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William Spanton
| Age: | 39 |
| Died: | 8th Sep 1880 |
| Accident: | 8th Sep 1880 2:20 AM |
| Year Born: | abt. 1841 |
| Colliery: | Seaham |
| Company: | Marquis of Londonderry |
| Occupation: | Horse Keeper |
| Notes: | address: 12, Australia Street ; killed in the 1880 explosion (ignition caused by safety lamp or shot firing) |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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The text of the report from the Mines Inspector into this disaster is available in the Disaster Reports section of this website.
 Extracts from the Inquest into this death.
1881 Census
Address: 33 Australia Street, Seaham, Co. Durham
(Ref: RG11 / 4971 / 121 / 29)
| Name | Age | Rel | Mar | Occupation | Where Born | Born |
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| SPANTON, Ann | 39 | Head | Wid | Annuitant | NFK: Ditham | 1842 |
| SPANTON, George | 17 | Son | Unn | Coalminer | NFK: Ditham | 1864 |
| SPANTON, Sarah | 13 | Dau | | | DUR: Rainton | 1868 |
| SPANTON, Elizabeth | 11 | Dau | | Scholar | DUR: Newseaham | 1870 |
| SPANTON, John | 8 | Son | | Scholar | DUR: Newseaham | 1873 |
| SPANTON, Susan | 6 | Dau | | Scholar | DUR: Newseaham | 1875 |
| SPANTON, Hannah | 4 | Dau | | Scholar | DUR: Newseaham | 1877 |
Please note: the census extracts shown here are our 'best guess
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Memorial: 1880 Seaham Colliery Disaster
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| Residence: | 13, Australia Street |
| Widow, &c. | Ann Spanton |
| Widow Age: | 38 |
| Children: | 5 |
| Legacies: | £5 0s. 0d. |
| Fortnightly Allowance: | £1 10s. 0d. |
| Fatal Accident Benefits. |
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| Accidental Death of Unmarried Member under 18 years of age | £12 | 0 | 0 |
| Accidental Death of Members above 18 years of age leaving no dependent relative | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Accidental Death of Members above 18 years of age leaving dependent relatives | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
Pub.
Date | Article (Newspaper) |
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| 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) |
- 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
- Memorial in Christ Church Churchyard, Seaham
- Memorial photograph (T-00158-00-0002) © 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.
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Alison Curry
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31 Mar 2011 |
which of Wlliam's daughters became a local councillor and where? I am related via my great-great grandfather Christopher Spanton who was William's brother, both sons of Samuel Spanton, born 1805, Dilham, Norfolk
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Connie Spanton Hansen
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10 Apr 2011 |
Spanton family history
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Roye Rickinson
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25 Jul 2022 |
William is my 2 x Great grandfather and I have an extensive Spanton family record. Looking for more family
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