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Robert Horn Donkin
| Age: | 15 |
| Died: | 19th Feb 1914 |
| Accident: | 19th Feb 1914 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1899 |
| Colliery: | Urpeth, C Pit |
| Company: | Birtley Iron Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Notes: | Deceased was driving two full tubs outbye on a road he was quite accustomed to, and which has a slight fall outbye. The road was well laid, quite straight, and with good height and width. Deceased was found lying under the first tub, which was derailed, with the pony standing yoked. One drag only was used, and this was in the wheel of the last tub. It is presumed that he fell off the limbers |
| Buried: | Holy Trinity Churchyard, Pelton |
| Category: | Miscellaneous Underground Accidents :: Haulage :: Run over or crushed by Trams or Tubs |
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Pelton — Holy Trinity Churchyard
Location: OS Map 88, Grid Ref NZ246531
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| Names on this tombstone | |||
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| Name | Died | Age | Born |
| Elizabeth DODDS | |||
| Joseph DODDS | |||
| Joseph Brian DODDS | 12th Aug 1941 | 6 | 1935 |
| Mary Ann DONKIN | 78 | ||
| Robert Horn DONKIN | |||
| Robert Horn DONKIN | 19th Feb 1914 | 15 | 1899 |
Details of Compensation/Arbitration
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- 1914 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 8023), Northern Division (No. 2) by J. R. R. Wilson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 58, Accident Number: 6 Where to find this report
- Church/Cemetery photograph (T-01488-01-0002) © Kev Duncan
- Headstone(s) in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Pelton
- Tombstone photograph (T-01491-01-0002) © Kev Duncan
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| David Milford | 08 May 2020 |
The Donkin and Dodds family history. |
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