Durham Mining Museum - Whitehaven Colliery Disaster Report

Appendix F.

Whitehaven Colliery Disaster (1910) Inquest.

Particulars Of Men Who Went Down Wellington Pit On The 11th May, 1910.

Plan No.	Name
21	Kelly, William John	Address: Bragg's Court, Marlbro' Street
		Age: 29
		No of lamp: 202
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 7 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 South Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him: New bottle.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

22	Kenmore, Thomas	Address: 3, Rosemary Lane
		Age: 27
		No of lamp: 260
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 7 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 South Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks: Handkerchief over mouth.

23	Lynn, Edward	Address: 6, Bragg's Court, Marlbro' Street
		Age: 26
		No of lamp: 584
		Working Place: No. 6 North — Brake Top
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: Nos. 5 & 6 Junctions
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

24	McBain, James	Address: 16, Mount Pleasant
		Age: 35
		No of lamp: 21
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 14 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 6 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Coal token in pocket, No. 21, shinguard, rope belt.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

25	McClusky, Henry, senr.	Address: 6, Dickinson's Court, Church Street
		Age: 55
		No of lamp: 213
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 1 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 6 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

26	McClusky, Henry	Address: Reed's Court, Scotch Street
		Age: 26
		No of lamp: 346
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 1 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 South Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

27	McClusky, James	Address: Reed's Court, Scotch Street
		Age: 21
		No of lamp: 342
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 1 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 6 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

28	McCourt, James	Address: 25, Mid Street, Kells
		Age: 36
		No of lamp: 128
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 4 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 6 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

29	McCourt, Robert	Address: 17, Mid Street, Kells
		Age: 34
		No of lamp: 28
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 4 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 6 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Cord waistcoat.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

30	McCourt, Thomas	Address: 4, Mid Street, Kells
		Age: 29
		No of lamp: 129
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 4 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 6 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

31	McCumisky, Michael	Address: 3, Front Row
		Age: 41
		No of lamp: 79
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 5 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 South Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him: Leather shinguards, light grey stockings.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

32	McGarry. James	Address: 18, Castle Row
		Age: 44
		No of lamp: 262
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 12 Cavill
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Two shin leathers.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

33	McGarry, John	Address: 68, Back Row
		Age: 27
		No of lamp: 144
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 12 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 6 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Full.
		Water Bottle: Full.
		Remarks:

34	McGarry, Thomas	Address: 7, Granby Terrace
		Age: 31
		No of lamp: 145
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 12 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No 5 South Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him: Watch in pocket.
		Bait Tin: Full.
		Water Bottle: Full.
		Remarks:

35	McGee, James	Address: 7, Dickinson's Court, Queen Street
		Age: 34
		No of lamp: 167
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 10 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 South Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Full.
		Water Bottle: Full.
		Remarks:

36	McMullen, James	Address: 23, Quay Street
		Age: 44
		No of lamp: 395
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 5 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 South Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Full
		Water Bottle: Full
		Remarks:

37	Nicholson, Edward	Address: 21, Schoolhouse Lane
		Age: 34
		No of lamp: 7
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 10 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 6 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Full
		Water Bottle: Full
		Remarks:

38	O'Fee, Edward	Address: 72, Back Row
		Age: 35
		No of lamp: 108
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 9 Cavill
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Whipcord for watch chain.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

39	O'Hara, William John	Address: 78, Court, Low Church Street
		Age: 26
		No of lamp: 316
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 13 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 South Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him: Coal token in pocket, No. 64.
		Bait Tin: Full.
		Water Bottle: Full.
		Remarks:

40	O'Pray, Henry	Address: 7, Back Ginns
		Age: 20
		No of lamp: 609
		Working Place: No. 6 North — -
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

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