John Willie Robinson / Brighouse / 1899

[Malcolm Bull]

In researching Alderman John Aspinall Robinson [1833-1902] a quarry owner in Brighouse,  I came across a newspaper report of an accident at the quarry in 1899 in which a John Willie Robinson (described as son of the owner aged 35) was killed.

I know Alderman Robinson had a son called James William Robinson [b 1865] who would be about 35 years old at this time, but James William was still alive in 1911.  So who was John Willie Robinson?

You can see the full details in relevant newspaper report at

calderdalecompanion.co.uk/x619.html

I haven't been able to find any other reports or information about John Willie and wondered whether Rootschatters can help throw any light on the mystery

Malcolm Bull

[Dundee]

Where does it say he was killed?

Debra 

[Malcolm Bull]

As the article at the link which I gave says

QUARRY ACCIDENT AT BRIGHOUSE, Yorkshire, England
At nine o'clock this morning a serious accident occurred at a quarry owned by John Robinson, situate in Rayner Road, Brighouse. The miners were at work when a large piece of stone, weighing considerably over half a ton, fell from the roof without the slightest warning upon three men working beneath.

Upon the large stone being lifted it was found that two workmen had sustained very serious injury. One, John Willie Robinson (35), married, residing at Slead Syke, Brighouse, son of the owner, Alderman John Robinson, was fearfully cut about the head and face, and also on the left side of the body. Another workman, named Alfred Farrar (36), married, residing in Smithy Carr Lane, had been caught on the back and on one hand, the wrist of which was broken. Another man, named Gooder, escaped with a grazed foot.
 

[Dundee]

I have already read it and it doesn't say that anyone was killed.

Debra 

[Dundee]

In the Huddersfield Chronicle, 14 Jan 1899, he is named as James William.  It was probably one of those things where the amount of blood made it look worse than it really was.

Debra 

[Malcolm Bull]

Hi Debra.  You are right.  The Huddersfield Chronicle has the correct name.

You've solved the mystery nicely.

Thanks ever so much