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Non-fatal Accident

Thomas Simpson

Accident:   4th Jul 1903
Age:  
Year Born:  
Colliery:   Littleburn
Company:  
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Notes:  

Arbitration Committee — 7th September 1914

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

Committee Meeting
Held on Monday, September 7th 1914

Littleburn. Thomas Simpson.

Simpson lost his right arm on July 4th, 1903. He was off 18 weeks, and then started light work until May of this year, when he was dismissed, the manager alleging it was for misconduct. Simpson was unable to obtain work, and sought full compensation (9/3 per week) or a lump sum. Committee decided to pay him half the claim, and Simpson be allowed to commence his work again.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/39, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1914 (two volumes: covers Jan-Jun, Jul-Dec)


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Joanne Simpson   20 Jan 2013 

I'm making my family tree and want to know if this is my great grandfather. I think my great grandfather was born in 1880 and worked as a coal minor in Durham and he married Jane Ann Bowden. Is this my Great grandfather? Best regards Joanne Simpson


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