17 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
18 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
18 Sep 1880  Our Illustrations, The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Graphic)
18 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
20 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
21 Sep 1880  Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
23 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
24 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
30 Sep 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
01 Oct 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
02 Oct 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
02 Oct 1880  Mr. T. H. M. Stratton (The Graphic)
04 Oct 1880  Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
06 Oct 1880  Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
07 Oct 1880  The Seaham Explosion (The Times)
07 Oct 1880  Letters to the Editor, The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
14 Oct 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
20 Oct 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
21 Oct 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
13 Nov 1880  Home News, The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Graphic)
14 Dec 1880  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
06 Jan 1881  The Seaham Colliery Explosion (The Times)
01 Apr 1933  Coal Dust Dangers (The Science and Art of Mining)

Further Reading


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • Memorial in Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham
  • Memorial photograph (T-00157-00-0002) © Kev Duncan
  • Report from The Miners' Permanent Relief Fund detailing the members, payments, dependents etc. for the 1880 Seaham Colliery Disaster. Published 2nd October, 1880.

Researchers

Email  Researcher  Date  Interest 
Maxine Tufnell   08 Nov 2008 

Anthony Smith (1841) he was my 2G Grandfather. His daughter Dorothy Smith was my GGrandmother. I have a photograph of Dorothy but would love a photograph of Anthony Smith if one existed. Any help anyone can offer would be appreciated. I have details of Anthony Smith's parents and siblings and his descendants. Happy to share information Maxine


Trevor C Poole   17 Mar 2012 

Anthony Smith is my Great Grandpa. That is to say he was (I think) the first husband of Mary X, who later married John Marshall (pilot at Seaham Harbour medalled for bravery). I have audio tape of my granny talking about Mary Marshall (her mom). My Granny (Harriet Hannah) was born in 1886 and was 10 when Mary died (TB). I would certainly like to get all the documentation I can on Anthony Smith. I posted this March 17th 2012.


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