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John Smith
| Age: | 54 |
| Died: | 17th Oct 1918 |
| Accident: | 17th Oct 1918 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1864 |
| Colliery: | South Medomsley |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
| Notes: | killed by a fall of stone |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 2nd December 1918 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee
Committee Meeting
Held on December 2nd 1918
1073. South Medomsley. John Smith, 54, hewer.
Killed on October 17th, 1918, by a fall of stone.
The family consisted of the following :—
Deceased, 54, hewer, £2/19/3. Housekeeper, 56.
Son, 25, cartman, £1/10/0.
Daughter 24, mill hand, £1/6/4. Employed at paper mills.
Daughter, 18, mill hand, £1/6/4. Employed at paper mills.
Grandson, 4. Illegitimate.
Granddaughter. 2. Illegitimate.
Claim made by the son.
Owners offered £6, and this was increased to £125, to be paid into the Savings Bank for the benefit of the two illegitimate grandchildren, whom the Committee decided were the only dependents.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/1, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol I covering Sep 1918-Dec 1919
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| Arbitration Committee — 12th June 1922 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, June 12th 1922
Requests.
1073. South Medomsley. John Smith.
On 2nd December, 1918, the Arbitration Committee awarded £125 to be apportioned as follows :—
| John Smith, 4, Son, | £58 | (4/- per fortnight) |
| Daisy Smith, 2, Daughter, | £67 | (4/- per fortnight) |
On 3rd February, 1919, the Arbitration Committee ordered that fortnightly payment out of the balances of the share of John Smith and Daisy Smith be increased from 4/- to 5/- respectively, and that such payment be made to their mother, Bella Smith, on their behalf.
Isabel Smith (now Mrs. Conlon) the mother of John and Daisy Smith is now only keeping Daisy Smith, and Mrs. Grant is keeping John. It was asked that the fortnightly payment out of John’s share be sent to Mrs. Grant in future.
Order made accordingly.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
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| Arbitration Committee — 22nd March 1926 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On March 22nd 1926
Requests.
1073. South Medomsley. John Smith.
On 2nd December, 1918, the Arbitration Committee awarded £125, to be apportioned as follows :—
| John Smith, 4, Grandson, | £58 | (4/- per fortnight) |
| Daisy Smith, 2, Grand-daughter, | £67 | (4/- per fortnight) |
On 3rd February, 1919, the Committee ordered that the fortnightly payments out of the balances of the shares of John Smith and Daisy Smith be increased from 4/- to 5/- respectively, and that such payments be made to their mother, Isabella Smith, on behalf of the said infants.
Miss Isabella Smith (now Mrs. Conlon) only has charge of her daughter, Daisy Smith, her remaining child, John Smith, having gone to reside with a Mrs. Grant. The Arbitration Committee on 12th June, 1922, ordered that the fortnightly payment of compensation out of John Smith's share of compensation be made to Mrs. Grant on his behalf.
On 2nd February, 1925, the Arbitration Committee ordered that that the sum of £3 be paid to Mrs. I. Conlon forthwith out of the balance of Daisy Smith's share of compensation, on behalf of the said Daisy Smith.
On 27th April, 1925, the Arbitration Committee ordered that no further fortnightly payments were to be made out of the balance of Daisy Smith's share of compensation until a further order of the Committee is made.
Mrs. I. Conlon has left the Gateshead Union and the Committee is asked to make an order re further fortnightly payments.
The Committee ordered that the Actuary of the Savings Bank be instructed to arrange for the resumption of the payments of compensation.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926
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| Arbitration Committee — 13th September 1926 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On September 13th 1926
Requests.
1073. South Medomsley. John Smith.
2nd December, 1918. Awarded £125.
Dependents :—
| John Smith, 4, Grandson, | £58 | (4/- per fortnight) |
| Daisy Smith, 2, Grand-daughter, | £67 | (4/- per fortnight) |
On 3rd February, 1919, the Committee ordered that the fortnightly payments out of the balance of the shares of John Smith and Daisy Smith be increased from 4/- to 5/- respectively, and that such payments be made to their mother, Isabella Smith, on behalf of the said infants.
Miss Isabella Smith (now Mrs. Conlon) only has charge of her daughter, Daisy Smith, her remaining child, John Smith, having gone to reside with a Mrs. Grant.
On 12th June, 1922, the Arbitration Committee ordered that the fortnightly payment of compensation out of John Smith's share of compensation be made to Mrs Grant on his behalf.
On 2nd February, 1925, the Arbitration Committee ordered that the sum of £3 be paid to Mrs. J. Conlon forthwith out of the balance of Daisy Smith's share of compensation on behalf of the said Daisy Smith.
On 27th April, 1925, the Arbitration Committee ordered that no further fortnightly payments be made out of the balance of Daisy Smith's share of compensation until a further order of the Committee is made.
On 22nd March, 1926, the Arbitration Committed ordered the resumption of the fortnightly payments of compensation seeing Mrs. I. Conlon had left the Gateshead Union.
Mrs. I. Conlon now asks for a grant of £5 out of the balance of Daisy Smith's share of compensation to enable her to purchase boots and clothing on behalf of the said Daisy Smith.
Granted.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/6, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol VI covering Jan-Dec 1926
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