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
41	Reed, Thomas	Address: 2, Littledale Lane
		Age: 23
		No of lamp: 365
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 15 Cavill
		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:

42	Reid, Joseph	Address: 8, North Row, Kells
		Age: 55
		No of lamp: 85
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 8 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:

43	Riley, James	Address: 129, Court 1, Queen Street
		Age: 31
		No of lamp: 373
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 14 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:

44	Roney, James	Address: 3, Walker's Court, Newtown
		Age: 46
		No of lamp: 107
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 9 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 Junction
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Full.
		Water Bottle: Full.
		Remarks:

45	Smith, George	Address: 7, Ellison's Place
		Age: 38
		No of lamp: 99
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 2 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:

46	Smith, James	Address: 7, Ellison's Place
		Age: 18
		No of lamp: 595
		Working Place: No. 6 North — Brake Bottom
		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:

47	Smith, Robert	Address: 11, Dixon's Square, Ginns
		Age: 18
		No of lamp: 585
		Working Place: No. 6 North — -
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 Junction
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him: Pair of odd stockings.
		Bait Tin: Full.
		Water Bottle: Full.
		Remarks:

48	Southward, James	Address: 69, Back Row
		Age: 18
		No of lamp: 602
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 6 Junction
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Woman's elastic garter in pocket.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

49	Tinnion, Andrew	Address: 26, Front Row
		Age: 29
		No of lamp: 567
		Working Place: No. 6 North — -
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: Between Nos. 5 & 6 Junctions
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Full.
		Water Bottle: Full.
		Remarks: Handerchief over mouth.

50	Todhunter, William	Address: 16, Gore's Buildings
		Age: 33
		No of lamp: 24
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 11 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:

51	Trainor, Arthur	Address: 9, West Strand
		Age: 33
		No of lamp: 154
		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:
		Bait Tin: Full.
		Water Bottle: Full.
		Remarks:

52	Walker, William, senr.	Address: 2, Castle Row
		Age: 57
		No of lamp: 573
		Working Place: No. 6 North — Main Dip
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 South Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him: Whistle round neck.
		Bait Tin: Full.
		Water Bottle: Full.
		Remarks:

53	Walker, William, jun.	Address: 2, Castle Row
		Age: 18
		No of lamp: 586
		Working Place: No. 6 North — Brake Top
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 South Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 3, 1910
		Articles found on him: Piece spliced on belt.
		Bait Tin: Full.
		Water Bottle: Full.
		Remarks:

54	Welsh, Isaac	Address: 7, Back Row
		Age: 20
		No of lamp: 608
		Working Place: No. 6 North — —
		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:

55	Wren, Isaac	Address: 25, Front Row
		Age: 50
		No of lamp: 561
		Working Place: No. 6 North — Deputy
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 Junction
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 1, 1910
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Full.
		Water Bottle: Full.
		Remarks:

56	Wren, John	Address: 19, Ginns
		Age: 37
		No of lamp: 389
		Working Place: No. 6 North — No. 3 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 29, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 South Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: Oct. 1, 1910
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Full.
		Water Bottle: Full.
		Remarks:

57	Wren, Thomas	Address: 25, Front Row
		Age: 20
		No of lamp: 566
		Working Place: No. 6 North — Assist. Deputy
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Soldier's belt, blue stockings with white tops.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

58	Connor, Patrick	Address: 23, West Strand
		Age: 21
		No of lamp: 216
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 2 Cavill
		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:

59	Connor, John	Address: 6, Nicholson's Lane
		Age: 43
		No of lamp: 82
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 2 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 30, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: One shinguard on right leg.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

60	Davy, John	Address: 74, Strand Street
		Age: 20
		No of lamp: 596
		Working Place: No. 5 North — -
		Date when found: Sept. 30, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Belt reduced to go through buckle.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

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