1851 Easthampstead - Ewins

[Boltonboy]

Hi

I am a direct descendant of George Ewins who was born in Finchampstead.  He was my Grt. Grt Grandfather.  My Grt. Grandfather was George's eldest son William Alfred.  George moved to Bolton and is buried, along with several  family members in Heaton Cemetery.

I  believe that George met his wife, Elizabeth Cherrington, whilst serving as a footman in the army in India, although I could be mistaken.

William Alfred and his brother Walter were members of the Howe Bridge Mining rescue team and were involved in the attempted rescue of the miners trapped underground after the Hulton Colliery disaster of 1910.  Only 2 men actually survived, the rest all perished (360 men and boys).

Two of William Alfred's brother's-in-law were lost, the younger being Leonard Emmett who was only 17 years old.  Leonard was one of 14 that could not be identified and is buried in a communal grave in Westhoughton Cemetery under the monument to the 14.