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
61	Denver, Edward	Address: 33, Newtown
		Age: 20
		No of lamp: Spare lamp
		Working Place: No. 5 North — -
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Pair of leather garters, neck strap.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

62	Fidler, Joseph	Address: 1, South Row, Kells
		Age: 42
		No of lamp: 162
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 1 Cavill
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Gold faced stop-watch, walking stick.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

63	Finn, Arthur John	Address: 60, Peter Street
		Age: 41
		No of lamp: 292
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 5 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 30, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Light grey stockings, new caulkers on clogs.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

64	Joyce, Thomas	Address: 1, Harris Green
		Age: 33
		No of lamp: 93
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 1 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 30, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

65	Joyce, John	Address: 28, South Row, Kells
		Age: 35
		No of lamp: 339
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 1 Cavill
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Brown singlet.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

66	Lucas, John James	Address: 54, Back Row
		Age: 52
		No of lamp: 43
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 4 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 30, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

67	McAllister, Hugh	Address: 5, South Row, Kells
		Age: 49
		No of lamp: 562
		Working Place: No. 5 North — Deputy
		Date when found: Sept. 30, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

68	McAllister, John	Address: 63, Ginns
		Age: 16
		No of lamp: 583
		Working Place: No. 5 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:

69	McAllister, Henry	Address: 58 & 59, Front Row
		Age: 22
		No of lamp: 592
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 5 Junction
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Green sweater, lankey clogs.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

70	McCormick, James, jun.	Address: 98, Castle Row
		Age: 15
		No of lamp: 598
		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: Narrow belt, clasp clogs.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

71	McCumisky, George	Address: 18, James Place
		Age: 36
		No of lamp: 9
		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: Blue cloth trousers.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

72	McLaughlin, Alex. Duncan	Address: 54, Ginns
		Age: 16
		No of lamp: 602
		Working Place: No. 5 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:

73	Moore, Henry	Address: 2, Senhouse Court, Senhouse Street
		Age: 45
		No of lamp: 8
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 4 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 30, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

74	Moore, James	Address: 6, Dixon's Place, Michael Street
		Age: 31
		No of lamp: 256
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 4 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 30, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Soldier's belt.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

75	Mossop, Joseph	Address: 89, Duke Street
		Age: 22
		No of lamp: 593
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 5 Junction
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Narrow pig-skin belt.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

76	Mullings, John	Address: 51, Lowther Row
		Age: 23
		No of lamp: 594
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 5 Junction
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: String garters.
		Bait Tin: Mostly empty.
		Water Bottle: Mostly empty.
		Remarks:

77	O'Connor, James	Address: 1, Winter's Buildings, Ginns
		Age: 25
		No of lamp: 574
		Working Place: No. 5 North — -
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 South Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him:
		Bait Tin: Mostly Empty
		Water Bottle: Mostly Empty
		Remarks:

78	O'Pray, William	Address: 5, Front Row
		Age: 35
		No of lamp: 90
		Working Place: No. 5 North — No. 3 Cavill
		Date when found: Sept. 30, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Two shinguards, one split in middle.
		Bait Tin: Mostly Empty
		Water Bottle: Mostly Empty
		Remarks:

79	Robertson, William Henry	Address: 21, Plumblands Lane
		Age: 25
		No of lamp: 577
		Working Place: No. 5 North — Assist. Deputy
		Date when found: Sept. 30, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Pouch on belt.
		Bait Tin: Mostly Empty
		Water Bottle: Mostly Empty
		Remarks:

80	Toner, Edward	Address: 61, High Queen Street
		Age: 18
		No of lamp: 478
		Working Place: No. 5 North — -
		Date when found: Oct. 3, 1910
		Where found: No. 5 North Level
		Date of Preliminary Inquest: —
		Articles found on him: Tobacco box in pocket.
		Bait Tin: Mostly Empty
		Water Bottle: Mostly Empty
		Remarks:

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