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George Gordon

Age:   45
Died:   20th Jun 1901
Accident:   20th Jun 1901
Year Born:   abt. 1856
Colliery:   Blaydon Burn
Company:   Owners of the Priestman Collieries
Occupation:   Deputy Overman
Notes:  
While drawing chocks in a broken working a fall occurred between two chocks which had been set for safety in drawing. The roof was of strong post, and deceased had only a short time previously sounded the particular stone which afterwards fell [Inspection made & inquest attended]
Buried:   [not known]
Category:  

Census Data

1881 Census

Address: Colt Park Haugh, Medomsley, Co. Durham
(Ref: RG11 / 4950 / 89 / 46)

Name Age  Rel  Mar Occupation Where Born Born
GORDON, George 25HeadMarCoal Miner NBL: Bedlington  1856
GORDON, Elizabeth 27WifeMar NBL: Mickley  1854
GORDON, Mary Ann 2Dau NBL: Mickley  1879
GORDON, Elizabeth 10mDau DUR: Medomsley  

1901 Census

Address: Winlaton

Name Age  Rel  Mar Occupation Where Born Born
GORDON, George 45HeadMarCoal Miner Deputy NBL: Bellington  1856
GORDON, Elizabeth 47WifeMar NBL: Mickley  1854
GORDON, Alice 18DauUnn DUR: Houghton Le Spring  1883
GORDON, Nicholas 15SonUnnHelper Up DUR: Houghton Le Spring  1886
GORDON, George William 5Son DUR: Houghton Le Spring  1896
GORDON, Isabel 3Dau DUR: Winlaton  1898

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.


Mines Inspectors Report Entry


Sources
  • 1881 Census — taken 3rd April, 1881
  • 1901 Census — taken 31st March, 1901
  • 1901 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1062), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 30, Accident Number: 204 Where to find this report

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