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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Northumberland => Topic started by: Pete E on Monday 25 September 17 15:44 BST (UK)
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I believe my 3 x Gt grandfather may be the Richard Pile (Pyle) killed in an underground accident at East Cramlington in Sep 1851. I have checked the Durham Mining Museum website were he is listed on the Roll of Honour as "Richard Pile". His death was registered in Dec 1851 by the coroner of Newcastle and the Death Certificate states he was, "Crushed by the Tubs" so I'm presuming there must have been an inquest. I'm sure it is my Richard but looking for some confirmation; he was living in East Cramlington with his wife Maria and family at the time of the 1851 Census. Are Newcastle coroners records from the period still available, accessible and where are they? Am I better off trying for newspaper reports? Living in East Cramlington where is he likely to have been buried? I'm down in the Midlands so any online sources of help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks for any advice.
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Sorry cant help with Newspaper or Coroners Records as I am in Australia.
Burial;
15 September 1851, St Nicholas, Cramlington
Richard PILE age 47
Abode Low Pitt
(Source FreeREG)
Trish :)
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Strewth that was quick Trish, much appreciated. Wasn't aware of Freereg either so thanks for that too. Off to explore it :-)
Pete
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Richard/Marias Marriage is on FreeREG 1826 in Thornage, Norfolk. (under PILE)
Has Witnesses names also.
His Baptism 1803 under Pyle
Parents Marriage 1800 in Kelling under Pyle
Trish :)
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;D ;D
I didnt realise it was only 5 seconds!
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According to "Coroners' Records in England and Wales" by Gibson and Rogers, published by the Federation of Family History Societies, there are no Coroners records for that time in Northumberland.
I can see no newspaper reports.
Stan
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Thanks Trish appreciated, I had managed to find his marriage and birth but was having difficulty with death until a few days ago. :D
Oh No Stan, I'm gutted, but thanks :(
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Shame about there being no records available of the tragedy.
I am glad I was able to help a little.
Good luck with it all ;)
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There are articles in the Newcastle Journal 20 Sept 1851and Newcastle Courant 19 Sept 1851 - search using the surname Pyle.Both refer to the inquest and indicate the cause of death.
William
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From the Newcastle Journal - Saturday 20 September 1851
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Good find :)
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;D That's brilliant thanks Millmoor and Stan. Hopefully if the papers have reported the initial hearing there may be later reports on the case? Is this from the British Newspaper Archive or other online source; do you know if the Journal and Courant are available at a record office/library?
I have to admit to being quite saddened, I have a lot of miners in the old family tree and none to my knowledge had died as a result of their work until I discovered the nature of Richards death. Looking at the Roll of Honour on the Durham Mining Museum website it is tragic the number of lives lost in the industry. Thanks again.