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John Thomas Lester

Age:   25
Died:   20th Feb 1901
Accident:   20th Feb 1901
Year Born:   abt. 1876
Colliery:   Woodhorn
Company:   Ashington Coal Co., Ltd.
Occupation:   Stoneman
Notes:  
The deceased and his mate were ridding stones in a gateway when a stone fell away from slips. The place had been examined an hour before by the deputy, who saw no indication of the slips [Inspection made & inquest attended]
Buried:   St. John's Churchyard, Ashington
Category:  

Tombstone

Ashington — St. John's Churchyard

Location: OS Map 81, Grid Ref NZ282863




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Names on this tombstone
NameDiedAgeBorn
John Thomas LESTER  20th Feb 1901  25  1876 
Richard LESTER       
Rosanna LESTER       

Mines Inspectors Report Entry


Sources
  • 1901 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1062), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 29, Accident Number: 55 Where to find this report
  • Church/Cemetery photograph (T-08516-13-0002) © Kev Duncan
  • Headstone(s) in St. John's Churchyard, Ashington
  • Tombstone photograph (T-08537-13-0002) © Kev Duncan

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