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Ryhopelad
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Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« on: Saturday 19 April 08 21:06 BST (UK) »
I would like to contact anyone who has lost relations through accidents which occurred in the shipyards of the River Wear, Sunderland.
No records exist of the men and boys who died in such tragic circumstances while working in terrible conditions. Looking for any information which would help my research.
There isn't a memorial to those who lost their lives but if my research proves popular I would like to set up a fund to provide a fitting memorial to those who died.   
An article on this subject can be seen in the Sunderland Echo dated 17th April 2008.

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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 14 May 08 11:25 BST (UK) »
Hi i had some one working in the ship yards & died between 1894 -96 but dont know how & can not find a thing about him,
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ELLIOT SCOTT BURN KILBURN  MARTIN McCREARY ELLIOTT ROBSON PEARSON PEARL  FITZPATRICK
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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 14 May 08 18:05 BST (UK) »
Hello Gilbert

If you give me the name of the person killed I will check my records and see what information is available.

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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 14 May 08 20:25 BST (UK) »
Hi his name was alfred lee kilburn born 1866 in sunderland he married 21/12 1891 he was i rivetter in the ship yards he had 2 children 1892 /1894 his wife remarried 21/12/1896 down as widow so he died between the dates of the children born and when she remarried,

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ELLIOT SCOTT BURN KILBURN  MARTIN McCREARY ELLIOTT ROBSON PEARSON PEARL  FITZPATRICK
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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 14 May 08 21:04 BST (UK) »
There were many  accidents in those days.  My ancestor died at Palmer's yard in Jarrow when a piece of ironstone fell out of a bucket above him and hit his head.
Gilbert - have you checked the GRO death index to see if you can find him?  He is not on FreeBMD but should be in the full index.
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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 15 May 08 12:58 BST (UK) »
Hi have been all over the place but nothing,

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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 15 May 08 17:32 BST (UK) »
How annoying that he is so elusive.  I had not realised there were so many possible ways of spelling his name too.  Kilborn/Kilbourn/Kilburn then all with an e on the end and all with double ll too.   I suppose one avenue to explore might be the local paper as there may be a death notice.
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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 15 May 08 18:59 BST (UK) »
Gilbert

Have searched my records with no success, have extensively researched the local papers for the years in question. There is a possibility I may have missed the report, will recheck the time period and get back to you if I find anything. It will take a little time.
If you do find his death could you please let me know.

Ryhopelad   
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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 15 May 08 20:16 BST (UK) »
Gilbert

Will check cemetery records this weekend, easier than trawling the papers.

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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 18 May 08 19:59 BST (UK) »
Gilbert

Checked Bishopwearmouth, Mere Knoll, Sunderland & Southwick cemeteries between the dates 1893 - 1896 (inc.) and found no evidence of Alfred Lee Kilburn being buried.

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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #10 on: Friday 23 May 08 15:43 BST (UK) »
A relative of mine (I'd have to look up the actual relationship) was killed in May 1901 at Bartrams shipyard.
The death notice in the Sunderland Daily Echo read:-

"ERSKINE - At the Infirmary on the 25th inst. (through an accident while following employment as Shipwright at Messrs Bartram & Sons) aged 21 years, William, the dearly loved husband of Isabella Erskine".

Sadly he didn't live to see the birth of his son William the following February. In fact he'd only been married on 8th April Sad
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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 25 May 08 20:16 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the information on William Erskine, I have the report of the accident from the Echo, but not the death announcement.

In my records I have an accident report (small paragraph) on the death of a rigger Andrew Erskine (1795 - 1852) killed at Johnston's shipyard at Hylton. Do you know if there is a connection between Andrew & William, grateful if you could let me know.

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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #12 on: Monday 26 May 08 08:21 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Ryhopelad on Sunday 25 May 08 20:16 BST (UK)
Thanks for the information on William Erskine, I have the report of the accident from the Echo, but not the death announcement.

In my records I have an accident report (small paragraph) on the death of a rigger Andrew Erskine (1795 - 1852) killed at Johnston's shipyard at Hylton. Do you know if there is a connection between Andrew & William, grateful if you could let me know.

Ryhopelad

OK - Andrew was a great great uncle of William. Their common ancestor was William Erskine (1752-1816) (with his wife Jane (Anderson)) (whose gravestone is at Sunderland parish churchyard).
If you care to go to email I'll let your know details of dates/families and so on.

I didn't know any details of the death of Andrew (apart from the date, all I had was that he was 'accidentally killed'.

Regards -
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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 05 June 08 16:03 BST (UK) »
I have been looking for information about George Metcalf Taylor, a mariner apparently died in a shipyard accident, possibly the Deptford Yard. (I'm not sure if that is the correct spelling). He was born in Sunderland in 1852 , married to Sarah Ann Martin and had 10 children all in Sunderland. The only death I can find was in 1895 in Greenwich.
In the 1901 census, his daughter Georgina is found at the Sailors' Orphan Girls Home and School in Hampstead.

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Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 05 June 08 21:02 BST (UK) »
Hello Joan

Have checked my records and have nothing on the death of George Metcalf Taylor. It is possible you have the wrong Deptford which is understandable with the family coming from Sunderland.

There was a Royal Dockyard in Deptford London and I think this could well be where George worked which fits in with the death you found. Quite a number of shipyard workers did go to work there taking their families with them. This would be at a time when there was not enough work on the River Wear. Some returned home when the ships the Navy required were finished.

Looking at the death details on FreeBMD this does look like your George (year of birth 1852) especially with his daughter being found in an orphanage in that area.

In case I am on the wrong track I will keep your information on record and if I do find anything will get back to you.

Best wishes

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