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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Woolley Family Doncaster
« on: Monday 19 October 09 20:58 BST (UK)  »
Not far to go to work then   :)

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Barnsley Pit - EDIT Anyone recognise a relative ?
« on: Monday 19 October 09 09:41 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: dennford on Sunday 18 October 09 23:37 BST (UK)
No one recognised, but to get back to the pic - the only thing I can surmise is that they all appear to be surface workers; do you know anything about the photo'?

Denn

Sorry Den the only thing I know are  2 of the people who were underground workers who worked there

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Woolley Family Doncaster
« on: Sunday 18 October 09 21:57 BST (UK)  »
Internet now back   ;D

A bit early for my lot Oly, they were on Mansfield in 1911 and moved to Doncaster between then and 1923 (Marraige of one of them)

I think a Clarence Woolley b 1896 died id Bentley in the mid to late 1950's  ??? (Still no access to A**)

Thanks Maidmarian, Redroger and caroleW for your input

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Barnsley Pit
« on: Sunday 18 October 09 21:40 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Holmemoss on Sunday 18 October 09 13:01 BST (UK)
This web site lists all the coal mining accidents:

http://www.cmhrc.co.uk/site/disasters/

I have a Henry Poppleton and his son Joseph who died in the explosion at Oak Ridge Colliery in 1866 - <Oak Colliery was owned by Messrs Firth, Bamber & Co. There were explosions of gas on 12th and 13th December, 1866. The total number of victims was 334 by the first explosion of the 12th December 1866 and 26 by the second explosion the following day. Total 360. 75 bodies were recovered prior to the shafts being closed, 45 were recovered during the first twelve months after the shaft was reopened and 70 during the past years making the total 190. This deducted from 360 leaves 17 bodies still in the colliery. It is remarkable that all but two have been identified.>

It wasn’t me who did the adding up! - presumably 170 bodies are still in the colliery.

Searching for Mount Osborn Colliery on the above site yields 32 'hits' with dates ranging from 1852 to 1872 with only two for 1857 - William Kaye killed om 13 Feb 1857 and John Marshall killed on 22 Oct 1857 - both by 'a fall of coal in the mine.'

That would tie in with the buriels at Barnsley Cem - 61 ? Oaks casualties between 1866 - 1874

a long recovery. I think someone should know  ???

PS No relatives recognised then ::)

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Woolley Family Doncaster
« on: Wednesday 14 October 09 20:43 BST (UK)  »
Would anybody know if a death index is available for Doncaster.
I'm trying to find out if this family remained in Doncaster after 1923

William Joseph b 1870 - Eliza Mary - b 1871

Thanks

Edit Apologises in advance to anyone who replies - will be off line for afew days ???

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Barnsley Pit
« on: Sunday 11 October 09 21:40 BST (UK)  »
RE Mount Osborn Colliery

The only one I know of was 1847, fifteen killed

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Barnsley Pit
« on: Thursday 08 October 09 20:20 BST (UK)  »
Could well have been taken then.

Re the explosion I understand that not many were recovered, although I think a develoment tunnel broke into the old disaster area workings in the 60's, but was closed off again (I think). No doubt someone out there will know

woolley

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Barnsley Pit
« on: Thursday 08 October 09 19:10 BST (UK)  »
It was Barnsley Main Colliery. Used to be Oaks Colliery many years ago

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Whoops - Barnsley Pit
« on: Wednesday 07 October 09 20:16 BST (UK)  »
Just realised No photo

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