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Michael Whitfield
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| Died: | 15th Mar 1828 |
| Accident: | 15th Mar 1828 3:00 AM |
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| Colliery: | Jarrow |
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| Occupation: | Inspector |
| Notes: | (NEIMME Ref: Bud-46-4p259) ; killed in the 1828 explosion |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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An explosion took place in Jarrow colliery, by which unfortunate event eight men lost their lives. No exact account of the cause of the accident could be given, but the coroner and jury were satisfied that no blame could attach to any person, as the pit was considered in a good state and well ventilated.
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| Pub. Date | Article (Newspaper) |
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| 20 Mar 1828 | Colliery Explosion (The Times) |
| 27 Mar 1828 | The Explosion at Jarrow Colliery (The Times) |
| 29 Mar 1828 | Colliery Explosion (The Lancaster Gazette) |
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- Local Historian's Table Book of Remarkable Occurrences Connected with the Counties of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland and Durham by M.A. Richardson. Published in five volumes in 1844.
- Researchers at North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers (N.E.I.M.M.E.)
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| Maureen Bell | 09 Oct 2015 |
Michael Whitfield who died in the 1828 accident was my husbands 4x great grandfather. |
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| Susan Moore | 16 Aug 2018 |
I believe the father of George Whitfield also killed at this pit 2 years later. Both were my ancestors |
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