Horden. Thomas Minto, 30, hewer.
Killed on January 5th, by a fall of stone.
The family consisted of the following :—
Deceased 30, hewer £1/18/8 (boarder).
Father 61, shifter £1/7/5 (receives house and coals).
Mother (step) 50, sister 21.
Brother 22, soldier 12/6 (Government allowance).
Step-brother 29, hewer £1/16/4, step-sister 21.
Owners offered £29/8/0, and this was increased to £70.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/41, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1916 (one volume: covers Jan-Jun)