William Bentley Pot Sinker Hednesford

[clockwork codger]

I hope someone can help me and my mum.
We are looking for a death of William Bentley, who died on 8th May, 1874 at Hednesford, aged 28 yrs. He was a pit sinker, he died of intercussession of urine, and W Kirby was present at his death.
He is my great x3 grandfather, at the time, it is believed he had 3 sons (my great x2 grandfather being one of them), and that a year after he died, his widow Susan Cook(e) remarried, and the same W. Kirby was a witness at her wedding. From this marriage, a further 2 children were born.

Many thanks
Dave E

[wrjones]

First of all a very warm welcome to Rootschat.Are you looking for the death certificate  or do you hold this already?Or are you looking for reports of an incident at the colliery where he worked?

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[clockwork codger]

We have a copy of the death certificate, just looking for any reports on the incident.

Dave E

[wrjones]

Which pit did he work at Dave?Were there any more killed at the same time?

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[clockwork codger]

I'm afraid I can't tell you any more than that. Trying to find out more about his life, I know he was a station porter when he got married at 21. The rumour that his son told was that he was shot by an escaped convict on the railway!!! As told to my nan by her father, however he was only 5 when his father died, and due to his job description and what I can't find out, seems highly unlikely. He had 3 sons, William born 1868, Arthur born 1870 (great great grandad), and Alfred born 1871. They were born in Doxey.

Dave E

[oohwhatsthis]

my father was a miner,he died at 64yrs.due to pneumoconiosis,I would like to find out which pit he worked at,I imagine it would be in  the local Aldridge/walsall wood . I wonder if anyone has any idea if there are any records,such as record cards etc.held anywhere?
He had a brother,he also went down the pit,he was injured,and was taken to local hospital on a cart(1903),he died from his injuries,he was just a lad.I have a report of the accident from the local paper which I found in our local history centre,it makes grim reading.
apparently pit records are quite difficult to locate,or don,t even exist! so I don,t hold out much hope,but thought I would give it a go!  thanks,

[little daisy]

i am trying to  find the grave of   hugh  doorbar   the mine rescuer   who lost his life in  the minnie pit explosion.....  ive tried everywhere......

[Tittensor ONS]

A search for Hugh Doorbar on findmypast.com index to British Newspapers
1710-1950 gives 7 hits.

Regards,


Paul

Tittensor One-Name study website: www.tittensor.com

[wrjones]

Welcome to Rootschat,he isn't listed among the nine reported to have lost the lives in the Minnie Disaster of 1915.
http://www.cmhrc.co.uk/cms/document/1914_18.pdf

Regards
William Russell Jones.