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John Kirtley
| Age: | 25 |
| Died: | 28th Apr 1897 |
| Accident: | 28th Apr 1897 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1872 |
| Colliery: | Washington |
| Company: | Washington Coal Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Hewer |
| Notes: | Fall of stone. The stone fell from a slip, and was thick at one end and tapered to nothing. Another hewer was in this place about ten minutes before the accident, and he described it as being well timbered and in good working order [Inspection made & inquest attended] [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 29 Apr 1897 pg 3] |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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- 1897 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8819), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 24, Accident Number: 143 Where to find this report
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| Stephen Black | 07 Dec 2016 |
John Kirtley (born 18 December 1871) was the younger brother of my great-grandfather (Thomas Kirtley), who was born 29 January 1870 in Heworth, Gateshead and lived for most of his lief in Washington, County Durham. |
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| Sarah Surratt | 19 Jan 2017 |
John Kirtley was the older brother of my great-great grandmother Dorothy Kirtley. Dorothy immigrated to America when she was seven with her uncle James Kirtley. |
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