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John Nicholson
| Age: | 29 |
| Died: | 17th Aug 1896 |
| Accident: | 17th Aug 1896 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1867 |
| Colliery: | Hodbarrow (Metalliferous) |
| Company: | Hodbarrow Mining Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Notes: | The working in which the accident occurred had holed into another place, and the men were engaged in putting in the last or finishing course of timber to make a through connexion, when a part of the stone roof, some 5 or 6 tons, fell without any warning, killing Nicholson on the spot, and slightly injuring one of the others. The roof had been sounded in the presence of an official about two hours previous, to the accident, and was then considered strong and good [Inspection made & inquest attended] |
| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | Falls in the Mine :: Falls of Roof or Side |
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- 1896 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8450), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 39, Accident Number: 404 Where to find this report
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| JUDITH MACDONALD | 23 Jun 2013 |
I THINK HE WAS MARRIED TO MY GRANDFATHERS SISTER AND HAD A DAUGHTER. mY FATHER WAS THE LAST MANAGER OF HODBARROW WHEN IT CLOSED |
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| Suzane Armstrong | 06 Apr 2014 |
His wife was Clara Davis (1875-1953) and they had a daughter Lucretia (1896-1901. I'm researching the Bowes, which was Clara's mother (Esther's) maiden name. |
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